[nagdu] guide dog cargo while on the go.

Thu Feb 23 17:17:04 UTC 2012

Hola a todos:

I have never been one for much guide dog luggage--however, I always have a poop bag handy. I usually only carry one, as the bags I use are supposed to be used in small trash cans such as the ones found in many bathrooms. I like these bags for their durability, vanilla scent, and handle-free nature. I disliked the bags at TSE because their narrowness somewhat inhibited hand motion. The bags I use are a bit oversized, but they ensure that (1) I have enough room to pick up everything and (2) I will be hard pressed to get any doggy dung on my hands. Anyway, I digress.
I always have a bag in my back pocket, a gentle leader in a front pocket, and a tie down in my backpack (although that's mostly because I never took it out after returning home). Being a college student, I am rarely gone for eight hour chunks of time, thus I can adjust the dog's eating/drinking/relieving schedule to be flexible around my own. As such, I haven't had the need of packing things like water bowls, food, etc. However, when I go on overnight trips, I pack his grooming equipment, enough food for the duration of the stay (as many pet stores don't carry the Evo brand of food), a roll of poop bags, and two bowls--one for food and the other for water. The dog does not carry any pouches, signs, bags, containers, etc. I have never seen any such things for a dog, but I know people use them. It sounds as though many on this list carry much more than I do. At TSE, the class was presented with a list of equipment, from which we chose what we wished to purchase. A collapsible water bowl was amongst the available items, however I decided not to buy it--I do not recall why. As previously stated, however, I have not yet encountered a situation where I wished to have one; that may change when I work in one building for a considerable chunk of the day and the dog will need to be watered and relieved at the workplace. I confess that I am a bit surprised at some of the things people carry--probably because I carry nothing save, dog, leash, harness, gentle leader, and poop bag. 

Robert Hooper
Hooper.90 at buckeyemail.osu.edu
The Ohio State University
0653 Buckeye-Cuyahoga CT
653 Cuyahoga Court
Columbus, Ohio 43210
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Subject: Re: [nagdu] guide dog cargo while on the go.

Hello NAGDU! 
I'm back on the list after a chaos induced break.  For those who don't know me I'm Rox and I'm working a 4.5 year old Doberman mix named Laveau.  She is owner trained. 

She wears a cape atop her harness and carries her meds, poop bags, my wallet and epipen, and medical information as well as her gental leader. 
I usually have her treat pouch and clicker, a folding water dish, and a tennis ball in my backpack.  If we'll be gone for a few days I add enough medication for her and some slippery elm bark powder in case of stomach upset, peroxide in case I need to induce vomiting, and Benadryl in case of allergies. I also carry some neem oil or clay in case of injuries.
I have never had to use this stuff for Laveau herself, but it has come in handy for other people or dogs we meet.  I'm also an herbalist and am probably a lot more OCD about being prepared than most people.

Rox 
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On Feb 23, 2012, at 7:38 AM, "Julie J." <julielj at neb.rr.com> wrote:

> I usually carry my stuff in my jacket pockets or in my purse.  I always have pick up bags and hand sanitizer.  The rest of what I carry depends on the time of year and where I'm going.  Right now I also have some paper towels in my coat pocket because the snow is melting, causing Monty's feet and underside to get wet and dirty.  If I'm going to be out all day I put a meal portion of food in one of those Gladware containers, which doubles as a water dish.     For overnight trips I also take a couple of toys, a brush, appropriate portions of food, grooming spray and treats.
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> Permanently stationed at work are an extra leash, a bone that Monty never chews on, treats and a rug.
> 
> I've never carried any sort of first aid kit for either myself or Monty.  I don't even own a dog first aid kit.  The medical sorts of supplies I do have are scattered throughout the house, mixed in with other stuff.  Maybe I should look into getting something a bit more organized? *smile*  I'll be interested to see what others say about first aid kits.
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> Julie
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