[nagdu] all day in an office
Toni Whaley
blind_treasurer at verizon.net
Thu Jan 27 06:05:16 UTC 2011
Julie,
I've worked in offices in a rehab agency and in a school. At the rehab
agency I met with clients in the office which was connected to the computer
room. My dogs have just stayed under the desk whether I was in the office
talking to clients or out in the computer room teaching. When I worked at
the school, I took my dog when I had to leave the floor or the building.
Otherwise, she stayed in the office whether I was in the office or just down
the hall. Most times she would stay under the desk. However, if I didn't
return by 4 p.m., she would stand in the doorway until I returned as if to
say, "Well! it's about time you showed up. It's time to go home."
In both places, I'd usually went out for lunch and took that opportunity to
relieve her. I never had any problem with people being afraid of her or
being alergic. Nor did I have a problem with people trying to pet her.
there were many days wehn I just went back and forth to work. I didn't
find that the dogs got bored. I thingk the dogs are much more adaptable than
we give them credit for.
Toni
It's not so much the dog I'm worried about, but the people I interact with.
I will be working with people who have committed various crimes. Most of
them are entirely safe, sane and no problem at all to work with. However I
am equipped with one of those emergency buttons under my desk should things
go badly. I don't anticipate having any problems, but I'm also not so
naive to not think about all possibilities.
Monty is very good in my office. I have no concern that he'll bother
people, wander off or snack from trash cans. I do worry that if I work
longer hours that I'll have less energy to go and do other things in the
afternoon or evening. I don't want his only guiding to be back and forth to
my office. that will be boring and I'm sure he will rebel.
It's going to be an adjustment for both of us. Right now I attend meetings
and classes at various other locations, which gives both of us an
opportunity to do something different. The new program is still in the
planning stages, but could very well end up being almost exclusively at my
desk.
Julie
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Clark" <bobclark4 at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 2:21 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] all day in an office
> 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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