[NAGDU] picking up after dog

[Caitlyn Furness]

Hi Deanna,
Well, I don’t know what the schools are doing across the board anymore about touching the dogs.

My hubby, Mark, just came home last April with a shepherd from Pilot, and she definitely didn’t like being touched at first, but now is fine.  My dog from Gallant hearts wasn’t used to it either, but within two days of working with her, she, too, was fine, as well as fine with going on a short leash.  Previous to me, she’d been releived on a flexi leash, of all things!  You can imagine how much of a nightmare this was for me, or anyone who is a total!!  I explained this to the trainer and I think now he doesn’t use the flexi anymore for potty breaks!!  His heart was in the right place, allowing the dog to feel like it had freedom to wander and pick a spot, but.. yeah.. really!!  Not practical for real life!

Caitlyn

> On Jan 8, 2016, at 10:14 AM, Deanna Lewis via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Hi Caitlyn,
> I always assumed that the dogs got used to being touched while relieving when they were puppies. But, I recently found out that the puppy raisers are discouraged from touching them while they relieve. I am not sure if that was a recent change, or if it's always been that way. Personally, I think it would be good to get them accustomed to this when they are young, because my boy didn't like it all when I first started it. But, he is a lot better now with being touched. 
> Deanna and Mambo
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> Oh, also, I use a short leash while releiving the dog.  this makes it easy to get your hand up near the collar quickly.
> 
> I don’t think they get the dogs used to being touched or approached whilest releiving at Pilot.  Mark had a time at first with Jordan, but now she’s fine with both being touched gentley on her back while she goes as well as Mark walking toward her afterwards.  Just takes time and patience.
> 
> It’s not easy for any of us to pick up in the snow!!
> 
> Cait
> 
>> On Jan 7, 2016, at 2:31 PM, d m gina via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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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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>>> 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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