[nagdu] Dog in class

[Brandy Pinder]

Hello
My dog is distracted by other dogs as well. However, I would have no problem sitting next to someone with another dog. I feel it would be a good experience for the dog. And when I have done this with other guy dog users my dog does eventually settle down and the more I do it the easier it becomes. So in my humble opinion I think this could be used as a learning opportunity.I understand you do not want to distract the class. But if someone else mentioned if you put the dog on one side and she puts the dog on the other they will not be able to interact.

brandy pinder
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> On Jan 22, 2015, at 3:40 PM, Shanna Stichler via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hmm. These dogs can certainly sit next to other service animals. They did so in class, guide dog class I mean, rather often, for extended periods of time, I believe. That's what I recall from my last school experience anyway. :)
> 
> Is there a way to position your dog so that you are between both teams, and your dog can't easily reach the other one. This is all I can come up with right now since moving desks is not an option for either of you. Another thing would be to see if you can find other teams in your area who you could work around, just to help your guide think of working around fellow canines is not such a big deal. This is easier said than done, I realize, but I think many handlers would be happy to help out with something like this.
> 
> Best of luck, and sorry you're in such an awkward situation.
> 
> Shanna with Diamond v Heulenluft, CGC, BH, RN working dog guide
>> On 1/22/2015 2:15 PM, Bridget Walker via nagdu wrote:
>> Hi everyone
>> The topic says it all.
>> I am at war with a student who has a dog in one of my classes.
>> I have preferential seating because I have light sensitivity. I can not sit near the window because it triggers migraines which I can sum up as death.
>> I contacted the other student with the other dog in class who sits on a diagonal across from me one desk back asking if she would be willing to move. She could move one row and that would be great.
>> Having two dogs next to each other is distracting to both the dogs, both of us, and the whole class. I don't think it's right to have them testing each other all the time either. She says I should just expect the dogs to be good they are trained. They are also dogs we are taunting them day in and day out forcing them to sit next to each other.
>> What do you all think. She refuses to move and I can not. I would change my desk in a second if I could find one in the center of the room somewhere.
>>  I tried to reason with her and we almost got in to an argument but, I refuse to fight. I need to do what is right for my dog.
>> Bridget
>> 
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