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Online responsiblek9

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A sense to share
« on: November 25, 2010, 12:00:31 AM »
http://www.yakima-herald.com/stories/2010/11/24/a-sense-to-share

A sense to share
Yakima Herald-Republic - Ross Courtney - ‎
The 2-year-old guide dog is all business. "When he's in his harness he's supposed to be invisible," said Dennis, who lost his eyesight in a motorcycle ...
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Re: A sense to share
« Reply #1 on: November 25, 2010, 07:34:02 AM »
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walking the sidewalks around town and practicing commands such as "forward" and "turn."

I wonder how the command "turn" is used? I know every school does things differently, but every guide dog handler I've known used different verbal commands for right and left. How do GDA dogs know which way to turn?
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Re: A sense to share
« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2010, 09:25:22 AM »
Maybe turn is for left...and maybe there is a different command for right or something...like heel is for left and side is for right for my dog.  I don't know... Just guessing. 
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