[nagdu] all day in an office

Wed Jan 26 20:21:09 UTC 2011

Greetings:

Actually, I am somewhat amused relative to all the various
accommodations that people have employed for their dog in an office
setting.

I have had several dogs over the years and worked in a variety of
office environments ranging from a cube environment to a private
office.  Basically, I have had the dog lay under the desk and either
loop the leash to a desk leg or put my leg through the leash.  I have
never had any issue.  I walk the dog before work, during lunch, and at
the end of the normal work day if I had to work overtime which used to
be somewhat normal.

If allowed, and you are consistent with your discipline, dogs will
normally adapt to the environment.

Now, I have a home-based business so this is no longer an issue.

On 1/26/11, GARY STEEVES <rainshadowmusic at shaw.ca> wrote:
> Hi Julie:
>
> A good question and interesting responses. Bogart and I work in an ofice 3
> days a week. I moved a filing cabinet out from the corner by my window and
> created a space for him there with a bed. The filing cabinet provides a bit
> of shelter from being viewed from the door in case he desires this. I got
> our maintenence  guy to put in a tie down ring close to the floor so I can
> attach Bogart's leash there if I need to. If there is no one in the office
> and I have the door closed he is off leash in the office. I even hae him off
> leash in the office with the door open but if he leaves the office (often to
> see my boss or the music therapist, his two favourite women here) then he
> gets the leash back on but I keep it long and put the loop around my foot to
> keep him at a certain distance. I'm trying to work on him walking with me
> when I go to the washroom or for water without his leash all the time as
> long as he heals beside me. This is a work in progress but he is getting
> better.
>
> I'm a social woerker in a residential care facility for seniors with
> dimensia. This is why I don't use bogart in harness inside the building.
> These folks can't remember they aren't supposed to pet the beautiful dog and
> soon whatever training bogart has to avoid being petted in harness would be
> gone. So when I go around the building I take him on leash healing and use
> my cane.
>
> He doesn't seem too bored. I have a dyna bone, some treats and a couple of
> balls we use to entertain him with from time to time. I don't really take
> breaks but I've attached my allowed afternoon 15 minute break to my lunch
> time where I use that 15 minutes to walk bogart around a block or two to do
> his business. Sometimes it's all in harness or sometimes I just walk him on
> leash so he can do his sniffing. This usully depends on ow much guiding work
> we've been doing. If not much then I put him on harness and we just stop for
> relieving. Remember I'm still pretty new to all of this and still figuring
> out what will work best for bogart. After work I take different routes part
> way home on buses and then we walk in harness for about half an hour or so.
> (depends on how rainy it is).
>
> Bogart gets his fair share of attention at work for sure. When I bring
> people into my office I ask if they have any issues with dogs which has
> always been no to date. Don't have to worry about allergies which is one of
> the reasons why I got a poodle.
>
> Overall, it works out well. Right now bogart is lying beside my chair about
> 4 feet away from me, I have the leash under my foot so I'll know if he tries
> to leave. When he's bored of that he'll move back into the corner on his
> comfy bed and then someone will pop in and he'll get some more attention. :)
> I share an office as well but besides saying hello to my office mates from
> time to time he doesn't hang out on their side of the office.
>
> I don't crate at home so wouldn't bother doing it here either.
>
> Just some of how Bogart and I deal with the office space.
>
> Gary
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Julie J <julielj at neb.rr.com>
> Date: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 10:43 am
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] all day in an office
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>
>> Brian,
>>
>> Thanks!  Way back when I first started taking Monty to work
>> with me, I purchased a soft crate for my office.  I was not
>> impressed with it at all. He was doing fine with just being
>> under the desk so I never bought a different
>> crate.    I'll have to reconsider the crate as an
>> option. I'll need to do some measuring and possibly moving some
>> furniture.  My office isn't as big as yours!  At least
>> it's not a cube in a farm.  For that I am eternally grateful.
>>
>> Do you find people having problems with allergies?  What do
>> you do in this situation?  Honestly though, if someone is
>> that violently allergic, probably me just being near them is
>> going to cause problems.
>>
>> Thanks!
>> Julie
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bryan Brown"
>> <bryanbrown at solarus.biz>To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National
>> Association of Guide Dog Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 8:07 AM
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] all day in an office
>>
>>
>> >I keep a very large crate in my office that doubles as a
>> printer stand and desk extension, the only time I close it is
>> when I am expecting a client that doesn't care for dogs and when
>> I am in session. I'm thinking about actually putting up a
>> largish kennel in my reception area but then again my office and
>> reception area is about 400 square feet.
>> >
>> >I have a few clients that are very intimidated by dogs and
>> others that insist on visiting with him every time they come in.
>> >
>> >For a fairly high strung GSD my boy deals with office life
>> pretty well... in fact I think he's good " P R"
>> >
>> >   B
>> >----- Original Message ----- From: "Julie J" <julielj at neb.rr.com>
>> >To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog
>> Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> >Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 4:58 PM
>> >Subject: [nagdu] all day in an office
>> >
>> >
>> >>Hello all!
>> >>
>> >>There is a possibility that my work schedule and
>> responsibilities will be changing soon.  right now I work
>> half time, including meetings and classes at various
>> locations.  I could end up working full time, although I'd
>> like to stay under 30 hours.  Anyway, the new arrangement
>> would be almost exclusively in my office, meeting with clients
>> of assorted colorful backgrounds.
>> >>
>> >>Monty usually sleeps under my desk on his rug.  I don't
>> anticipate that clients will bother him there.  If they do
>> I can easily relocate Monty out of their reach.  I was also
>> thinking that I could go for a short walk on my breaks and
>> possibly go home for lunch or perhaps a walk to a
>> restaurant.  For those of you who work in office type jobs,
>> do you find that your guide has difficulty with long hours of
>> nothing for them to do? Do you offer more freedom in your office
>> when you have no clients?   Do you tend to do more
>> things on the weekends  so your guide can get in more
>> varied work?
>> >>
>> >>any helpful ideas for the transition to a longer, less varied
>> work day are appreciated.
>> >>
>> >>TIA
>> >>Julie
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