[nagdu] water for the dog when out in public

[Marion & Martin]

Dave,
    I agree with you 100%. The fountains are for humans, not for our dogs! 
at the same time, though, i will not use a water fountain myself. When I 
could see, I saw a slow motion video of someone drinking out of a water 
fountain. Water would hit their mouth and fall out of their mouth and all 
over the fountain.
    Now, both of my dogs will drink out of a water spigot or hose. Very 
convenient when working in the yard!

Fraternally,
Marion




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 11:54 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] water for the dog when out in public


While some of you dog owners will probably get on
me, I think having your dog use a water fountain
intended for use by humans is totally
inappropriate.  As a blind person how can you
know for sure what she touches and doesn't
touch.  You could get those disposable bowls
others talk about and fill them at the fountain.

Dave

At 01:23 PM 1/29/2009, you wrote:

>years ago i taught my dog to drink from a water fountain.  it is very handy 
>.
>
>I turn on the water for her and tap edge of the fountain and say "up, go 
>ahead get a drink"
>we usually use the lower one (if they have childrens low one and a adult 
>high one to choose from)
>the women at the parking police office know us well and always get a kick 
>out of it when we stop in for a drink.
>btw, she doesnt ever touch any part of the fountain, she only licks the 
>flowing water.
>
>we use the fountains at wallmarts and many department stores also... its 
>pretty handy.
>
>only once did someone complain to a manager who tapped me on the back while 
>i was shopping (minutes later) to ask me to not let my dog get water from 
>the fountain.
>
>happy day to all
>b
>
>
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