[NAGDU] Another use for the relieving belt

[Charlene Ota]

Yep, that's what I always called it, too, but the belt just sounds better,
more polite I suppose!  (smile!)

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Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Another use for the relieving belt

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
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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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