[nagdu] all day in an office

Lyn Gwizdak linda.gwizdak at cox.net
Thu Jan 27 18:18:10 UTC 2011 

Hey Julie,
Maybe Monty's presence will be a plus in your work with offenders.  Have you 
ever seen what happens in the prisons that have dog programs - the dogs work 
their magic on the prisoners and many go on to good productive lives after 
release.

The ever happening dog therapy!

Lyn and Landon
----- 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: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 1:43 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] all day in an office


> Bob,
>
> 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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