[NAGDU] relieving harness

Mon Feb 12 00:08:46 UTC 2024

Love that story about your husband.  The only time I remember doing 
something like that was saying pfui to one of the other dogs in the 
family when I first got Orin.  Poor Orin came over to me and I 
apologized and patted him.

Do you have any advice on training the dog to make his deposit in the 
toileting harness bag?  I tried a few years ago with the phone help of a 
Seeing Eye instructor, but I didn't tet him to do the job.

Also, I hope you feel better quickly.

Best wishes and wags,

Al

On 2/11/24 13:46, Joy Relton via NAGDU wrote:
> Hi Tracy et al,
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> My previous dog just wasn’t into the whole circling and it was difficult to get him to hold still. The toileting or relief belt was a god send. I don’t have trouble bending yet but it sure made capture and disposing of the waste much easier. I do not use it with my current working dog, but it might be worth considering. The little devil gets all ready to do her business and then a bird flies by, or a sound happens and she’s distracted. We are working it out but I can recommend them. I would caution that not all dogs like them and you do have to work to transition to it with patience. Nothing is instantaneous in life.
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> That reminds me, when my husband and I were first dating we went tandem biking. So we were walking sighted guide and he forgot to warn me that a step was coming up which was hard to catch because of the angle of the corner. Without thinking I automatically said “pfui”. He looked at me and said “and I don’t go on command either.”
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> Unfortunately that gem is walking my dog exclusively for the past six days as I am bed ridden with a bad case of the flu. I will definitely take the vaccine this fall but it’s a little like shutting the door on the barn after the horse has escaped.
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> Take care all.
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> Yes, this is really great.  The older you get, the harder it is to bend down.  My last instructor gave me this when she saw me bending down.
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> It's a belt that goes around the dog's waist, with clips on the back and the
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> belly.  You attach a bag to it, and the droppings fall into the bag.  Great
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> for dogs who walk and poop, or do it without doing a dance, or for snow.
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> Also good if you have to relieve the dog in the big city, or an airport, or
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> anywhere else where a missed turd would upset people.  Or for people who
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> have trouble bending down and feeling around for the prize.
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> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] relieving harness
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> M new at this guide dog business. What is a relieving harness?
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> Thanks
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> Subject: [NAGDU] relieving harness
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> Hi all.  I just got a relieving belt and would like some advice on how best
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> to put it on the dog.  He seems to accept it pretty well, so I think it's
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> worth working with.  I'm just not sure how best to fit it for maximum
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> benefit and his comfort.  You can write me off list at paujor at roadrunner.com <mailto:paujor at roadrunner.com>
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> <mailto:paujor at roadrunner.com>  since this is something that might not be
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> pertinent to others on the list.   Thanks in advance.
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> God bless!
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