[nagdu] extremely basic guide dog questions...

[Gloria G]

Thanks for all the inputs
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nicole B. Torcolini at Home" <ntorcolini at wavecable.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2011 4:48 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] extremely basic guide dog questions...


> 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
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] extremely basic guide dog questions...
>
>
>> 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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