[nagdu] Dog in class

Sun Jan 25 23:09:17 UTC 2015

Are you in high school or college?  The reason I ask this is because
in college students tend to sit where they want to sit.  If it is a
high school then students don't have the freedom to move around the
room.

On 1/25/15, Bridget Walker via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> My dog sniffed the other dog once and received a correction along with being
> repositioned. If this helps to answer the question of if my dog is the
> problem that's what I know my dog did and how I fixed it.
> I know the other dog growled which started this whole desire to separate the
> dogs thing but, if that's what your after. Yes my dog got distracted at one
> point and sniffed.
> One time
>
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> On Jan 23, 27 Heisei, at 7:47 AM, Star Gazer via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Why should she have to though? Maybe it's just that I don't like the term
>> preferential seating, it makes it sound like one student is way more
>> important then the rest of the class.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Raven Tolliver
>> via nagdu
>> Sent: Friday, January 23, 2015 2:15 AM
>> To: Brandy Pinder; NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide
>> Dog
>> Users
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Dog in class
>>
>> Depending on the style of classroom, it might not be possible. If her
>> class
>> takes place in an auditorium style lecture hall, the only place to put
>> your
>> dog is within your own foot space. If this is the case, I really don't
>> understand why this woman with the other dog can't sit several seats
>> down,
>> or in another row.
>>
>>
>>> On 1/22/15, Brandy Pinder via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 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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