[nagdu] Dogs At Work

[Mark J. Cadigan]

My job also requires me sitting at my desk for 8 hours at a stretch. The 
only reason I would knead to get up is if I want coffee or something.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steven Johnson" <blinddog3 at charter.net>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2012 7:18 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Dogs At Work


> Mark,
> I have a job where I am for the most part, at a computer, but need to get 
> up
> regularly to get mailings to our secretary or consult with a Senior Social
> Work Supervisor about a situation.  I have done both, and there have been
> times, that my guide, just doesn't want to get up off of her nice comfy 
> bed.
> However, my preference is that she is in harness and ready to go in a 
> split
> second as many of the calls I take are crisis in nature and warrant prompt
> action.
>
> Steve
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Mark J. Cadigan
> Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2012 4:42 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: [nagdu] Dogs At Work
>
> Hi all,
>
>
>
> Just another quick question for all you more experienced guide dog 
> handlers.
>
> When you are at work, do you leave your dog in harness, or do you take 
> your
> dog's harness off. I'm talking about when you are sitting at a desk and 
> not
> moving around.
>
>
>
> I work two 8 hour shifts a week and I take my dog out of harness, because 
> I
> am sitting at a desk the entire time, and I think it is unnecessary for 
> your
> dog to be in harness when he is just sitting quietly under your desk...
>
>
>
> Another part of this question. What is the legal answer? There is 
> obviously
> a "no pets" policy at my work. Am I still covered by the ADA and other 
> such
> laws if I remove the harness once at my desk?
>
>
>
> No one has complained, but with my luck it is only a matter of time.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mark
>
>
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