[NAGDU] Relieving in the City

[Cindy Ray]

I would have to say that if I didn't find a can close by, I have picked up and then left the bag out of the way as much as possible. I do mind carrying for distances, though I am not sure I do as much as I used to. I felt that if I had picked it up, people would note it and wouldn't be as apt to step in it. I am sure that was just a self-congratulatory note for myself. So, it's back on the poop topic. LOL! It is a real concern though when we have dogs who live in the public eye.
Cindy Lou Ray
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From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Joe Orozco via NAGDU
Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2017 10:42 AM
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Cc: Joe Orozco <jsoro620 at gmail.com>; Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net>
Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Relieving in the City

Would it be possible to change his feeding schedule? Perhaps wait to feed him when you get into the office. Then you can try to make him relieve himself near the office where you want him to go. Perhaps use the clicker to mark off the general area where you want him to relieve, and then as he’s taking care of business, use treats to celebrate his accomplishment to draw an association between the spot and relieving.

On a related note, what do you guys do when you do not find a trash can or dumpster nearby? I’ve taken to carrying my bags with me until I find one, but surely there’s a more graceful way of taking care of this? It’s not the carrying I mind. I am pretty sure there are points when I walk right past a trash can without knowing it though.

Thanks, and please forgive any indirect thread high jacking with my own question.

Best,

Joe


On 1/26/17, Marsha Drenth via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Oh Tracy, my dog has the same issue. All of our travel is in big cities.
> Unfortunately, I don't have a whole lot of answers, other than what 
> you've mentioned before. The only bit of information, that might be 
> helpful, is that instead of going out to the street, I will try to 
> find dumpsters. and relieve my puppy near the dumpster, for example in 
> an alley or down a side street. I don't know how this is done in New 
> York City, so this may not be useful to you. But generally near the 
> dumpster there is less traffic and or moving cars. I feel like those 
> of us who travel in cities, have to be very innovative when it comes to relieving.
> I hope that this is in some small way helpful. But, I do understand 
> totally and completely.
> PS when you say the bus terminal, do you mean the Port Authority bus 
> terminal? I did a lot of traveling between Penn station, long island 
> railroad, and the port authority for a good year. If I can remember 
> where I relieved my dog on that route maybe you could use the same 
> area. I'll think about it.
>
> Marsha drenth
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>> On Jan 26, 2017, at 10:41 AM, Tracy Carcione via NAGDU 
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>> I know most of you don't live in my world, so I'll explain my 
>> problem.  I know there are some people here in big cities, and maybe 
>> someone has a solution.  If there is a solution.
>>
>> There are not many safe relieving spots in midtown Manhattan.  The 
>> best ones are between parked cars, with 3 or 4 feet of space.  Second 
>> best is by 1 parked car, and listening closely in case someone starts 
>> pulling in.
>> There
>> are good spots within half a block of my office, then not for 5 or 6 
>> blocks after that on the way to the bus terminal.
>>
>> Both my dogs from TSE have wanted to walk before pooping.  This is 
>> not ideal, and I asked for a dog who doesn't empty on route last 
>> time, but it seems to be a feature or something, because Krokus does 
>> it, too.  Ben could go as far as the good spot 6 blocks away, but 
>> Krokus doesn't think he can.
>> He starts stopping about a block away from the office.  It's like 
>> he's not happy with a spot unless cars are whizzing past his nose.  
>> And it's extra special if there is a pile of trash bags or a tree 
>> cutout for me to trip on near the curb.  It makes me crazy.  He keeps 
>> stopping, but it's not safe.
>> So I either have to stop in a bad spot, and hope for the best, or 
>> keep correcting him and shooing him along until we actually reach a 
>> good spot, but his mind is at least half taken up with relieving, and not guiding.
>>
>> I always try to get him to go on the same block as the office, but he 
>> just gazes around like he hasn't a clue.  Then he starts stopping on 
>> the next block. It's very frustrating.
>>
>> Tracy
>>
>>
>>
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