Forward Together: An Inside Look at Guide Dog Training

ISBN-10
ISBN-13
9798648646865
Series
Forward Together
Category
Dogs
Pages
597
Language
English
Published
2020
Author
Christie Bane

Description

"Have you ever watched a person who is blind working with a guide dog and wondered how the dog was trained? Forward Together reveals the professional methods behind training guide dog skills: Accepting the harness and other equipment ; Leading the handler around obstacles ; Stopping for changes in elevation ; Ignoring distractions while working ; Generalizing behaviors to different environments ; Taking action as needed to keep the handler safe from traffic. The book also includes in-depth explanations of matching dogs to handlers, and teaching handlers how to work with their new guide dogs. The author draws on over three decades of experience raising and training guide dogs for different organizations to provide insight into the training behind these lifesaving dogs." - back cover

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