[NAGDU] picking up after dog

Fri Jan 8 15:53:18 UTC 2016

No, of course we can't do everything perfectly (who can?), but that doesn't mean we shouldn't make an effort. At least, for goodness sake, if you can't carry a bag of doggie poo, at least bag it up and leave it in the gutter, that way no one steps in it. Blind or sighted, no one likes stepping in it. 

As to touching your dog while it's going, yes! I think this should be something the raisers are encouraged to get their pups used to. I have done this with Hilda pretty much from day 1 with her...and that was at eight weeks old. She couldn't care less now. 

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Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
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> On Jan 8, 2016, at 10:22 AM, S L Johnson via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Dan,
> 
> Finally someone who agrees with me.  I know this post will make the rest of 
> you self righteous folks very mad but, I think it has to be said.  We are 
> blind and we can not do everything perfectly.  There is nothing wrong with 
> admitting there are things we cannot do.  In some cities blind people are 
> exempt from picking up and I think it should be that way everywhere.  It is 
> not easy with some dogs who move around a lot or dogs who do not like being 
> touched or approached as they are relieving themselves.  Picking up can 
> cause a lot of stress for a handler for several reasons.  Where is the 
> nearest trash can?  you can't just stroll down the street with a bag of dog 
> waste in your hand.  If you are a woman all dressed up in a long fancy 
> dress, do you really want to bend down and get all messed up?  As many of 
> you have said, picking up in the snow is almost impossible.  Why can't we be 
> like those other countries and just admit that as blind people there are 
> entitled to some consideration and exemptions?  I will admit, I never pick 
> up after my dogs.  In my own back yard, I let her out on her 30 foot tie-out 
> and get sighted help to clean the yard twice a week.  She usually goes at 
> home but, if she did go out in public, I would find some grass and let her 
> go.  When at conventions, I find a quiet area of grass at the hotel and 
> convention center where my dog can go and if somebody doesn't like it, then 
> too bad.  I have physical limitations that make picking up impossible so, 
> the rest of you will just have to live with it.  For some of us, it is 
> impossible, especially if you have other medical issues.  I do not 
> understand why many blind people refuse to admit that there are just some 
> things that we can not do.
> 
> Sandra and Eva
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Dan Weiner via NAGDU
> Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2016 10:46 PM
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> Cc: Dan Weiner
> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] picking up after dog
> 
> I clean up after my dog especially in public because it's required,. But I
> think we should be given an exemption on cleaning up as they do in some
> countries It is harder to clean up if we're blind, sorry,  JMO.  .
> You guys don't like  my opinion, , I don't care--lol
> One of the great things about the net is that we can all express our
> opinions if we do it respectfully.
> 
> Now, so in my home area my hound relieves in the back yard,  and therefore
> if I miss something it's no big deal.when we're out and about I clean up and
> I do use a short leash because otherwise Mr. parker has the singular habit
> of walking while he delivers his calling card--smile. If he's on a long
> leash it's very hard to figure out what he's doing, if he's on a long leash
> I hold it closer to the collar...if I touch his back he walks away so it's
> always an interesting experience--lol.
> And no, my potential critics, he was always this way even at school, not
> just since he came home and can run free in the fenced back yard at my
> disgression.
> 
> Warmest wishes to all,
> Dan the lovable but opinionated
> 
> 
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> Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2016 2:42 PM
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> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] picking up after dog
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> I always use a short leash.  And you'll remember how sort TSE leashes are.
> Tracy
> 
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> It is that long stretch from the top of the leash to the dog to walk up to
> her.
> I make the leash taught so I can feel when she stops to go.
> As I move my foot she starts to move as well like a dance loll.
> Now ahem would rather dance with my husband. smile.
> That is the part I wonder about.
> Even on short leash.
> 
> Original message:
>> As soon as I feel her back is arched, I put my hand on it and then I
>> step behind him so that one foot is on either side of him. You want to
>> have your hand starting at the head and then run it down his back.
>> Then you can follow where he goes; you go down to just above the tail
>> and keep a light hand on him.
>> Cindy
> 
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of d m gina
>> via NAGDU
>> Sent: Thursday, January 7, 2016 1:31 PM
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>> Cc: d m gina <dmgina at samobile.net>
>> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] picking up after dog
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>> How did you learn how to walk up to the dog. Even sliding feet.
>> Sure would save on bags when she uses lots of them during the day.
> 
>> Original message:
>>> Hi Dar.
>>> Ben used to move while relieving.  The solution was to hold the leash
>>> pretty close to his collar, so, even if he moved, he couldn't move
>>> far.  Pretty soon, he stopped moving.
>>> Good luck.  Picking up in snow is a pain.
>>> Tracy
> 
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>>> -----Original Message-----
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>>> Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2016 1:57 PM
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>>> Subject: [NAGDU] picking up after dog
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>>> Folks when you are brainless as I are smile, I forget to take off the
>>> toileting harness.
>>> The other dogs this didn't matter, to her it does.
>>> She chewed up this one so bad I finally threw it away.
>>> When I try to follow leash down telling her to stay, she will move.
>>> If you have tricks of the trade or trade the trick that woud be kind.
>>> In the winter with snow I will keep her using the harness.
>>> Safer for me.
>>> She not only goes inside the bag but on the outside as well.
>>> Ugg not nice at all.
>>> Just wanted to know how you do it.
>>> Thanks,
> 
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