[nagdu] The Requirement of a Harness
Albert J Rizzi
albert at myblindspot.org
Fri Oct 30 16:01:58 UTC 2009
I strongly feel that the leash technique has served me on oh so many
occasions, as you stated for a quick in and out, or for the comfort of my
dog when he and I are traveling via taxi. The GDF teaches all of its
graduates this technique and I love it as an option to my choices in
mobility
Albert J. Rizzi
CEO/Founder
My Blind Spot, Inc.
90 Broad Street - 18th Fl.
New York, New York 10004
www.myblindspot.org
PH: 917-553-0347
Fax: 212-858-5759
"The person who says it cannot be done, shouldn't interrupt the one who is
doing it."
-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Tamara Smith-Kinney
Sent: Friday, October 30, 2009 11:35 AM
To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
Subject: Re: [nagdu] The Requirement of a Harness
Albert,
As an owner-trainer, I had to take Mitzi into public places as part of her
socialization, and I started that long before it was time to think of a
harness for her. Now that she is fully trained, I'm still surprised by how
many times I do find myself popping in someplace with her out of harness
because I've taken it off in the car or because I'm out for a walk with her.
Or even so that I can focus on some specific aspect of obedience and
etiquette when she is not busy guiding. She's young enough and high-energy
enough that sometimes we just need to concentrate on heavy positive
reinforcement of the manners side of her job. /smile/ She also leash
guides and makes my travel through stores much easier. This allows me to
practice various aspects of my cane skills and technique, although I have
discovered that she gives me so many signals even when she's on heel that I
can't find my way out of a paper bag when I'm using the cane while she's at
the groomer. /smile/ I have been diligently threatening to go out and do
some good old O&M work to correct this for a month or so now... Then I
realize that if for some reason I do have to return to cane travel on a
regular basis, I will undoubtedly remember those orientation skills after a
very short time of being lost and frustrated.
Tami Smith-Kinney
-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Albert J Rizzi
Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 11:50 AM
To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
Subject: Re: [nagdu] The Requirement of a Harness
My school has taught us to use the leash technique in addition to the
harness. I have traveled that way on occasions. Not sure the whys of it all,
but a service animal is not defined by its harness alone, it is defined by
the work it does. So, while traveling without a harness will cause confusion
and peek peoples interest about the dogs purpose, thereby requiring a
dialogue which would often start with we don't allow dogs, a service animal
is a service animal. To the best of my knowledge the laws do not require we
use a harness or not.
Albert J. Rizzi
CEO/Founder
My Blind Spot, Inc.
90 Broad Street - 18th Fl.
New York, New York 10004
www.myblindspot.org
PH: 917-553-0347
Fax: 212-858-5759
"The person who says it cannot be done, shouldn't interrupt the one who is
doing it."
-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of d m gina
Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 2:37 PM
To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [nagdu] The Requirement of a Harness
My question would be why would you go to a store with out the harness?
Even if the handle broke and you are waiting for a handle, the body of
the harness should be on the dog.
Happened to me once.
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