[nagdu] Dogs At Work

[Natalie]

Well, Nicole, I'd be interested in hearing your funny Lexia story.  I'd 
suppose other inquiring guide dog-minded folks want to know, lol.
Best,
Nat and Liam Joshua

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nicole B. Torcolini at Home" <ntorcolini at wavecable.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2012 4:05 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Dogs At Work


> Mark,
>
>    As has been said many times on this list and will probably be said many 
> times again:
> Harnesses, leashes, vests, and other equipment  is not what makes your 
> guide dog a service dog.
> If you are not going anywhere, and your dog is well behaved, then, yes, 
> take off the harness. Just make sure that he understands that this is only 
> for his comfort, not so that he can go bouncing around the office.
> Write me off list if you want a funny story about Lexia.
>
> ----- 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 2:42 PM
> 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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