[nagdu] Dogs At Work

[Nicole B. Torcolini at Home]

Natalie,

    How long are you at work for? It is of course up to you what you do, but 
here are just my thoughts. I have written them in your message.

Reason being is if we need to get out quickly in an emergency, or if we have 
to go to a meeting on
the spur of the moment, as well as the no-pets thing in the workplace.

Getting out in an emergency: How long does it take for you to put your dog's 
harness on?
Spur of the moment: Same thought.
Pets at work: As has been said a million times on this list, it is not 
equipment that makes a guide dog. If you are at work in one place for more 
than 2 hours, I would really recommend considering taking off the harness. 
Also, does your dog not behave if he is not wearing his harness?

Nicole and Lexia

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Natalie" <nrorrell at qwest.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2012 5:47 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Dogs At Work


> Hi Mark,
> Personally, I don't remove my dog's harness at work.  Reason being is if 
> we need to get out quickly in an emergency, or if we have to go to a 
> meeting on the spur of the moment, as well as the no-pets thing in the 
> workplace. Also, if I'm at work and expected to be professional, so should 
> my dog. However, when we're at bowling practice with the Mile High Chapter 
> of the American Blind Bowlers Association, I do take off the harness, put 
> on his what I call "chill collar," which is a flat nylon collar, and 
> attach his tie-down cable to one of the chairs.
> Best,
> Nat and Liam Joshua
>
> ----- 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 3:42 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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