CHAPTER 21 SUGGESTED OR MOVING TURNS BY USING SUGGESTED

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Suggested or Moving turns

Chapter 21: Suggested or Moving Turns

By using suggested turns the dog guide handler will be able to make changes in their cardinal direction without stopping in place. Suggested turns are very useful in traveling down hallways and picking up intersecting pathways. There are several elements that come into play with suggested turns in order for them to be successful. Listed below is what needs to occur.

The handler must have an adequate sense of time and distance in a given space
The handler will need to command/cue the dog in advance to the turn, at least several paces before the actual turning location
If commanding/cueing a right suggested turn the handler must slow down with the dog and allow the dog to cross in front of the handler.
The dog will be given one pre command/cue before it is expected to make the turn, on the second command the dog should be changing its direction
The handler must be willing to follow the dog into the turn
With left suggested turns the handler must follow the dog as it changes direction to the left
In areas where the turns are not ninety degrees the handler may need to keep and extended hand signal out for the dog to see. This will help the dog pick up the new intended line of travel. This may be helpful in situations where the turns are more on a diagonal.

Once the dog guide is patterned to a given route which involves suggested turns the dog will quickly identify and execute the turns. The handler should remain aware of this and still be willing to command/cue the dog appropriately. This will help to keep the dog’s work consistent and avoid the dog taking over.

It is also important for the handler to be patient with the dog. When in new areas the dog will need very clear instruction from the handler. The handler cannot expect the dog to execute suggested turns accurately or swiftly if the dog is not prepared. If the dog is commanded/cued abruptly the dog will begin to make arching turns which have both poor form and function.

It is very important when working suggested turns that the handler praise as the dog is changing direction and picking up the new line of travel. The verbal and physical cues should be presented to the dog methodically like the turn signal of a car; Left... Left…. Left; and not be stacked or repeated too quickly. In the dog’s mind we want him to have the message to take the first available opening on the left or right side.

Suggested turns do not always lead to hallways and can be utilized on the side walk in known areas. For example; if a situation requires that a dog guide handler needs to cross mid block such as at the top of a “T” intersection. Initially the dog can be shown the change or direction by executing the turn from a standstill. As the dog patterns to the location it can be asked to make the turn without stopping. Remember that the dog should still be commanded/cued on the approach.

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