[nagdu] Dog in class

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How do we know Bridget's dog isn't the one causing the problem? 

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From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Raven Tolliver
via nagdu
Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2015 3:56 PM
To: Shanna Stichler; NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide
Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Dog in class

I second Shanna's post.
You must work doubly hard to control your dog, or put the work in to teach
your dog to control himself. This is coming from someone who works a dog on
a daily basis who has a moderate to strong dog distraction, depending on the
day. This means that anytime we pass a dog or a dog passes us, I have to be
on my a-game because 8 times out of ten, my dog won't be. The same goes for
your situation. While your in class, you need to do what you can to control
or restrain your dog.
Position your dog so that you are between the two dogs. Use a head collar to
keep your dog from getting nosy. Reward your dog for any good behavior:
remaining still, keeping to himself, keeping quiet, and so on.
It is incredibly unfortunate that your classmate is uncooperative and will
not also put in the same effort that you must.
Can you perhaps wear something over your eyes so that if you moved seats,
the light wouldn't be such a pain? I really hate making that suggestion,
believe me, but I'm throwing out possible things that you can do
independently.
Best wishes.

On 1/22/15, 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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