[nagdu] extremely basic guide dog questions...

[Nicole B. Torcolini at Home]

To answer both of your questions:

    If I remember correctly, the dogs have not had someone touch their backs 
when relieving when they are given to you, so they have to get used to it. 
For this very reason, the first few times, one of the trainers will tell you 
what is going on.

    At the school, they have the dogs go on concrete, but I personally do 
not like this. For my dog, concrete/cement/black top are for working. You 
walk on them, but you don't park on them. I like having this distinction; it 
keeps her from doing her business in inappropriate places.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gloria G" <gloria.graves at gmail.com>
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Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2011 2:40 PM
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> 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>
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> Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2011 9:48 AM
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>
>> 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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