(VICT) Re: Introducing the Toileting Harness
- From: Megatartix <megatartix@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2007 13:26:17 +0200
Hello Martha,
As far as I know, there are two versions of the=20
harness - one for males and one for females.
The one for males has only one clip where you=20
atttach the bag, while the one for females has two.
Yes, it does happen that dogs pee in the bag, but=20
that doesn't really matter. The harness won't get wet.
Hugs and Wags,
Ollie & Pretty
At 08:03 16/09/2007, you wrote:
>Hi Ann,
>I am a little confused. Where does the harness buckle? I read somewhere=
that
>the relieving harness is only for when female dogs poop. Will the dog pea=
on
>the harness if she is wearing it when she is getting used to it? Sorry if
>this is a dumb question, but I am having trouble picturing it. I really=
want
>to buy one.
>
>Thanks,
>Martha
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Ann Edie" <annedie@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2007 1:02 AM
>Subject: (VICT) Introducing the Toileting Harness
>
>
> > Below is a plan for introducing the toileting harness to a dog. I sent
> > this post to another list last March in response to a question. Please=
do
> > let me know if points are unclear, or if something does not work, or you
> > just have a better way of doing it.
> > ------
> > Clicker Lesson Plan: Introducing Your Dog to the Use of the Toileting
> > Harness
> >
> > I know a few people who have used the relieving harness with their dogs,
> > mostly for reasons of easier, more efficient clean up. They have had=
good
> > success by introducing the new equipment to the dog in a systematic and
> > positive way.
> >
> > 1. At first, I would just let the dog sniff the new harness, and I would
> > click and treat each time he does this. Repeat this several times,=
first
> > inside your house, then outside, in the place where you regularly=
relieve
> > your dog.
> >
> > 2. Then I would just drape the harness over the dog's back, again first=
in
> > the house and then in his relieving place, and click and reward, for his
> > acceptance of the harness.
> >
> > 3. Once he indicates that he understands that the harness is a good=
thing
> > and that accepting it earns him treats, then I would move on to loosely
> > buckling the harness around his waist, without a bag attached, and=
reward
> > him for ignoring it for a few seconds. I would gradually fasten the
> > harness so that it fits more snugly, and gradually lengthen the time he
> > wears the harness before giving him the reward, until he can comfortably
> > wear just the harness for long enough to relieve himself.
> >
> > 4. Then I would begin putting the harness on the dog--again without bag
> > attached--before taking him out to relieve, and leaving it on him while=
he
> > relieves. When he relieves himself while wearing the harness, I would
> > make a fuss over him and give him a special treat.
> >
> > I would repeat this several times. At some point in this process, the
> > harness itself will become part of the cue that tells your dog that it=
is
> > time to relieve himself, which may make relieving time a quicker, more
> > efficient process.
> >
> > 5. Once he is accepting the harness, I would do some desensitization to
> > the type of plastic bags that you will be using. First I might just=
have
> > the handles of a bag around my wrist as I take the dog out to relieve,=
so
> > that he gets used to the sound of the bag rustling and flapping around.
> >
> > 6. Then I might run the bag over his back, and click and treat for his
> > accepting and ignoring it.
> >
> > 7. After several repetitions of this, I might put the harness on the dog
> > and attach the bag to the top hooks and just let it hang there while he
> > relieves himself.
> >
> > 8. Then I would do the same thing, but also put his tail through the
> > handle of the bag which I clip to the top of the harness.
> >
> > During all this introductory process, you will need to continue picking=
up
> > after your dog as you always have.
> >
> > 9. Once he is comfortable relieving with the bag attached to the top of
> > the harness, then I would attach the bag to the bottom and the top of=
the
> > harness, as it is meant to be used, and let him walk around and find his
> > place to relieve as usual. Reward successful relieving with the harness
> > on, at first with praise and treats, and later with praise and pats.
> >
> > After a systematic introduction, the relieving harness will probably
> > become just part of the dog's regular "wardrobe", and he will think no
> > more of it than he does of his collar or leash.
> >
> > You might not have to go through all the steps outlined above with your
> > dog. Guide dogs in general are not too body sensitive, after all, they
> > have to be comfortable wearing a guide harness, leash, collar (or two,)
> > etc. Many of them have also worn a cape when they were puppies. So if
> > your dog seems unconcerned about the harness after a brief introduction,
> > you could try skipping a step or two. But if he seems concerned or
> > refuses to walk or to do his business with the harness on, then you know
> > that he needs the task broken down into more small steps to understand
> > what you want him to do.
> >
> > As always, when we introduce new equipment to our animals, we want to be
> > sure to make the new experience a very positive thing.
> >
> > As for the problem of the dog urinating on the bag, the people who use=
the
> > relieving harness usually let the dog urinate before they put on the
> > harness, so that the problem will be avoided.
> >
> > Hope this helps. I'm sure Julie J., who sells the harnesses, can answer
> > any questions you may have about how it can be used and how to train=
your
> > dog to accept it. But feel free to contact me on or off list, too.
> >
> > Best,
> > Ann
> >
> > e-mail: annedie@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> >
>
>
>
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