[Nfb-science] guide dog safety in lab situations

[Mark J. Cadigan]

Aleeha,



Well, another good place to ask this question is the National Association of 
Guide Dog Users NAGDU list. A list for all things guide dog related, but, 
onto answering your question. It all depends. It depends on several things. 
For example, what type of lab is it? Different kinds of labs can pose 
different hazards to dogs, and some labs can pose no problems at all. 
Another point to consider; is the dog in question a scrounger. Will the dog 
try to eat things off the Flore? Not that there should be things we would 
consider food on the Flore of a lab, but you never know, that high voltage 
extension cord may look like a good chew toy.



I am no longer a science major however, in the one year of attempting to be 
an electrical engineering major me and my guide dog spent many hours toiling 
away in the engineering lab.



If you have further questions feel free to contact me off list. My email is 
kramc11 at gmail.com



HTH,

Mark



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Aleeha Dudley" <blindcowgirl1993 at gmail.com>
To: <nfb-science at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, November 16, 2012 3:17 PM
Subject: [Nfb-science] guide dog safety in lab situations


> Hello all,
>  I am currently awaiting an interview for guide dog school, but I am 
> concerned about my dog's safety or comfort in a lab situation.  Is it even 
> sensible to bring a guide into lab? What ideas do you have to keep a dog 
> safe in these situations?
> Thank you,
> Aleeha Dudley
>
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