tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19662648.post3471208243450260371..comments2023-10-20T17:27:28.027+01:00Comments on Walking Barefoot in the Sand: Moving Right AlongJust Jess for nowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07250050080448577898noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19662648.post-86984387647117611052011-02-14T09:42:12.263+00:002011-02-14T09:42:12.263+00:00I agree about the aigility thing. I don't know...I agree about the aigility thing. I don't know too much about ralley so it will be interesting to hear more when you get started.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10024951762128282021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19662648.post-91785888866189408062011-02-14T02:35:41.447+00:002011-02-14T02:35:41.447+00:00Amber: Thanks so much. You are always so encouragi...Amber: Thanks so much. You are always so encouraging. :)<br />Jen: I think that sort of thing is ok for guide dogs. At first, I didn't think it was, and it may depend on the dog, but guide dogs are picked for a reason. They need stimulation and enjoy using their minds. They also want to please you. If you are working on obedience routines, I don't see why it wouldn't hurt. I am going to make sure Glacier has a different collar on and does not wear his harness while we are doing the rally stuff. He may have to wear it to guide me to the bathroom, but any cues given in relation with Rally will always be given with his special collar on and no harness. I don't know if the collar will differentiate for him, but I figure it's a shot. I also thought of using a bandanna as well just so he knows when that bandanna comes out and is on, it's Rally time. I am not sure when I am starting, but I will let you know and fill you in on things I learn along the way. Our guide dog school asks us to do an obedience routine with our dogs every day to keep them sharp and willing to listen. I don't think this will be any different. I wouldn't do agility though; just my personal feeling. I think agility would be a bit much, trying to be a guide dog and jump through things too. Agility could also accidentally injure the dog and then you and your eyes are in trouble. But Rally doesn't have any of that back flipping stuff...at least not to my knowledge. So I think it will be beneficial to our working bond. :)<br />What do you think?Just Jess for nowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07250050080448577898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19662648.post-75398850275259327022011-02-14T01:15:16.913+00:002011-02-14T01:15:16.913+00:00Good luck with everything. Glad you have your wat...Good luck with everything. Glad you have your water back again.<br /><br />I know you will do great.Angels Amber and Max DaWeenie and Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14807798367609376220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19662648.post-4986037347168781322011-02-13T21:55:27.348+00:002011-02-13T21:55:27.348+00:00Yay! Sounds like things are going to work out very...Yay! Sounds like things are going to work out very well. Exciting times ahead for you and the doggies.<br />Do you think doing extra things like that is good and fun for guide dogs? I'm considering doing a year long distance learning dog training course, starting in September, and it involves some practical training at the end. Not sure exactly what's involved but the trainer wants to make sure that it won't interfer with O.J's working routine. She said that if he is good at differenciating between harness work and relaxing, then it might actually be a bit of fun for him.<br />I'll just have to wait and see how things go and find out a bit more about it before I decide to go ahead.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10024951762128282021noreply@blogger.com