[Oagdu] Crating our dogs.

[meandthedog at oberlin.net]

>Kathy. You got a new dog named Dixie. Great. i must have missed you e.mail.
Please share your dog's particulars. color, m. F. breed, etc. i find these
things
so interesting. Did you get him her in Columbus. I have a friend who got
her dogs there, and she had some great dogs.
Me and Ms. P. GDB.






 Hi Kathy,
> I like your new dog’s name! How was your class? Can you tell us more
> about Dixie?
> Deanna and Mambo
>
> From: Oagdu [mailto:oagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kathy Zolo via
> Oagdu
> Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2015 8:57 PM
> To: 'Ohio Association of Guide Dog Users List'
> Cc: Kathy Zolo
> Subject: Re: [Oagdu] Crating our dogs.
>
> Hello Deanna,
>
> Since you are not a permanent employee of that particular area, you
> probably would not fall into the rules for those in that department. Since
> your primary duty is morning receptionist, then, if you have always had
> your dogs tied down there, I don't see any reason that they wouldn't let
> you continue this practice as long as Mambo is quiet and stays out of the
> way as much as is possible. I hope this helps and please let us know what
> happens if anything. I agree with the statement that until they actually
> come up to you and ask that he be crated, then I would go on as usual.
>
> Kathy Zolo and Dixie
>
> ________________________________
> From: Oagdu [mailto:oagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Deanna Lewis
> via Oagdu
> Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2015 11:02 AM
> To: Ohio Association of Guide Dog Users List
> Cc: Deanna Lewis
> Subject: [Oagdu] Crating our dogs.
> Hi all,
> I have an interesting question and would like feedback on this. When is it
> legal for an employer to make you crate your dog? I ask this because
> sometimes at work, I go to different departments to help them out if they
> need extra help. I work for a blindness agency and my main job is as the
> morning receptionist, but I’ve worked in the Bindery and making folders
> as well. When I’ve been in these areas, I have been the only one who
> uses a guide dog. So, I’ve always had my dog on tie down underneath my
> table/work area. Everyone has seemed fine with that, since the dog is out
> of harm’s way and can be nice and comfortable.
> Recently, there have been people who are doing folders who have gotten
> guide dogs. They keep these dogs in crates, but I am not sure if that’s
> by choice or if they are required to now. I’ve been asked to do some
> extra work helping with folders, but I would greatly prefer not to crate
> my dog. I’m not even sure if they would make it mandatory, but I’d
> really prefer tie down. It will be harder for me to monitor my dog, if he
> is in a crate. Plus, I am still new to Mambo, so I want him close by.
> Since I used to have Pascal under the table, I don’t see why they
> wouldn’t allow me to have Mambo in the same area. But who knows?
> So, back to my original question… In what instances can an employer make
> it mandatory to crate your dog?
> Thanks for your insight!
> Deanna, Mambo, and Pascal (who went back to Grandma’s yesterday)
>
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