[nagdu] Purchasing a Toileting Harness

[Kristeen Hughes]

It is absolutely not meant to keep a dog inside for relieving. I can't even imagining wanting to do that. I think the dog would bulk and I know I would!

Kristeen & Mendle, who says outside is the only way to go!

On Dec 27, 2013, at 10:41 AM, Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net> wrote:

> Hi Melissa.
> It sounds like you're thinking of using the relieving harness as a replacement for taking your dog out in the cold.  If so, I'm not sure how well that would work. I think her housebreaking training might keep her from going inside, regardless of what happens to what she produces.
> Tracy
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "melissa R green" <graduate56 at juno.com>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2013 10:50 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Purchasing a Toileting Harness
> 
> 
>> Oh what a gross combination.
>> Baby powder and dog poop.
>> I am considering purchasing a toiletting harness for when it is very cold
>> out.
>> My girl hates the boots and it seems to bother her feet when we go out to
>> relieve when it is negative 2 and snow on the ground outside.
>> Just a consideration right now.
>> It may not go farther than that because she is so body sensetive.
>> Best,
>> Melissa Green and Pj
>> I am where I am because I believe in all possibilities.
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kristeen Hughes" <khwicca at gmail.com>
>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2013 6:27 AM
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Purchasing a Toileting Harness
>> 
>> 
>> I get my bags from
>> http://www.doggiewalk.com. They come in different amounts and packaging. The
>> only thing I find slightly annoying is that they have a baby powder scent. I
>> guess they think this makes dog poop actually smell better. As it turns out,
>> in my humble opinion, it simply means that there are two competing scents
>> and the resulting aroma is not one of any therapeutic value. It's very
>> strange. However, that's the only down side.
>> 
>> Kristeen & Mendle
>> 
>> On Dec 26, 2013, at 4:05 AM, Dani L Pagador <axs.brl at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi, Darla.
>>> They're called T bags, and come on a little tab thing that you can hang on
>>> a
>>> hook. You can pull each as you need it. I'll look at the box I have to see
>>> what the size is. I got the bags through my vet. The size of bag would d
>>> epend on the size of dog you have. It needs to be big enough to stretch
>>> between the relieving belt and the dog's tail, since it hooks on to the
>>> hooks under the dog's tummy when the belt is on, then the tail goes
>>> through
>>> the other handle and over the buttons on the top of the relieving belt.
>>> There needs to be enough play so the bag fits comfortably, but not so much
>>> that it swings too freely.
>>> 
>>> HTH,
>>> Dani
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Darla Rogers
>>> Sent: Wednesday, December 25, 2013 5:37 PM
>>> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Purchasing a Toileting Harness
>>> Importance: High
>>> 
>>> Dear Dani,
>>> 
>>> What kind of bags fit on the toileting harness you lost? Are they
>>> easy to find?[
>>> Welcome to  the list; there is a wealth of knowledge here, and I
>>> have found members to be most helpful and resourceful when I have needed
>>> it.
>>> Darla & hardworking Huck
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Dani L Pagador
>>> Sent: Wednesday, December 25, 2013 1:23 PM
>>> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
>>> Subject: [nagdu] Purchasing a Toileting Harness
>>> 
>>> Hi, Everyone.
>>> 
>>> I'm Dani, and I'm new to the list. Where can I purchase a toileting
>>> harness?
>>> I dropped mine outside my apartment while taking my girl Peggy out late
>>> Monday night, and didn't realize it was missing till yesterday. My husband
>>> and I went looking for it, but I think it's gone. I can pick up fine with
>>> a
>>> regular bag, but the toileting harness is a really handy thing, and I've
>>> got
>>> a bazillion pick-up bags that'll sit around without the harness. (The
>>> pick-up bags are a little tight for two-handed pick-up.)
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> 
>>> Dani
>>> 
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