[nagdu] Dogs At Work

[Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)]

I always left my dog's harness on for the same reason as Steve.
Everybody at my work knows I'm blind and I do know the layout of the place. That has never stopped people from leaving carts, trash cans, ladders, and various other stuff right where I'd run into it.



-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Steven Johnson
Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2012 8:04 PM
To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Dogs At Work

Being a new guide, this is something you might also want to discuss with
your trainers.  I just prefer to have my dog's harness on as a reminder that
she is constantly at work and needs to be readyt o go in a split
second...other's may have a 180 degree view.  Hope whatever you decide works
for you...and the pup of course!

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 6:29 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Dogs At Work

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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