[nagdu] Picking up things from the ground

[Debby Phillips]

Hi Lisa, what a dilemma this is for all of us in more or less 
intensity.  And Labs are notoriously greedy.  When I take Neena 
out to relieve, I am constantly looking at her mouth.  Even 
though I extend her leash to long leash, I touch her to see what 
she is doing.  I'm wondering how long your leash is.  I'm not 
good with measurements, but even on long leash, Neena can only go 
to the end of my arm.  I am also fortunate that we have a fenced 
yard, so there is no food or napkins and stuff like that there.  
But when ow have to relieve in public places, it is more 
difficult.  I am also always chatting to her, telling her Park 
Time, which are the words some of us here use to let our dogs 
know that they should do their relieving thing.  And once she's 
done, that's it.  The leash goes back to short leash, and we go 
back inside.  (Of course it's pretty cold here right now, so 
staying outside after she relieves isn't exactly pleasurable.  I 
used to think with one dog I had that it would be a good idea to 
muzzle her while she was outside relieving.  Lol.  Sorry I don't 
have a better solution.    Peace,    Debby and Neena