(VICT) Re: Thane's Alert
- From: "Ann Edie" <annedie@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 03:59:28 -0400
Way to go, Thane!
Karyn, I think this kind of short trip with a specific purpose is a great
way to train a young dog. It allows him to focus for a short period of time
while practicing many of the skills of guiding and mental and emotional
control, without all the variables and distractions and the fatigue factor
of a longer walk. And since the steps in the process are pretty much the
same from day to day, it gives the opportunity for many repetitions--and
many reinforcements-- and helps pattern the routine. It's just the thing
for the end of the day.
Good work, and I'm so glad that Thane is coming along so well in his
training!
Best,
Ann
----- Original Message -----
From: "Karyn and Thane" <bcpaws4me@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Vi-clicker" <vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 9:26 PM
Subject: (VICT) Thane's Alert
>I usually go get the mail by myself in the late afternoon. Lately Thane
> shows his desire to go too, but does not always get to go. By this time of
> day I am usually beyond the energy or patience to work with him. Today
> when
> I told him I was going to go get the mail, he lined up beside me awaiting
> his leash... too funny.
> I chose to take him with me despite the amount of training we did this
> morning. When we got to the end of the sidewalk to turn to the mailboxes,
> he
> turned his head towards me and then did not proceed. I was using my guide
> cane but something told me to listen to Thane. He is very good about car
> alerts and intelligent disobedience in reference to them, but he also
> likes
> to stop when people are around. The latter though is happening less so I
> listened to him. Sure enough someone had been in their vehicle collecting
> the mail. I hate how that is designed because you have to wait on the
> vehicle all the way back at the sidewalk or you can run into trouble.
> Being
> deafblind I have run into vehicles I did not know were there since Met's
> death, where the people actually got upset that I got in the way of their
> car. Needless to say I was very proud of my lil man today. I may just
> think
> twice about going to the mail without him now even if I am using my guide
> cane.
> Awesome my lil' man!
>
> Karyn and Thane (GDIT, HDIT)
>
>
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