[nagdu] Dogs At Work

Thu Mar 8 00:26:14 UTC 2012

I'll keep it in mind.  Thanks.
Best,
Nat and Liam Joshua

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nicole B. Torcolini at Home" <ntorcolini at wavecable.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 7:00 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Dogs At Work

> 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
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>> 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
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>>
>>> 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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