servodude wrote:Arizona11 wrote:Sorry to ask such a crazy question. If you are unfortunately blind and have a guide dog, when you go for a walk with it, how do you know if it has done a poo? How do you pick up the poo for disposal if you can’t see where it is?
Thanks and apologies again.
I saw this asked on TV a while ago... the dogs are trained to "go" on command (well those ones were anyway)
Indeed, a friend of mine who trains guide dogs says the same. They can be trained to do their business to command, somewhere suitable.
Old family friend had dogs throughout her life. I walked them many a time, and never ever witnessed any of them doing their business. They were trained to find places in the "rough", well away from where humans would be bothered by it.
I've heard similar reported about human infants, though I don't recollect the context. They can be trained to do their business to order, long before they have verbal communication. Apparently Chinese parents have a particular "now" whistle.
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I think the initial question was posted in the right place (DAK) but inevitably, perhaps, people want to discuss this a bit further. I have therefore moved it over to LoOTP. (chas49)