[guidedogchat] Re: spending question
- From: Brent Franklin <bfranklin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2014 09:27:39 +1100
It all depends on how strict you are wanting to be with your dog. I am able
at times to choose a place for my dog, then at other times I will let him
choose. It all depends on where I am, and where I might be staying at the
time.
Brent.
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[mailto:guidedogchat-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Pam
Sent: Saturday, 1 November 2014 10:21 PM
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Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: spending question
hi again all. just 1 more question regarding spending on lead. when i take
her to the spending area, do i let her choose her own spot to spend? thanks.
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> On 30 Oct 2014, at 22:17, Caitlyn Furness <caitlyn.furness@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> Hi Pam,
> My dogs always spend on lead. After they get used to it, you don’t even
> need to extend the lead.
>
> I start by taking the dog out on lead to the spending area, extend the
> lead and encourage the dog to circle me. when the dog stops, go to the
> dog and touch her back to see what she’s up to. If the back is on an
> angle straight down, as if she’s sitting, then she’s wetting. If it’s got
> a hump in it, then she’s pooping. You can slip a bag over your hand and
> figure out where the poo is by the position of the dog. Some people point
> their foot in the direction of the stuff so they can find it.
>
> If she’s not used to spending on lead, it might take some time to teach
> her to go when she’s being watched. Just take her out as usual and don’t
> cave in and let her run free to do the deed. I also wouldn’t let her
> wander around the house free until she’s reliable about going on lead.
>
> hth,
> caitlyn
>
>> On Oct 30, 2014, at 3:44 PM, Pam <pamyoung80@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> hi everyone. i need to b able to clean up after callie myself. i have
>> been trying to do it up until now but it's impossible by myself as her
>> spending area is so big, and i can't make it any smaller because i am
>> renting. my husband is going back to work full time so won't b around to
>> help me with it. i know of other guide dog owners who's dogs will spend
>> when the lead is lengthened. have any of u trained your dogs to spend
>> this way and was it hard? thank u.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
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