[NAGDU] Another use for the relieving belt

[sunshine]

What you describe is a toilet harness. Smile!

Sunshine


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> On Mar 14, 2019, at 12:34 PM, Charlene Ota via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi, Tracy,  I think we're talking about the same thing regarding the
> relieving belt, you attach a bag and the dog poops in the bag.  My boy Irish
> already was used to using one of those things when I got him and I have to
> say, if and when I get another dog, that will be one of my priorities
> because it made my life so much easier.  Anyway, I take it that probably
> wasn't a part of your dog's training originally and I was wondering if he
> had any trouble getting used to it or how you introduced him to it
> initially.
> 
> Oh, and when I first got Irish, he started pooping along the routes and I
> couldn't get him to quit until I finally just made him walk down the street
> with his bag on his butt. I think that finally was the thing that made him
> decide to quit, he was kind of embarrassed! (smile!)  You know, those labs
> can be stubborn on occasions!
> 
> Charlene
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NAGDU <nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Tracy Carcione via NAGDU
> Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2019 8:01 AM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
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> Cc: Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net>
> Subject: [NAGDU] Another use for the relieving belt
> 
> This morning, I used the relieving belt to collect a urine sample for
> Krokus's vet visit this afternoon.  So much easier than trying to catch it
> in a pot!  Way less messy, too.
> 
> It was also great to have when I was traveling recently and needed to pick
> up from big Wisconsin snowbanks outside my hotel, where I really didn't want
> to be missing pieces in the snow.
> 
> The belt has really become my most useful dog accessory.
> 
> Tracy
> 
> 
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