Category: Animal House
Oh my, I found this site via blind bargains.
http://www.dogpoopbags.com/ZenCart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1&zenid=e472a80c2de23eaa6017b061d375fce4
LOL. But I bet you could also find dog poop bags at any of the many online pet stores such as petmountain.com or petsmart.com.
*Smile,* I was cracking up when I read the link.
A friend of mine use to use the bags you get in the grocery store for vegetables. Oh gall, they were too thin for me. *lol*
lol now i've seen everything. lol i think that's funny!
Ok, please take me seriously!
I would open a new topic, but I think this question will suit this one. So, a year ago, I found on the internet a tool, it was described as a band that you attach around a dog's waste and under its tail you kind of connect the bag (I am not sure how it looks like exactly). Well, the point is that when a dog neels down to do his business, the bag streches and the poop falls in. This means that a blind person can independently take his dog out and "cleans" after it and also controls the poop in a way. This tool was invented in Japan, but I read that you can also get it in the US. Now I can not find this link anymore and I would really really love to buy this! I hate always asking someone to go out with me to control my dog and to show me where I can pick up his poop. Thank you for your advice!
Hello Aleksandra, I did a google search for the device you spoke about. Give it a whirl yourself. I was unsuccessful finding an actual purchase link.
Personally, I'd recommend learning how to pick it up yourself. The dog would need training for this system and they may not like it anyway! *smile*
It was a big challenge for me to learn how to pick up the poop with my little dog, but with practice I learned her cues, grabbed my bag and did my circles around the area she went number 2. *Smile,* you can do it!
Let us know if you decide to buy the Japanese system, and where you found it.
Well, for me it's not a problem to pick it up, the problem is to find it. Once she's circling for ages ... round and round and we do it in different areas because I live in two different places. In both places it is pretty loud, so I can not hear it or something. Also, sometimes she's just smelling around so I never know when she'll do it. Can you give me some tips on how you learned to fin dit? I would be very interested to know because this is the only thing that I am having problems with. Thank you in advance!
Is your dog large or small? I found it much easier with my guide dog. Now I have a little 10-pound dog.
Gladus, my dog, her back feels different when she squats. When she is in number 2 mode, it is a much sharper squat. When she is peeing, her body seems to just be slanted towards the ground.
I touch her back once I guess she is squatting. During the entire time period, of course this is posative. Our command is do your business, I try to keep her focussed on the task at hand.
Since I've touched her back, I have a farely good idea where she has gone. So I can pick it up.
It can definitely be challenging. Do you notice if your dog gives you any clues? Is he/she good at trying to keep on task? Gladus usually spins a few times before going pooh. Lol, and when she is done, she does a little dance to wipe her paws. *lol!*
Let me know, if I can be helpful anymore. *smile*
Dear Polka dots and moonbeams,
I admire you a lot! I can't imagine how a blind person could clean after her/his dog. So, this means that your dog is all the time near you and you're touching it all the time? You see, my dog is used to walking around on a leash ... hmm, now I don't know the english word for this, we call it flexi. It is a leash which stretches when the dog is walking. Usual dog owners use it for their dogs when they go for a walk, I am using it when my dog goes to do her business. This means that I stand and don't move and she is walking on the grass. My dog is a female dog, she is not the smallest labrador, but she is not big either. Her hight is 50 centimetres, unfortunately I don't know how much this is in your measuring system.
Last night I made a test, when she started squotting, I started to walk toward her. I could know where she was by the leash. But, she is not used to this and she stopped doing it and she walked to me.
Do you have skype or msn? If you don't mind, I would love to discuss about this more, if it is not bothering you. Thank you for everything!
Hello, *smile,* first I don't recommend a flexy leash for releaving. Your dog may go too far from you. Maybe get a leash that goes out about 6 feet, sorry don't know the conversion.
Hmmm, I have releaved my dog 2 ways:
1, I stand still and have my dog circle me, the leash is usually out as far as it can go, and I'm pretty firm about not letting my dog go beyond this point. Afterall, I am in charge, *smile,* not the dog. I used this method more with my guide dog when we had plenty of space around us. I'm usually saying things like do your business, good boy, you can do it, do your business.
The other way, and this is what I do with my little dog Gladus. Her leash is even shorter, but I walk back and forth, just a small distance, which results in Gladus going back and forth along a imaginary line. I hope this makes sense, I'm afraid I'm not describing it well. Again, I'm telling and encouraging her to do herbusiness.
As far as your dog stopping when you come close, I'm not sure how to help on that. Teither of my dog's have had a problem. Maybe just practice?
Gladus was adopted from a shelter and she picked up on the releaving rutine pretty quickly.
I walk at a normal pase towards her, making sure not to tug the leash, but the leash is also my guide. Maybe praise your dog as you practice this? Whatever your command may be. That's a good girl, do your business. Once I'm beside her, I usually squat down and quickly touch her back to find out what is going on.
Sure, we can talk further, I'll private msg you.
this is what your looking for
http://www.livingblind.com/relieving-harness.html
Hope this helps.
Jessica
If she's using a guide dog, that may not work because the dog isn't used to wearing it. I'd recommend telling your dog to stay before walking toward her to see what she is doing. I also agree with the bit about not using a flexi leash.
hmmm... maybe try food rewards? Whenever the dog doesn't move when you walk near give her some kibble/. IDK if this'll work but it's worth a try. :) good luck
goodall of these ideas are good.