[NAGDU] Escalators, and how different schools handle them?

[S L Johnson]

Hello:

I am almost sure it is a question of safety for the dogs.  You should always 
follow the laws of your guide dog school and the country where you are. 
Even though most US schools now train for escalators trainers admit it is 
dangerous.  I think the US schools only started doing it because they were 
pressured by their graduates.  As I said in a previous message, after one of 
my dogs sustained a serious injury I will never let my dog near any 
escalators!  Safety comes first!

Sandra and Eva

-----Original Message----- 
From: Bianka via NAGDU
Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2017 2:11 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Cc: Bianka
Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Escalators, and how different schools handle them?

Hi Heather and all,

As the IGDF is dominated by Guide Dogs UK and they do train escalators I 
think they do allow escalator training but they leave it to the schools. I 
wouldn't suggest you use escalators in Germany if you can avoid it as there 
are laws in place prohibiting dogs to use escalators. Now, don't get me 
wrong, if there was no other way I might just pick up my dog and use the 
escalator annyway. Personally, I think it's only a question of time and they 
will start training escalators over here as well at least for the people 
living in big cities like Hamburg or Berlin. However, at the moment 
oposition to escalator training is very strong over here. As far as I know, 
the same applies to Austria and Switzerland.

Thx and kind regards,

Bianka

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