[nagdu] identification of service dogs

[Danielle Sykora]

On 11/10/14, Danielle Burton <danielleburton94 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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Leash-guiding and guiding in harness are essentially the same thing. I
use the same commands and my dog treats obstacles the same way. My dog
was never taught a formal heel so he always pulls on the leash and
guides.

Danielle and Thai