[nagdu] Relieving on Pads

[Elise Berkley]

Vivviana,
I am afraid Becky is going to do this.  We are taking a bus for about 3 
hours, then an Amtrak train for another 3 hours.  I will be trying to 
relieve her in Bakersfield and I hope she can go.  As far as he pads, I 
cannot even imagine Becky using pads in the house.  She is comfortable on 
her schedule outside.
Elise and Becky (on our way to LaGrange, near Yosemite)

-----Original Message----- 
From: Vivianna via nagdu
Sent: Friday, April 3, 2015 11:51 AM
To: Tracy Carcione ; NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide 
Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Relieving on Pads

hi.
i guess it’s up to folks if they want to teach their dog that it’s ok to 
relieve inside.
not for me though.
if you know that you will be traveling for, say, more than 12 hours, maybe 
you could make sure you have a decent amount of time during the layover so 
that you can take your dog outside.
i tried taking my dog between flights once and, she looked at me like, you 
expect me to go here?  and, she refused to go.  lol.

Vivianna

> On Apr 3, 2015, at 11:41 AM, Tracy Carcione via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> 
> wrote:
>
> I think you'd have to work beforehand to teach the dog it's OK to go on 
> the
> pad, inside, while maintaining the idea that it's not OK to go inside off
> the pad.  It could be tricky.
>
> The Minneapolis airport has an indoor relief area.  My dogs have been
> willing to use it, but I think only because they smell that other dogs 
> have
> used it.  If I were to put down a pad in a restroom and say "park time", I
> think my dog would look at me like I was talking gibberish or had gone
> crazy.
> Tracy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Miranda Morse 
> via
> nagdu
> Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 11:37 AM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
> Subject: [nagdu] Relieving on Pads
>
> Hello Everyone,
>
>
>
> I was just wondering what everyone's opinions  are on using the relieving
> pads when going on long trips?
>
> First let me say that my guide (Vinca) has never had any accidents but I 
> do
> have a rather long trip coming up.
>
> I travel Frequently and generally go through Chicago O'hare and their
> customer service assistance is declining, so I am hesitant to rely on them
> to assist me to and from my gate should I have to take Vinca outside as I
> have almost missed my flight the last couple of times due to their
> tardiness.  My trips are longer because I fly from a regional airport to
> Chicago and typically have long layovers.
>
> I take all precautions concerning her food and water. I am just wondering 
> in
> a pinch would these pads work? Or do they cause more harm than good when 
> it
> comes to their relieving habits?
>
> All thoughts are appreciated!
>
> Miranda
>
>
>
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