[nagdu] My guy dog: introduction

[Tami Jarvis]

Dan,

I don't remove the harness, either. Mitzi will let me know if she really 
needs to go, so we just pull over and take care of business then move on 
to find a trash can. She doesn't need to go off schedule often, but when 
she does, she does. As much as I don't love walking around wonderind 
where to dispose of the bag, I've never understood what the big deal is. 
/shrug/ I've also never understood the notion that failing to remove the 
harness when the dog relieves in an appropriate place will inspire the 
dog to relieve indoors. I think it's more important to know the dog's 
rhythms and provide opportunity in case the rhythm is off and know the 
signs that something is pending so you need to hurry out to let the dog 
take care of it. In a healthy dog, those sudden spurts to a door won't 
happen often, but biology does have its little surprises.

Tami

On 08/20/2014 06:29 AM, Dan Weiner via nagdu wrote:
> The difference between me and some of you is I don't remove the harness, it
> is not the equipment that prevents a dog from parking, the dogs respond to
> time and place and the situation.
>
> So if it were me I wouldn't worry about the harness so much, I would pay
> more attention to body language and letting the dog pull over or encouraging
> him to relieve during the walk when I want it rather then when he just walks
> and drops--smile.
> JmMO, but it's worked for me for many a year. I think though all of us have
> had our doggies relieve at least once when we didn't want them to, it seems
> to be part of the first few months of getting to know your dog and him-her
> getting to know you.
>
> I wish you every success.
>
> Big smile!
>
>
> Dan
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Deanna Lewis via
> nagdu
> Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2014 9:06 AM
> To:clarebearwest at gmail.com; NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of
> Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] My guy dog: introduction
>
> Hi Clare,
> Congratulations on your completion of training with Quincy. Pascal loves to
> chase his tail too, and when he catches it, he will continue to run around
> in circles with it in his mouth, LOL.
> As for the pooping in harness, Pascal used to do that as well. Are you
> giving him a chance to use the bathroom before you go on routes with him?
> It's a good idea to give him about 10 minutes for this before each outing.
> Some dogs also need to exercise a bit before they can poop. So, you may want
> to play tug or other activities with him before you head out. With Pascal I
> got to know his body language and knew the signs of him having to go during
> a walk, so I would stop, remove his harness and let him do his business on
> the grass. It takes time, practice, and patience, but eventually you will
> get it worked out. Best of luck!
> Deanna and Pascal
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Clare Westlund
> via nagdu
> Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2014 8:52 AM
> To:nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [nagdu] My guy dog: introduction
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone hi everyone! I return home this past day. I spent the
> last 3 1/2 weeks in Columbus Ohio at pilot dogs. I received a 75 pound male
> golden retriever named Quincy! And I are doing wonderfully. He's good work
> has been stellar except for the fact that he is unsure trashbags and he
> loves to pick up leaves. To play with his bone and spin in circles and
> chases tail! He is only 15 months old! He has a tendency to poop in harness.
> I am trying to figure out why that is. Perhaps it is stress? I am not sure.
> He only pooped in once while in training with me on the walk.
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