[nagdu] water for the dog when out in public

[Garry and Joy Relton]

Amen.

I have also taught my dogs to drink out of a paper cup so that I can give
them a drink just about anywhere if I have forgotten my collapsible water
dish. Also, I have been able to get a cup of water in a place when there
wasn't a fountain or source of running water. I also, never, let my dog
drink from the toilet, as I have heard of users doing. You never know what
chemicals are used to clean it for one thing and for another is not terribly
nice for the next person to use the toilet as dogs are sloppy.  

Two cents worth from Joy and Belle.--less from Belle.
-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of David Andrews
Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 11:54 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
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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