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Forward Together: An Inside Look at Guide Dog Training Paperback – May 26, 2020

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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, including the following: *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 trafficThe 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.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B089729GJL
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (May 26, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 612 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8648646865
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.01 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.53 x 9 inches
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PUPPYLOVE
5.0 out of 5 stars Recommended reading for all in the Guide Dog industry
Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2020
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Thank you Christie Bane for writing this book! We (my husband & myself) have been involved in raising and training guide dog puppies since 2007 and have been searching for a book for years on what happens when our puppy returns to school for their formal training. We played the guessing game....I always wondered what the trainers are doing with the puppy I raised now? Now I have an excellent idea by reading Forward Together as Christie walks you through the whole process!!

I absolutely loved reading this book as I feel like I am right there with Christie as she is working with her dogs.....almost shadowing her. She gives so much detailed information that sucks you right in. When dogs are 'Career Changed' from the guide dog program we never really knew why? The school may say 'environmental' but what does that really mean? Christie explains the different reasons for a 'career changed' dog so it answered my question.

I highly recommend this well written book for anyone who works in the guide dog industry and of course puppy raisers! No matter what guide dog school you may happen to work with this book will answer most, if not all, of your questions and give you a real education at the same time!!
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Becky S Fassett
5.0 out of 5 stars An invaluable resource for those thinking of applying for a Guide Dog!
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2024
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Just one year ago I began exploring Guide Dogs as an option for adjusting to gradual blindness. I was trying to gain information on these highly trained dogs. One night I came across Forward Together here on Amazon while searching for books on the topic. I immediately ordered it as it was the only book that was specific to the training of guide dogs. WOW!!! Please, if you are considering working with a guide dog, read this book. Armed with all of the knowledge that Christie Bane graciously shared, I was ready to apply to my top 2 choices for Guide Dog Schools. Ultimately I was accepted to both schools. However, I personally chose to go with Leader Dogs for the Blind in Rochester Hills, MI.

The application process is intense; as it should be. However, having read this book, I understood the process far more than I would've had I not found this amazing resource. My personal Guide Dog process has followed the exact outline of "Forward Together" as the author worked for Leader Dogs as a GDMI. The process was so close to the book, that my GDMI called me 2 weeks prior to my class date to discuss my daily interactions with escalators. Once again, thanks to this incredible book I was confidently able to let my GDMI know that I have made a specific point to ensure that the escalators I encounter regularly have alternate options of stairs or elevators. Escalators are a skill that some dogs are confident with and others are not. Being familiar with my personal routes of travel and the accommodations available allowed me to let the GDMI know that I am able to manage my environment without the necessity of an escalator sound Guide Dog. It's important that the escalator sound dogs are assigned to clients that encounter them daily with no other options.

I will soon be in class with the Guide Dog that I matched with to become a working Leader Dog Team. If you make time to read this book, take Orientation & Mobility lessons seriously and truly have the goal of becoming a handler...you will achieve your goal. The book takes you through the process exactly as it actually happens for Leader Dogs. The process is similar to other schools as well so don't be concerned with that.

To the author...please allow me to say thank you! Going blind after living life as a sighted individual is incredibly difficult let alone doing it during a global pandemic in which no services were available was maddening. Your book provided the structure I needed to be able to map out a plan for myself to achieve the goal of being a handler. After being accepted & waiting on the list for a match for 8 months, my time has finally arrived! Thank you, your book will remain on my shelf as the valuable resource that it is. I have forwarded the link to every person that talks to me about becoming a guide dog user. I truly believe it should be a prerequisite to training. Thank you for this incredible book; it's changed my life!
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Brianna Murray
5.0 out of 5 stars Truly educational and insightful book!!!
Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2020
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This was such an amazing book. The explanations were well thought out, but not overly descriptive. The author was honest and realistic, without painting too rosey of a picture. The writing was down to earth and a pleasure to read. I would seriously erge anyone who has anything to do with the guide dog movement to read this. It will increase knowledge and understanding for puppy raisers, handlers, GDMI applicants, other staff, and even the general public. I really really enjoyed this read.
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marc stuetzel
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb reading
Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2021
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Excelent usefull info for any trainer including equine.
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Joan Czerniawski
5.0 out of 5 stars I learned a lot.
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2020
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I learned many things about why certain training is important for the future of a guide dog. Very interesting and enjoyably written. Words were not minced.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I learned a lot.
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2020
I learned many things about why certain training is important for the future of a guide dog. Very interesting and enjoyably written. Words were not minced.
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KC
5.0 out of 5 stars Phenomenal inside look at guide dog training!
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2021
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Amazing read! Fantastic inside look at guide dog training and the entire guide dog world! Shows how training has progressed and changed over the years and how training programs differ between organizations. As a puppy raiser, this gives a great picture of the side of training I never get to see!
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Pat Burke
5.0 out of 5 stars Great!
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2021
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Even if your dog is not a guide dog, its greater training any dog. Written conversationally. Love it!
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Mitch
5.0 out of 5 stars An Honest and Clear Overview of Guide Dog Training and Guide Dog Services for Blind Clients
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2020
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Excellent, detailed overview of guide dog training for the blind and visually impaired. Any interested or involved in this very special type of service dog work needs this book in their library.
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Andrea Rossi
5.0 out of 5 stars interesting perspective from a guide dog trainer
Reviewed in Canada on May 15, 2021
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I am a guide dog user re ceiving all 4 of my dogs from Guide Dogs For The Blind, [GDB] and I found the book interesting and useful to explain how the dogs were traind before we are introduced to them on "dog day"
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Doris E Phillips
5.0 out of 5 stars Professional Guide Dog Mobility Instruction
Reviewed in Canada on July 24, 2020
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As a puppy raiser for a future guide dog, once we hand over the puppy for formal training we are not privy to the methods used.
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