[nagdu] identification of service dogs

[Danielle Sykora]

Vivianna,

Service dogs are not required to wear harnesses or any other type of
gear. It is the training, not the gear, that designates a service dog.
My dog is trained to guide both on leash and in harness.

Danielle and Thai

On 11/10/14, Vivianna via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Is it not only recommended but also part of the law that our dogs must be
> wearing a harness to designate them as guide dogs?
> I mean, if you are just leading the dog around on the leash, allowing it to
> sniff around etc then, it is not acting as a guide.
> I urge folks to, please, for the rest of us out here using guides, keep your
> harness on.
> JMHO
>
> Vivianna
>
> On Nov 10, 2014, at 5:43 AM, Danielle Burton via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>
>> No, Guiding Eyes doesn't teach leash guiding. I am kind of curious on how
>> you teach dog to do that od they pick up on it?
>>
>> Danielle and Willa
>>
>>
>>> On Nov 8, 2014, at 2:40 PM, Lisa via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hey everyone!
>>>
>>> I would like to hear your opinion on the following question.
>>>
>>> How often does a guide dog have to work?
>>>
>>> By now, I've heard so many different things. Some say a dog has to be
>>> working every day or otherwise it would get frustrated, bored, angry,
>>> depressive... And others say it's completely fine to work the dog as
>>> often as you need to and in the mean time let it just be a happy dog,
>>> with play time and paying attention to it of course.
>>> I've also heard that there are dogs who really demand to get out and work
>>> and others who are fine with one or two lazy days in between.
>>> So, what do you think? Does it depend on how energetic and active the dog
>>> is? What if I twisted my ankle and would want to cure it for five days or
>>> so? Would it be okay to neglect guide work then?
>>> Just curious.
>>>
>>> best
>>> Lisa
>>>
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