[nagdu] going off leash

[Doug Parisian]

And darn!  I was thinking of having cream of wheat for breakfast?


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Criminal Justice Major" <orleans24 at comcast.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 5:01 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] going off leash


> Hi, Hannah,
> If anything, run around the yard with her while she's on leash and 
> encourage her to go potty.
> I had a similar problem with Odie in the very beginning where he needed to 
> be encouraged to go to the bathroom.
> I had to do the same similar thing when I moved into my apartment complex.
> For the most part, Odie will do his business immediately once we enter the 
> pet area.
> In unfamiliar territory, I have to talk to him and encourage him again so 
> he knows it's all right to go to the bathroom.
> Just talk to her, encouraging her to go potty outtside and run around with 
> her in the yard while she's on leash.
> This will help stimulate her intestants to get moving.
> Once she stops moving around, immediately put your hands on her lower back 
> end around her tail so you can feel what she's doing.
> This is so you can easily pick up after her quickly with having the small 
> pick up bag over your hand.
> At times when the pile is too large, I have to slip the gab over both 
> hands so I can easily scoop everything up at once.
> If need be, you can use a second bag if you are unable to get everything 
> up..
> Hope this helps.
> Bibi, husband Dale and Odie
> medical alert service dog
> the happy spirited bounty labra wolf
>
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