[nagdu] Picking up in the Snow?

[Julie McGinnity]

Oh yes, I used to struggle with this as well and probably will in the
future.  I agree with the others.  Try to get at it quickly...  Also,
align yourself to the dog even more carefully than you normally would.
 Try to have your foot pointing exactly where you think you have to
reach(based on where the dog is standing).

The other problem that I used to have was that after Brieby was done,
she would run and try to play in the snow.  I would calm her down of
course, but that initial burst of energy usually sent my direction a
little off course.  Getting sighted help is a good idea.  I used to do
that some, but it's not always possible.  Also, clearing the spot
ahead of time is good, unless you have feet of snow to deal with.  But
honestly, if you have to pick up in feet of snow, you may as well
forget about it.  :)

On 1/30/14, Doug Parisian <eggmann at mymts.net> wrote:
> Like any baked goods out of the oven, it is better hot than cold.  So,
> the trick is to be quick after the oven opens.  The advantage of
> rapidity is that it does make a most excellent hand-warmer and truly
> encourages the most impressive kind of breath control.  It also makes a
> good weapon both winter and summer if one of those know-it-all squawkers
> approaches you with some of their disillusion dogie wisdom shortly after
> the dog dispatch.  It is a much quicker cure than any antibiotic!
> Letting the steamy deposit stay too long before the big grab produces
> what I call the China Syndrome and a probable wait till spring time.
>
> And gentle readers, I hope it is not near meal time for you cause I
> simply couldn't make this next part up.  I knew a fellow who seemed to
> take my first paragraph too literally; the poop never hit the ground
> after leaving the dog.  Work it out for yourselves.  Seems quite
> efficient though I've never been able to work around to that end of things.
>
> The preceding message was tops for bottoms!
>
>
>
> On 30/01/2014 7:19 AM, Chantel Cuddemi wrote:
>> Hey, all,
>>
>> I try to do the best I can to pick up Motley's poop in the snow.
>>
>> I try to feel the difference to see what's snow and what's poop.
>>
>> Hope that helps,
>>
>> Chantel and Motley.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of lizzy
>> Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2014 8:09 AM
>> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: [nagdu] Picking up in the Snow?
>>
>> Hi all,
>> This is kind of a gross topic, but everyone handler has to do it.
>> Has anyone found a way to independently pick up poop in the snow?
>> It's easy for me to do when there's ice, but it's difficult in
>> snow.  I find myself picking up snow until my hands are numb,
>> then I just get sighted assistance because it's easier that way.
>> Thanks,
>> Lizzy
>>
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-- 
Julie McG
National Association of Guide dog Users board member,  National
Federation of the Blind performing arts division secretary,
Missouri Association of Guide dog Users President,
and Guiding Eyes for the Blind graduate 2008
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