[nagdu] Dogs At Work

[Nicole B. Torcolini at Home]

If you want to discuss it more, please feel free to email me off list.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Natalie" <nrorrell at qwest.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 4:32 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Dogs At Work


> Eight hours a day.  I'll think about what you said.  Thanks.
> 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: Thursday, February 23, 2012 7:17 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Dogs At Work
>
>
>> 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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