[nagdu] My guy dog: introduction

[Sheila Leigland]

i agree with you on this one. Sometime tres just needs to go and he will 
pull over to the side expecially if there is grass. here on long island 
where I am now we can't always get to the relieving area quickly enough 
and I try not to take him out during classes.
On 8/20/2014 7:25 AM, Dan Weiner via nagdu wrote:
> First of all, my heartiest congratulations to you on your being matched with
> the Quincy Boy.
> What a cute sounding dog.
> He still I'm sure has a lot of puppy in him but I am sure he'll settle down.
> Now as far as relieving in harness.
> One big problem is that the schools don't teach the dogs to pull over or to
> do anything to indicate the need to relieve.
> What I think your main goal should be is not to think he will just stop
> needing to go while walking,   but to try to learn his signs and give him
> extra times while walking and reward him a lot for going to the bathroom
> when you want him too and not just stopping in the middle and plop plop fizz
> fizz--smile.
> Some dogs speed up, some slow down, some start sniffing more, some pull over
> to the side, during a walk try to stop at several good places and get him to
> relieve and act like the lottery was just won if he does what he needs to do
> then.
>
> I have never agreed with the position that the harness is a natural urine
> and defecation inhibitor...dogs walk and their system is stimulated and
> things happen.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Here's what I'm thinking, figure out when during the walk this happens, try
> him several times around that time and get him hopefully to have the paws,
> or is it pause that refreshes.
>
>
> Dan the man, Parker the dog
>   
>
> -----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
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> Subject: [nagdu] My guy dog: introduction
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>
>
> 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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