[nagdu] when does your dog want to relieve

[GARY STEEVES]

Hi:

With Bogart there are a couple of things. If we are walking and there is grass on his side he will often pull over and stop. Of course, I've found from time to time, he also does this just to get out of harness and be allowed to sniff around but that is only occassionally on those days when he'd rather be at home sleeping. Usually it's not a problem but when the day is not as normal or we are travelling I've started to notice  that he is always looking off to one side, usually the grassy side, and his guide work suffers like he is distracted. I can sometimes convince him to wait until we are closer to home to do a number 2 (where I know where the garbages are) but if he really can't waight he will keep stopping until I give up which is usually after the second time. When I first got him he did relieve himself in harness a couple of times butthat was in the first couple of months before I understood him better. He still pulled off to the side on the grass to do this so I can't say it was an accident, it was owner not paying enough attention. :)

Gary


----- Original Message -----
From: John Doering <doering at ameritech.net>
Date: Saturday, November 12, 2011 8:35 am
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Quick Question
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>

> William,
> Some signs that the dog needs to relieve are panting and general 
> nervousness.
> HTH,
> JD
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "William Burley" 
> <william.burley3 at gmail.com>To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the 
> National Association of Guide Dog Users'" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2011 7:04 AM
> Subject: [nagdu] Quick Question
> 
> 
> >Good morning.
> >
> >
> >
> >I have a quick question.  My pup is having some stomach 
> issues and we're
> >going to the vet Monday morning.  For future reference, is 
> there a way that
> >you guys have taught your dog to alert you when they have to go 
> out off
> >schedule?
> >
> >
> >
> >My dog is super quiet and I know she's not feeling well, but I 
> wish there
> >was a way to get her to alert me rather than just going, even 
> when sick.
> >It's happened a couple times yesterday and it's not really 
> feasible to take
> >her too many more times than I already do.  The weekend is 
> OK since I'm not
> >working but just thought I'd ask for a couple tips.
> >
> >
> >
> >I don't want to really scold her too heavily since I know she's 
> ill.  Any
> >suggestions?
> >
> >
> >
> >Thanks!
> >
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> >
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