[nagdu] extremely basic guide dog questions...

Sun Jul 24 22:03:21 UTC 2011

actually, the dogs are used to being touched when they relieve now, because
there are blind training department people who work them and relieve them
now, so they are used to being touched during relieving.  It's a huge
improvement over the days of having to get the dog used to that, with
everything else the dog is getting used to with a new handler.

Remember, the dog is used to its trainer.  It's been worked by other staff
people, but for a number of weeks, it has spent most of its time with that
trainer.  It has to get used to you, as much as you have to get used to him
or her.  It's a learning time for both of you.

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

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