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This has been posted on other web sites, some advice just in case
2012-06-12 19:30 TheOldDogListener
Things NOT to do, if you come across Kip,
DO NOT walk towards him, but turn sideways so your body is turned away, and won't be though of as a threat to him,
if neccessary try and walk paralel to him but almost with your back turned, so that you approach him, but sideways on, and without making any facial contact.
Even though he is blind, DO NOT look straight into his eyes, as instinct will be running, and he will sense you are infact "threatening him".
If you can see from the corner of your eye, he is following your movements, but he is not running or moving away from you.
Slowly go down and crouch, with your backed turned to him.
and then sit and wait, (hoping no-one else is around to spook him.
Its always handy to take a small compact mirror with you, so you can raise it enough to see if he is approaching you, if he is, stay still,
DO NOT call hs name, DO NOT speak,
if neccessary get as low as possible so you are lying on your side, prferably on your left side, the dog will recognise this as being a relaxed and accepting pose, as you are allowing your stomach area to be exposed, and in dog language, this is a sign of "submision, and acceptance of another dogs trust in not hurting you.
With any luck, if you stay totally still, no vocalising, he will come and lie with you, and with no touching for the count of 50, allow him tto relax, and with any luck you can then stroke him gently, on his flanks, or chest, but DO NOT touch nbetween his shoulders, or his stomach, unless he proffers his stomach to you. You should at this point be able to place a slip lead over his head.
silence is the key, the temptation to call TOO much, will only confuse him, with conflicting signals, eg, Humans caused him to get lost, now they are after him.
Everyone knows how agile springers are, don't under-estimate just were they will get to to hide, this is why they are used as detection dogs, because they have no conception of "that could hurt" and will easily jump 6 feet in one spring, so don't think fences will stop him, some buildings will offer protection and a good view of surrounding areas, so the micro light flight is a good Idea, but only if Kip is used to the sound.
Springers also have weird scent attractions, things like plastic, rubber, gardening gloves, all have one thing in common - oil, derivatives, these can be found in their natural form on beaches, quays were they dredge sand from the sea bottom, to use on shore, quarrys, building sites, council yards where salt is stored, garages, industrial sites, tyre places, the other "love" are pines and conifer trees, so areas where these are due to their high scent, are areas to check.
2012-06-12 19:30 TheOldDogListener
Things NOT to do, if you come across Kip,
DO NOT walk towards him, but turn sideways so your body is turned away, and won't be though of as a threat to him,
if neccessary try and walk paralel to him but almost with your back turned, so that you approach him, but sideways on, and without making any facial contact.
Even though he is blind, DO NOT look straight into his eyes, as instinct will be running, and he will sense you are infact "threatening him".
If you can see from the corner of your eye, he is following your movements, but he is not running or moving away from you.
Slowly go down and crouch, with your backed turned to him.
and then sit and wait, (hoping no-one else is around to spook him.
Its always handy to take a small compact mirror with you, so you can raise it enough to see if he is approaching you, if he is, stay still,
DO NOT call hs name, DO NOT speak,
if neccessary get as low as possible so you are lying on your side, prferably on your left side, the dog will recognise this as being a relaxed and accepting pose, as you are allowing your stomach area to be exposed, and in dog language, this is a sign of "submision, and acceptance of another dogs trust in not hurting you.
With any luck, if you stay totally still, no vocalising, he will come and lie with you, and with no touching for the count of 50, allow him tto relax, and with any luck you can then stroke him gently, on his flanks, or chest, but DO NOT touch nbetween his shoulders, or his stomach, unless he proffers his stomach to you. You should at this point be able to place a slip lead over his head.
silence is the key, the temptation to call TOO much, will only confuse him, with conflicting signals, eg, Humans caused him to get lost, now they are after him.
Everyone knows how agile springers are, don't under-estimate just were they will get to to hide, this is why they are used as detection dogs, because they have no conception of "that could hurt" and will easily jump 6 feet in one spring, so don't think fences will stop him, some buildings will offer protection and a good view of surrounding areas, so the micro light flight is a good Idea, but only if Kip is used to the sound.
Springers also have weird scent attractions, things like plastic, rubber, gardening gloves, all have one thing in common - oil, derivatives, these can be found in their natural form on beaches, quays were they dredge sand from the sea bottom, to use on shore, quarrys, building sites, council yards where salt is stored, garages, industrial sites, tyre places, the other "love" are pines and conifer trees, so areas where these are due to their high scent, are areas to check.
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