[NAGDU] Another use for the relieving belt

[Tracy Carcione]

Hi Charlene.
Krokus didn't have any exposure to the relieving belt in training, and
neither did I.  I had one I used with my very old dog when she became unable
to keep from pooping in the house.
The Seeing Eye was singing the belt's praises on a conference call, so I
called them and got some advice on how to use it for both feces or urine,
then I just tried it.  I didn't do anything fancy, just put it on Krokus,
adjusted it, told him how good he was to stand quietly while I messed
around, put on the bag, told him he was good again, and took him to his
usual spot and gave him the command to do his business, which he did after a
bit of encouragement.  More praise, and we were good.  I think the bag
somehow encourages him to go.  He usually does his stuff pretty quick when
he's got it on.  Maybe, like Irish, he's eager to get it off.  If dog minds
work like that.
Guess I'm old-school.  I don't spend days introducing new things.  I just
use it with lots of praise, maybe a treat, and expect the dog to adjust.
And they do.
Tracy


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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

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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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