[nagdu] Advice Requested

Sat Jan 21 00:03:02 UTC 2012

Because the alley is not school property, no modifications can be made. 
Also, because it is off school property I believe they are just limited to 
complaining and a lot of hot air.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bryan Brown" <bryanbrown at solarus.biz>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 6:54 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Advice Requested

> Hey Mark,
>
>    You can let me know off list but who is doing your placement?
>
> Possibly a couple buckets of gravel dumped in the area that you're 
> relieving your dog in the alley? it would keep the bm from actually 
> reaching the pavement, you would end up picking up some gravel with each 
> clean up but you would still be able to feel the consistency of the bm, 
> I've done this when I was teaching at different resorts where relief areas 
> were not thought of and getting to an area where pick up was a mess free 
> process was not practical. I've also done this on my own property to make 
> clean up easier. However the school you are attending would probably throw 
> a fit about that too. As far as the puddles go. Who knows? I  suspect that 
> someone has their hackles up and this will pass. If it doesn't go to the 
> Dean of students and ask what he or she suggests that you do, if it is 
> reasonable so be it, if it's not, well get your trainer to speak to the 
> necessary people and I'm sure the situation will be resolved. If that 
> doesn't do it, get NAGDU involved,,, if that is the type of representation 
> and advocacy that you are comfortable with.  ?
>
> bryanbrown at solarus.biz
>
>    B
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mark J. Cadigan" <kramc11 at gmail.com>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 5:25 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Advice Requested
>
>
>>I live in the city. No grass for blocks, unless you count the type smoked 
>>by the students. It is a designated area. It's the same spot the other 
>>service dogs go. However, the other dog's waist is a solid pellet the size 
>>of a role of quarters, while my dog leaves a mountain the size of a dinner 
>>plate.
>>
>>
>>
>> This area is very porous. It's a sort of pavement leading to 
>> cobblestones.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Julie J." <julielj at neb.rr.com>
>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 6:16 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Advice Requested
>>
>>
>>> Maybe grass, gravel, asking for a designated area where no one will be 
>>> bothered with the bits left behind,  or a relieving harness? Is black 
>>> top any less porous than regular cement?  I haven't paid that close of 
>>> attention.
>>>
>>> If the school is being so picky maybe they'd like to construct a special 
>>> box with wood chips or something for you to use.   Of course it'd have 
>>> to have shrubbery to hide the dog while he's going and there'd have to 
>>> be air freshener too.  Okay that's a bit sarcastic.  It's been a long 
>>> week. *smile*
>>>
>>> Julie
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 1/20/2012 4:03 PM, Mark J. Cadigan wrote:
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> As you know I recently received a guide dog. As every guide dog handler 
>>>> knows, it is important to pick up after your dog. I am doing this as 
>>>> best I can, however, sometimes there is a "skid mark" of solid waist 
>>>> left behind on the concrete wich is impossible to remove.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> The school office of disability services is giving me a hard time about 
>>>> my dogs parking. The school says that I am not doing a good enough job 
>>>> picking up the solid waist. According to the school, the skid marks 
>>>> ground into the concrete when I pick up after my dog are causing a 
>>>> problem. Suggestions, thoughts, concerns?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Mark
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