(VICT) Re: Agility with a guide dog
- From: "Ridge Euler" <ridge_e@xxxxxxx>
- To: <vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2007 08:25:07 -0500
hi Shelley, I take Buckley every week to agility. he gets really excited when
we get close. I take his harness off and we have to play fetch for a while
before class because his attention wont be on me if he isnt a little tired. he
knows when the harness is off and he can play and he knows that if it is on he
has to work. it is a good way of getting some energy out of the dogs. try and
find a trainer that uses clicker though. even now days there are those that
just expect the dog to know what you mean by "jump", "tunnel" "A frame"
etc..... but they do have fun.....
just my experience, Ridge and Buckley Guide/SD
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From: Shelley L. Rhodes<mailto:juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 6:38 PM
Subject: (VICT) Agility with a guide dog
Has anyone taken their guide to agility or Rally classes?
I am trying to figure out how to let this girl blow off her pent up energy,
and she doesn't seem to be much of a fetcher, well she is as long as there
isn't anything else going on around her that is "more interesting" in her
eyes. Honestly haven't found anything quite yet that keeps her interest for
long, but she loves obedience, and loves to run, jump, and be well rather
silly.
Was wondering if anyone took their pups to agility and how it worked out, if
your pup was able to know the difference between agility class and guide
work.
thanks.
Shelley L. Rhodes M.A., VRT, CTVI
and Guinevere, Golden lady Guide
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Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc.
Graduate Alumni Association Board
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