Having had a guide dog for three years, it's not unreasonable for blind folks to pick up after their dog. However, crapping in the street is a new one. We were taught to take the dog into the grass or dirt. When he stops circling feel the back for arching and then wait till he's done. Wearing a plastic bag like a mitten it's easy to pick up the poop. In the street this would leave a kerry-like smear though. My dog was given to me by Southeastern Guide Dogs in Palmetto, FL. They survive on donations and make the dogs available free to blind and visually impaired people. If you'd like more info they're at guidedogs.org. I use a screen reader program called JAWS 4.5 to surf, Email, Word, etc.
Very good to know that this is one of the things that can be dealt with, I still think the neighbors are nitpicky curmudgeons!
I am familiar and always admire the work of Guide Dogs for the Blind. A friend helped raise a guide dog puppy once, and it was a real fun and rewarding experience for her. Wonder where that dog is now.
Please see post number 15! Wardawg has information that you can use if you would like to. (maybe it would help with the tense muscle problems)
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