[nagdu] releiving commandsRE: New to the list, and considering a guide dog from CA school-question

[Jenny Keller]

Oh no.  there was no usual spot for Brooks.  He liked to wander and sniff and wander some more and sniff for at least 15 minutes if not 25.  

When it rained a good solid rain however, he'd hold it until he could not hold it anymore, up to 14 hours.  He also would hold it that long if he was upset about something and there was nothing you could do to soothe him or make him feel better.  I just had to wait until he was ready, taking him out over and over again to give him a chance to go.

Please don't fault me for saying this, as I love my boy even now that he is gone, but I am glad I don't have that to deal with anymore.  

He just wasn't guide dog material.

Jenny
On Jun 18, 2012, at 9:17 PM, Juanita Herrera wrote:

> Up to 25 minutes? Wow! I'm so impatient! I don't think I'd be able to
> handle that. Thankfully Anise goes right away. I just take her outside
> to her usual spot, and she goes right away. Occasionally, she will get
> distracted by birds, but once I remind her why she's there she does
> what she has to do immediately.
> Juanita and Anise
> 
> On 6/18/12, Jenny Keller <jlperdue3 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I don't care how many times I told Brooks to busy busy, he wouldn't go till
>> he got good and ready.  sometimes taking up to twenty-five minutes.
>> 
>> At times, that was a huge pain in the behind.
>> 
>> Jenny
>> On Jun 15, 2012, at 4:23 PM, Julie J. wrote:
>> 
>>> I use busy, busy for my current two dogs.  The dog before I used hurry up.
>>> I can't imagine having another dog, pet or guide, that wasn't trained to
>>> relieve on some sort of cue.  It makes life so much more pleasant.
>>> 
>>> Julie
>>> 
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