[nagdu] Making a good impression with dogshoul

[Lisa belville]

Hi, Debbie.  You need to explain to your boss that the harness alone isn't 
what makes a guide dog a guide dog.

We learn leash guiding at GDF and are expected to use it in the building 
while on class.  This means the dog is working, though not wearing a 
harness.  I use this method to get Katy outside for her busy breaks and 
usually use it when we're getting into a vehicle.  If I'm in public and I 
need to go sighted guide, I'll drop Katy's harness handle and take the 
leash.  I used to leash guide my last dog all over my workplace and no one 
questioned whether or not the dog is a guide.

Technically, the dog doesn't need to be wearing a harness or any kind of 
special identification for it to be a guide.  Your boss might be trying to 
convince you otherwise for her own convenience.  this way she won't have to 
take time to educate anyone who may be concerned.

Maybe a memo sent on your behalf from HR might help to alleviate some of the 
confusion.

Lisa



Law of Probability - The probability of being watched is directly 
proportional to the stupidity of your act!
Lisa Belville
missktlab1217 at frontier.com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Debbie Eifler" <edebgiggles at aol.com>
To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2012 9:05 PM
Subject: [nagdu] Making a good impression with dogshoul


> Should it make a difference weather I choose to walk down a hall to go 
> outside  with my dog holding her lease or holding her harness ,I am 
> partially sighted ,my boss is making a big deal about this she is afraid 
> what people might think that I am not using my dog right but I feel I am. 
> I have more but will save it for later.  Debbie ps I work at a pre-school 
> for blind and partially sighted kids and we ate the first team to no on 
> staff think she needs to be educated on this and maybe me too. Thanks
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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