[nagdu] Pickup The Poop

[Leye-Shprintse Öberg]

BS'D

Sadly, I think some people have been a bit too prejudiced in this topic. I think that we need to remember that Europe and the Americas have different cultures; what you see as normal in your own country could be illegal in another one. As an example, it looks like it's normal to tiedown and crate your guide dogs in the States and Canada; in Sweden, it's illegal and I first heard about it when I talked to some American handlers. I'd never do it myself, but I don't juge you who do it.

Now to the question. As Mária, Pam and Lisa, guide dog handlers aren't taught to pick up after their dogs in Sweden either; we're exepted by the law. Personally, I learned to pick up after my dog with help of a Canadian guide dog handler and my twin sister. As I see it, I think that we'll be taught how to do it, but since I'm in the minority of guide dog handlers who pick up after my dog, I think the fight is already lost. We've more important things to change, I think. Okay?

And Mária, our dogs are only taught to relieêe on grass. Oh Lisa, my dog was also a bush relieving dog. She always looked for the bushes and dragged me there to relieve herself. It took some weeks for her to feel confident on plain grass. Now, I'm teaching her to relieve on concrete. She's so stuborn, but I'll win this fight also. *LOL*

LeSholom,
Leye-Shprintse and Hera <3