[Blindtlk] Doggie Doo.

[Marion Gwizdala]

Mary,
    I am the president of the National Association of Guide Dog Users. I 
take offense at the assertions by other guide dog handlers that they are 
incapable of picking up after their dogs. It is my understanding that all 
guide dog training programs teach the technique of cleaning up after their 
dogs. It is very easy for a blind person to know when their dog assumes the 
position. then they locate the base of the tail and mark that place. I do it 
by pointing my toes toward that spot, Then I place a bag on my hand and find 
the pile.
    Let me also say that many communities that have "pooper scooper" 
ordinances exempt the blind; however, I am opposed to this. Blind people 
(and others who use service animals), are more likely to have their dogs in 
places others are not allowed to take their pets, such as downtown 
buildings, restaurants, etc. Therefore, I feel it is as important for 
service animal handlers to pick up after their dogs as it is for the general 
public.
    If you need any other information on this or other guide dog related 
issues, please do not hesitate to call upon me. My contact information is 
below my signature.

fraternally yours,
Marion Gwizdala, President
National Association of Guide Dog Users (NAGDU)
National Federation of the Blind
813-626-2789
President at NAGDU.ORG
HTTP://WWW.NAGDU.ORG



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mary Mc Gee" <mmcatitude at gmail.com>
To: "'Blind Talk Mailing List'" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2011 4:09 PM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Doggie Doo.


> Dear GD Experts;
>
>            I hope some of you can give me a few answers.  I have beliefs
> about this but I want to make sure I'm correct.
>
>            First, I owe you a little background information.  I have a
> friend who uses a GD, a Lab.  He and his wife live in a mobile home park.
> They have received several notices to cure because their yard contains a
> great amount of doggie doo, which they don't clean up. Notices to cure 
> mean
> comply with the demand therein or be evicted from the park.  After they
> receive one of these notices, they hire someone to clean up the yard and
> it's OK for a little while until the doo accumulates again.  Then they 
> have
> another notice.  Now they've received a letter that the landlord will send
> no more notices but will have the yard periodically cleaned and bill them
> for it.
>
>            When they asked me how to stop the landlord from sending them
> these notices, I said, clean up after your dog.  Aren't GD users taught to
> pick up after the dog at the GD schools?  I always thought so.  This owner
> argues that he can't see the doo, consequently he can't pick it up.  I 
> find
> that hard to believe!  Aren't dog users supposed to go out with their dogs
> so they can pick up after?
>
>            I'm afraid the landlord has a legitimate claim here that he can
> evict them for having a dirty yard or bill them for having the maintenance
> people regularly clean it.  Am I correct?
>
>            This is indeed a weight issue.  Please give your thoughts!
>
>            Thank you very much.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Mary L. McGee
>
>
>
>
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