[nagdu] My guy dog: introduction

[The Pawpower Pack]

Dan, 
I also do not remove the harness.  It's just a bunch of extra steps that take up my time, and the dog's.  Do whatever works, but I agree completely with your message. Some dogs can't get all the relieving done before a good walk.  Mill'E, my now retired 11 year golden is like this and when she was working as a guide we would have to walk a few blocks and then she'd go, and then continue.  Of course I picked up her leavings, and then just found a can for it.  
Good luck, Clare and congrats on your new dog! 

 Rox and the kitchen Bitches: 
Mill'E, Laveau, Soleil
Pawpower4me at gmail.com
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> On Aug 20, 2014, at 8:29 AM, Dan Weiner via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> The difference between me and some of you is I don't remove the harness, it
> is not the equipment that prevents a dog from parking, the dogs respond to
> time and place and the situation.
> 
> So if it were me I wouldn't worry about the harness so much, I would pay
> more attention to body language and letting the dog pull over or encouraging
> him to relieve during the walk when I want it rather then when he just walks
> and drops--smile.
> JmMO, but it's worked for me for many a year. I think though all of us have
> had our doggies relieve at least once when we didn't want them to, it seems
> to be part of the first few months of getting to know your dog and him-her
> getting to know you.
> 
> I wish you every success.
> 
> Big smile!
> 
> 
> Dan
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Deanna Lewis via
> nagdu
> Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2014 9:06 AM
> To: clarebearwest at gmail.com; NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of
> Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] My guy dog: introduction
> 
> Hi Clare,
> Congratulations on your completion of training with Quincy. Pascal loves to
> chase his tail too, and when he catches it, he will continue to run around
> in circles with it in his mouth, LOL.
> As for the pooping in harness, Pascal used to do that as well. Are you
> giving him a chance to use the bathroom before you go on routes with him?
> It's a good idea to give him about 10 minutes for this before each outing.
> Some dogs also need to exercise a bit before they can poop. So, you may want
> to play tug or other activities with him before you head out. With Pascal I
> got to know his body language and knew the signs of him having to go during
> a walk, so I would stop, remove his harness and let him do his business on
> the grass. It takes time, practice, and patience, but eventually you will
> get it worked out. Best of luck!
> Deanna and Pascal
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Clare Westlund
> via nagdu
> Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2014 8:52 AM
> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [nagdu] My guy dog: introduction
> 
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone hi everyone! I return home this past day. I spent the
> last 3 1/2 weeks in Columbus Ohio at pilot dogs. I received a 75 pound male
> golden retriever named Quincy! And I are doing wonderfully. He's good work
> has been stellar except for the fact that he is unsure trashbags and he
> loves to pick up leaves. To play with his bone and spin in circles and
> chases tail! He is only 15 months old! He has a tendency to poop in harness.
> I am trying to figure out why that is. Perhaps it is stress? I am not sure.
> He only pooped in once while in training with me on the walk.
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