[nagdu] Pilot was guide dog schools and relieving

[Larry D. Keeler]

I think the purpose of the rail is really to keep us from stepping in there! 
And, also to help us keep the other dogs a little ways away from each other.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Julie J." <julielj at neb.rr.com>
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Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2012 9:51 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Pilot was guide dog schools and relieving


> Bibi,
>
> What is the purpose  of the railing around the relieving area?  How do you 
> touch your dog while they are relieving to figure out what's going on?  Or 
> maybe touching the dog during relieving isn't done at guide dog schools? 
> I don't touch Monty while he's going very much anymore because I'm very 
> familiar with his habits, but in the beginning it was good to know what 
> was going on.
>
> I really want a Boxer for my next guide and Pilot is now the only program 
> that has them.  A Doberman would be my second pick and I think Pilot and 
> that new program in Mississippi are the only places.
>
> It seems that there is a lot of variety in the training at Pilot depending 
> on which trainer you get.  That's not necessarily bad, it's just different 
> than what I understand about the other programs.  Would the Pilot grads, 
> especially those who have had more than one dog from there, agree?  To me, 
> it looks more like a group of private guide dog trainers that work from 
> one location rather than a very strictly uniform training regimen.  I'd be 
> very interested in your thoughts.
>
> Julie
>
> On 6/22/2012 9:49 PM, Criminal Justice Major wrote:
>> When I attended GEB, there were doors that went outside of the dormitory 
>> bedrooms toward the parking lot which was way off to the left.
>> Before you'd get to the vans, there was a concreete like area for the 
>> dogs to park.
>> If I remember correctly, you'd have the dogs step off the curb just 
>> outside the bedroom door and park.
>> Pilot was different.
>> You had to walk outside the building into their court yard.
>> Once you walked over to the relief area, there was a thick slab of 
>> concreet and have the dog go under the railing on to the slab for potty 
>> time.
>> I'm curious of how other schools do their relieving times.
>> Feel free to email me off list if you like at:
>> orleans24 at comcast.net
>> Bibi, husband Dale and son Odie
>> the happy spirited bounty labra wolf
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