[nagdu] Purchasing a Toileting Harness

Sun Dec 29 17:28:16 UTC 2013

I use it when I know he's going to poop. He has some relieving issues, so he also wears it when he's walking outside. I don't use it in stores or houses though.

Shannon and the Acelet
On Dec 28, 2013, at 3:11 PM, "melissa R green" <graduate56 at juno.com> wrote:

> thank you shanniest.
> do you use the harness all of the time?, or does he still go with out it.
> I can magine that being a mess with the urine.
> Nasty.
> will have to call sometime so we can catch up.
> 
> Best,
> Melissa Green and Pj
> I am where I am because I believe in all possibilities.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Shannon Dyer" <solsticesinger at gmail.com>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, December 28, 2013 9:47 AM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Purchasing a Toileting Harness
> 
> 
> Hi, Liss.
> 
> Even though Acelet wears the relieving belt, he still goes outside to do his 
> business. In order for the bag to catch urine, you have to get some kind of 
> crystals that will solidify it. Otherwise, you'll end up with a mess.
> 
> If your girl is body sensitive, I can only suggest introducing her to the 
> belt slowly.
> 
> Shannon and the Acelet
> On Dec 26, 2013, at 10:50 PM, "melissa R green" <graduate56 at juno.com> wrote:
> 
>> 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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