[nagdu] identification of service dogs

[Danielle Burton]

Danielle, how does the 2 differ besides the fact that you are holding a leash instead of a harness handle? I've never done this but I have noticed that Willa does try to do this sometimes.  

Danielle and Willa 


> On Nov 10, 2014, at 8:02 AM, Danielle Sykora via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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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