[nagdu] Dogs At Work

[marilyn]

Hi Mark,
I take my dogs harness off when I am in the office at work.  she has a  dog 
bed near my desk
When I go to get up to go to the printer, bathroom or kitchen or in another 
room for a meeting I have her leash guide me. When I leave the office her 
harness goes back on. You are still covered under the ADA as your dog is a 
guide dog even if the harness is off.
Marilyn and Anna
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark J. Cadigan" <kramc11 at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2012 5:42 PM
Subject: [nagdu] Dogs At Work


> Hi all,
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> 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.
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> 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...
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> 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?
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> No one has complained, but with my luck it is only a matter of time.
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> Thanks,
>
> Mark
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