SCI week two

[soprano1790]

“You don’t really want to do this, do you

Comments

[summer_dolphin]

Great entry! I remember going through the same kinds of things with Little G this past November/December in Florida. Ginnie wasn't an instigator, but she did get away a couple of times when I did not have control of the leash. After breakfast one morning, Ginnie's leash slipped from beneath my leg, and one of the trainers enticed her to come. Soon after, I heard a collar jingling and little paws moving like crazy. I knew that one of my classmates had just walked to the same door where the trainer was, and I thought, "Is that Hank making all that noise?" When I asked the question, the instructor said, "Where's your leash?" That's when I discovered that it wasn't there, and the racket was being made by Ginnie. It's hilarious now but boy was I embarrassed at the time! Good luck with SCI this week! Take care.

[soprano1790]

Uh-o... Those trainers are always trying to make trouble with our dogs. :) Thank you.

[majesticzaichik]

You definitely are not the first one to write about their experiences meeting their guide dog, but each of you has a unique story to share and I thoroughly enjoy reading them. Sighted people usually think that all guide dogs are well-behaved and perfectly-trained animals when given to a blind person. It was surprising to learn that's not the case a lot of the time and it takes patience and effort to learn how to work with the guide dog. Thanks for sharing!

[soprano1790]

I had the same impression when I went into training. It was surprising to me how much work went into training with a dog. But I loved most of it... Except for the waking up early part. :) Thank you.

[itzazoo]

I enjoyed reading this! Best of luck in the competition!

[soprano1790]

Thank you. I just really wanted to write about my experiences.

[whipchick]

Love hearing about the training process - this is fascinating, and you tell it well!

[soprano1790]

Thank you. It's still fascinating to me, and I've worked with my dog for years now. They really do some neat things.

[michikatinski]

I loved reading this. You were so brave to fly out there, and brave to endure the whims of your new dog! Hurrah!

[soprano1790]

Thank you. I had a great time when I was there, and I'm sure I'll have a great time again when I go back for a second dog, although I hope that isn't for many years.