[nagdu] extremely basic guide dog questions...

[Gloria G]

Are guide dogs okay for the most part with its handler touching their back 
while they are using the bathroom, or is this something that has to be 
taught to them.
Gloria
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Julie J." <julielj at neb.rr.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2011 9:48 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] extremely basic guide dog questions...


> Chris,
>
> I don't think my answers will be much different from everyone Else's but, 
> here you go.  BTW I have trained my own guides, meaning they didn't come 
> from a program.
>
> A.  When the dog stops sniffing and circling, I lightly touch the dog's 
> back.  I can tell what's going on by the curve of the dog's back.  I place 
> my foot near the back end of the dog as a sort of landmark.  When the dog 
> is done, he moves out of the way and I use a plastic bag to pick up the 
> poo.
>
> B. I have a pretty good idea of when my dog is going to need to go.   I 
> try to ask in advance if there is an outdoor trash can around.  If I'm not 
> sure where a trash can is, I've taken a turn down the next alley to find a 
> dumpster.  I live in a very small town where walking down random alleys is 
> not dangerous.   It is also possible to teach the dog to locate a trash 
> can for you.
>
> C.  My current dog will pull over into the grass if he needs to go.
>
> cane vs. dog
> A dog can keep a straight line through snow, mud, open areas like a field 
> or parking lot.  A dog can target specific objects and take you right to 
> them, like a door, stairs, elevator, counter, Coke machine etc.  A dog can 
> plan a route well in advance of encountering the actual obstacles.  A dog 
> will stop or take you around overhead obstacles.  A dog can be patterned 
> to a route even when it might be difficult for you to provide directional 
> cues during the route.   Most dogs will remember places you've been and 
> point them out or suggest them in the future.
>
> HTH
> Julie
>
> On 7/23/2011 3:22 PM, Chris Harrington wrote:
>> Hi!!!
>> My name is Chris Harrington, and I've been examining various messages on
>> this list for a couple of weeks now, and find getting a guide dog 
>> extremely
>> interesting. I have several basic questions for people who currently own
>> them, and appolagize if my questions are basic. The one I've been 
>> wondering
>> about, is um, waste management so to speak... When your dog takes a crap, 
>> A:
>> how do you find it to clean it up? B. Ware do you store such materials 
>> until
>> you can dispose of them? C. if your dog needs to go, how does he let you
>> know? Also, what all does a dog do that a cane can't?
>> Thanks to anyone who can successfully answer my questions!!
>> Have a great day, and thank you!!!!!
>> Chris Harrington
>>
>>
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