People_Mover Posted March 2, 2009 #1 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Just returned from our latest cruise and we saw a blind person who was accompanied by a seeing eye dog (very nice & pretty dog too!) Where does the doggie go to the bathroom? :confused: :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm on holiday Posted March 2, 2009 #2 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Interesting. Hmmm...I am guessing that a seeing eye dog (service dog) has been trained to potty in places other than the lawn. Perhaps a potty pad, or whatever it's called. Or maybe on the foot of a rude passenger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ceilidh1 Posted March 2, 2009 #3 Share Posted March 2, 2009 We had a seeing eye dog on our cruise to Alaska. There was a large litter tray set up on one of the outside decks, tucked away in the corner. That's where she went to the bathroom. It was cleaned by crew members regularly and never bothered anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suvicki Posted March 2, 2009 #4 Share Posted March 2, 2009 There is a very imformative post about service dogs, on cruises, in the disabled forum. It is a good read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northshorecruisers Posted March 2, 2009 #5 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Every cruise we have been on has had at least 1 service dog. Generally Golden Retrievers so it makes me sad that our dogs are not on board with us. (One sniff of the buffet or a look at the pool and everyone would know ours were not service dogs :eek:) What we have seen is a wood box covered with grass and it's usually been tucked away in a corner on the Prom deck. I've never seen it "dirty" so I'm sure the crew cleans it up as soon as the dog if done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVegasMan Posted March 2, 2009 #6 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Had you folllowed the dog around for 1 hour you would have found out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iheartbda Posted March 2, 2009 #7 Share Posted March 2, 2009 On the Poop Deck of course.:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcb412 Posted March 2, 2009 #8 Share Posted March 2, 2009 On the Poop Deck of course.:p My vote for best all time CC comment!!! :D:o;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mego0427 Posted March 2, 2009 #9 Share Posted March 2, 2009 On the Poop Deck of course.:p I had a feeling this answer would be coming lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm on holiday Posted March 2, 2009 #10 Share Posted March 2, 2009 On the Poop Deck of course.:p Now why didn't I think of that? :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vjmatty Posted March 2, 2009 #11 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Every cruise we have been on has had at least 1 service dog. Generally Golden Retrievers so it makes me sad that our dogs are not on board with us. (One sniff of the buffet or a look at the pool and everyone would know ours were not service dogs :eek:) When we were last on the QE2 a woman had a Whippet who was a diabetic service dog. Since we have 4 Italian Greyhounds it made me very homesick for my dog too. His owner had doggy diapers for him but I think he also had a place he could go to relieve himself. The QE2 had kennels and the QM2 still does, but only for crossings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted March 2, 2009 #12 Share Posted March 2, 2009 We have seen several Service dogs on HAL -- and there has always been a box with a grassy area in it set up in a corner on the Promenade Deck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranquet91 Posted March 2, 2009 #13 Share Posted March 2, 2009 The Poop Deck... Of course! *Edit* Doh someone beat me to it.... Note to self... Read all posts first! Actually I read in the RCI forum that they set up a large litter pan on one of the decks for the doggie doo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted March 2, 2009 #14 Share Posted March 2, 2009 If the guest is in a veranda cabin, they sometimes set up a box with sod for the animal. We've cruised a number of times with service animals on board. What wonderful contribution they make for their partners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honbun Posted March 2, 2009 #15 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Well, instead of a little litter box, perhaps they can be trained to use the "reserved" lounge chairs. That would stop the problem pretty quickly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisenouvelle Posted March 3, 2009 #16 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Well, instead of a little litter box, perhaps they can be trained to use the "reserved" lounge chairs. That would stop the problem pretty quickly! Now that's a GREAT idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SavannahMoon Posted March 3, 2009 #17 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Well, instead of a little litter box, perhaps they can be trained to use the "reserved" lounge chairs. That would stop the problem pretty quickly! :D Buwahahhahaa!! Good one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iheartbda Posted March 3, 2009 #18 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Well, instead of a little litter box, perhaps they can be trained to use the "reserved" lounge chairs. That would stop the problem pretty quickly! You don't even need a service dog for that....you can buy very real looking "stuff".:D:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdw1972 Posted March 3, 2009 #19 Share Posted March 3, 2009 We have seen several Service dogs on HAL -- and there has always been a box with a grassy area in it set up in a corner on the Promenade Deck. On the Westerdam last month the box of grass (pieces of sod) was located on the promenade deck but in the forward section. Hanging from a railing was a box of air-sick bags - I'm assuming those were for the owners to use to take away the poop. I saw that grass & the bags almost all week before it finally sunk in as to what they were for - when I finally saw the couple with the dog headed there. Sue/WDW1972 Eurodam 11/07/09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndmom Posted March 3, 2009 #20 Share Posted March 3, 2009 My vote for best all time CC comment!!!:D:o;) I agree! Kudos! :cool::D:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom23guys Posted March 3, 2009 #21 Share Posted March 3, 2009 I remember reading that one of the things a service dog is trained to do is go on command. Makes this grassy box the definite place to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamasue Posted March 3, 2009 #22 Share Posted March 3, 2009 You don't even need a service dog for that....you can buy very real looking "stuff".:D:p Now that's a great idea..... I might even try it!!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusieCruisie Posted March 3, 2009 #23 Share Posted March 3, 2009 on the poop deck of course.:p lmao!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVegasMan Posted March 3, 2009 #24 Share Posted March 3, 2009 As for the "Quite possibly the most interesting question ever posted" Not even in the top 10,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy ks Posted March 3, 2009 #25 Share Posted March 3, 2009 I had a feeling this answer would be coming lol Every time the question has been asked this has been the answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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