[nagdu] Guide Dogs in Condo swimming pools.

[Doug Parisian]

Well, other than doggie play time, I'm not sure I would take my dog into any 
kind of a swimming pool.  This has nothing to do with any chemicals; if they 
won't hurt me, why should they hurt my dog.

One reason for not taking most dogs into a pool is that some may have a 
difficult time getting out unless they have either been trained or can 
manage the climb over the edge, or know how to use exit ladders and/or 
ramps.

The exception might be if said dog can help master find the side when 
necessary.  Some blind folks lose orientation in the water; due to water in 
the ears, being in almost a horizontal position, etc.

My black lab always went in the water with me at beaches.  All I had to do 
when I wanted the shore was to lie in a dead man's float, and Miss Payton 
would offer herself either as a "shore nudger," or a canine tow boat.  The 
only problem was, that if I didn't hold onto her after exiting the water, 
she'd look for someone else to tow in.  She one time tried fetching me a 
canoe with two girls in it' damn smart and understanding dog.

on one occasion, even though it was obvious what the dog was doing in the 
water with me, some over-testeroned life guard decided to test out his 
authority.  He was almost lynched by others on the beach who were impressed 
with my canine life guard who I would have trusted much more than some 
over-grown child with a desperate need to impress the girls.

Doug: me and my dog fish.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken Ace" <ken at acenovels.com>
To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, August 03, 2013 3:43 PM
Subject: [nagdu] Guide Dogs in Condo swimming pools.


:I recently attended a continuing education class to maintain my LCAM
: license. During the class the question came up about Guide Dogs in condo
: settings and access to swimming pools.
:
: The answer was that in most cases Guide Dogs should be thought of as being
: invisible as they were allowed anywhere their owner was.
:
: I know that my Guide Dog has stayed in my hospital room with me on several
: occasions and is allowed anywhere but the OR.
:
: I would love to swim in our condo pool but only with my dog as I don't 
feel
: comfortable without him.
:
: Do you have any information in this regard? I have tried to Google it for 
an
: answer, and it may be my limited computer skills but I can't find an 
answer.
:
: Do have any info on this?
:
: Ken & Ace
:
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