[NAGDU] Relieving on route

[Tracy Carcione]

I think being choosy is essential.  I'm not looking for grass; I'm looking
for a curb spot where he won't get run over.  Even near home, where there is
some grass, I want him to go somewhere I pick, and not just anywhere.  Seems
more neighborly, among other things.  And more predictable for me.  Right
now, he stops, and I'm wondering is he stopping because there's an obstacle,
or because he has to go?  If we have a particular place, that should cut
down on the wondering a lot.
Tracy


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I have had the same problem with all my dogs.  Belto has been the most
consistant though where I know that I can only get about three blocks before
he has to go enroute.  I do the same as you and try to get to a spot of my
choosing, but that is a long shot at best, and around where I live, being
choosey is not a good thing because there is not a lot of grass around in
safe areas.
Jordan

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Subject: [NAGDU] Relieving on route

I wrote a few weeks ago about getting Krokus to relieve himself in a safe
place, if he must relieve himself on route.

My last dog also needed to relieve on route, but he could go until we
reached a particular spot.  This is better than what I've got now, which is
that Krokus stops when he feels the urge, then I have to shoo him along
until we come to a safe place.

Right now, he slams on the brakes when he feels the need to stop, and I give
him a sharp correction.  Then he keeps slowing down at various places he
thinks could be good, and I keep hopping him up until we get to a place of
my choosing.  

Ideally, I want him to go before we set out, which sometimes happens, and
sometimes not.  If he does go right away, he gets lots of praise. 

Next best, I'd like to eliminate all the stopping.  If he must stop, I'd
like him to stop once at a place I've chosen.

Is there some easier way to get to my goal, without all the correcting and
shooing?

Tracy

 

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