[NAGDU] working with consumers in their private homes

[marianne]

Yes, when it is a private home the person has the right to refuse to have
the dog in the home. I worked in people's homes for 8 years and most people
were okay with my dog. When it was an issue I would leave my dog in the car
with my driver. Most of my drivers loved my dogs and wold take them on
walks. I always asked when I scheduled the first appointment. 

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Subject: Re: [NAGDU] working with consumers in their private homes

I also ask if the folks are ok with guide dogs.
I've done assessments on kids a few times at their homes and honestly I just
don't take my dog with me.  
A colleague took their dog to a home once and rabbits were in a fenced area
on the property and his dog got sick from just being around it.
So because of that I take my cane.  A sighted person always drives me anyway
so I do ok.
That's just how I do it.

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> On Jan 12, 2017, at 12:58 PM, Raul A. Gallegos via NAGDU
<nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello all. I'll be starting my home training in early February, just after
Washington Seminar. I'm hoping to see some of you there by the way. As for
my question, due to the nature of the work that I do, I travel frequently to
the private homes of consumers I work with. What are my rights and the
rights of the customers in a situation such as this? For example, if we were
to meet in a public place, such as a library or place of work, there is no
issue. However, if the customer doesn't want a dog, guide or otherwise in
their home, what is a solution? I'm certainly no attorney, but my initial
guess would be that the person has the right to refuse a guide dog in their
own private home regardless of whether it's for training purposes or a
personal visit. However, I also would like to get some positive discussion
going here when it comes to this situation, which i know will come up.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
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