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Quick question about guide dogs... (self.Blind)
submitted by DemonEggy
I saw some guide dogs out being trained today (I assume), and was struck with a question. Are they trained to only shit in specific places? I mean, I don't think you can expect visually impaired people to clean up after their dogs, but on the other hand I hope they don't crap on the pavement... So where do they poo?
This seems as good a place as any to ask!
This seems as good a place as any to ask!
Blachly 11 points 5y ago
They are trained to relieve (urinate and defecate) on command, on leash. Once you know your dog's schedule, it's relatively easy to track when they need to go. The dogs are encouraged not to walk while defecating, to keep the 'deposit' in one pile.
The handler can then follow the curve of their back with their hand in a poop bag, and generally finds the pile. And yes, the blind handlers are perfectly capable of cleaning up after their dogs. :- )
The handler can then follow the curve of their back with their hand in a poop bag, and generally finds the pile. And yes, the blind handlers are perfectly capable of cleaning up after their dogs. :- )
DemonEggy [OP] 2 points 5y ago
Oh man, I wish I could train my dog like that! He likes to go for a little stroll, leaving me to follow along collecting what he drops...
Thanks for the answer. It makes perfect sense, when you think about it!
Thanks for the answer. It makes perfect sense, when you think about it!
rollwithhoney 10 points 5y ago
Visually impaired people can do anything (except legally drive). They watch TV, cook, clean the house, shoot guns, navigate reddit... picking up after a well-trained dog is pretty easy as far as that list goes
DemonEggy [OP] 6 points 5y ago
I didn't mean to imply they couldn't! I just couldn't figure out how, without winding up with a dirty hand. :)
PolariChat 3 points 5y ago
In the Uk A home assessment is done. When I was matched with my guide dog it was trained to poo on grass as I have a back garden, Others are trained to go on concrete if you have a patio etc. Mine poos around the same time twice a day, if we are home it's in the garden, if I am out about I find a grass area and yes I pick it up. When he has his harness on he is in work mode and doesn't poo or pee. I stop to give him breaks when I'm out. I do lots of talks and events in Scotland for guide dogs and nearly everytime I get asked this about poo and the dog, Maybe it's a Scottish thing:-) There are a bunch of guide dogs at different stages that get trained in Edinburgh because they have an office in Edinburgh. In Scotland it costs £50.000 to train and keep a guide working until retirement. Guide dogs Scotland get more government funding. If you see me outside the supermarket shaking my tin put a penny in:-)
ENTJ351 1 points 4y ago
Sometimes also, being blind is a messy occupation. Hahaha! But yeah.
exhaustedoctopus 1 points 5y ago
I mean this sincerely - how can a blind person shoot a gun reliably?
rollwithhoney 2 points 5y ago
There are systems that use sound to indicate targetting. Probably works better for target shooting than open warfare of course... But there are blind target shooting competitions! Theres actually a lot of games (like pong) you can play just by sound alone with a similar tech setup
PolariChat 1 points 5y ago
Sorry meant to say Guide Dogs Scotland gets no government funding.
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