[nagdu] when dogs are working?

[Aleeha Dudley]

The only concern that I have is that, somewhere in the ADA, it does state that a service dog must remain under the control of the handler at all times on a leash, unless the service dogs ability to mitigate the disability is restricted by keeping it on the tether. So, in essence, I think the advisor May, and I say May, have some ground to stand on. Your dog is not under control in the room. As such, it's not really mitigating your disability at that time. It's a very grey area, but there may be some legal grounds. You must obey leash laws like anyone else in the Town who may have a pet dog outside.

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> On Sep 30, 2014, at 7:50 PM, Dan Weiner via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Your advisor is an idiot.
> It is aI believe the training of the dog rather than the equipment that
> makes it a service animal.Also the fact that he-she is with you, the dog
> doesn't wonder in by itself--lol
> 
> The schools will tell you this malarky about you should keep the harness on
> at all times  for legality's sake but as far as I have been able to
> determine that's just being overcautious.
> 
> Wonder what the legal eagles on the list will say.
> 
> Yours most sincerely,
> 
> Dan W.
> 
> dcwein at dcwein.cnc.net
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Danielle Antoine
> via nagdu
> Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2014 7:37 PM
> To: Cindy Ray; NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog
> Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] when dogs are working?
> 
> Wow not sure where the law comes in hear. But you probably do have an ID
> card and if your dog came from the Eye (can't speak for other
> schools) she likely has a tag on the collar with contact info. Sounds like
> to me someone either is misinformed or is trying to make trouble for yall.
> Danielle
> 
> 
>> On 9/30/14, Cindy Ray via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> It is my understanding that you are correct and that the dog doesn't 
>> stop being a service animal in the room if he has his leash and 
>> harness off. JMO, my dog would remain in leash and harness anyway. I 
>> guess the thing I'd do is to show those in charge the law and see where
> you go from there.
>> 
>> Cindy
>> 
>> On Sep 30, 2014, at 6:03 PM, Abigail Bolling via nagdu 
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> hey all!
>>> 
>>> So I recently started hanging out with a group of students called the 
>>> rainbow alliance on campus.
>>> Being a student organization, we have a room in the student union 
>>> which is considered a "safe space" where we can relax and be ourselves.
>>> h=The alliance has made it clear to me that if I am on break, then, 
>>> obviously by decision but my dog should get some down time too. I 
>>> agree completely. my dog is easy to control off leash and harness. 
>>> They are completely comfortable with me taking my dog out of harness 
>>> and all of the people who hang out in the room love dogs. There are 
>>> at least 3 other people with service dogs who frequent that room, so 
>>> it is nothing new to have a pup running around greeting people.
>>> 
>>> Today, we had an advisor come in the room and tell us that our dogs 
>>> are not considered service animals if they are not in their full 
>>> working gear.
>>> My question is what should I do about this situation?
>>> Should I fill out an incident report and have this advisor informed 
>>> about the laws and regulations about service dogs, or is he correct?
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> 
>>> Abby and Puppy Jada
>>> 
>>> Abigail Bolling
>>> Wright State University: Social Work
>>> 
>>> "Keep a smile on your face and  a song in your heart, and just let 
>>> the music play." (Julie Anderson-Diamond) 
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