[nagdu] I am training Neechee to find the poop piles so I can pick up after the dogs in my yard

[Deanna Lewis]

Hi Mardi,
This is very cool! Of course, with a guide dog, you learn how to feel the dog's back and position yourself so you can easily pick up their poop. But, with pet dogs that is not always a possibility, they may not like being touched, or are not relieved on a leash. Wow, eight dogs, that is a lot of poop! LOL.
Best of luck as you continue training Neechee.
Deanna


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From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mardi Hadfield
Sent: Friday, March 21, 2014 12:16 AM
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Subject: [nagdu] I am training Neechee to find the poop piles so I can pick up after the dogs in my yard

After my last hospitalization,and mild heart attack,I find that I have lost even more of my sight.I decided to teach Neechee to show me where the poop piles are so I will still be able to pick up after my dogs,if I should loose what little sight I do have left.There are currently 8 dogs here.2 are retired service dogs,2 are pets,2 are my guide dogs and 2 are rescue dogs that I am fostering and training.That is a lot of poop that must be picked up every day according to our local law.I can't really afford to hire some one to do it for me so I thought this would be a good way to go.
I am using clicker training and lots of praise as Neechee is not at all food motivated. She does however thrive on attention and praise.It is working quite well so far.Some times she will miss a pile,but we only just started this training one week ago.Neechee is a very smart dog and she loves to please me.Has any one else tried this? Just curious.  Mardi and Shaman and Neechee.

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