[nagdu] [nagduscratching was ] harness or not?

[Daniel]

Hi,

I was just thinking that maybe putting a small mat or throw for your dog to
lay on and then put in your backpack when going from class to class might
help.
I have several classes where there are no coverings on the floor. Cass seems
to like these better than the ones with carpet. When I have a classroom with
carpet I put a small bath mat down for her. She loves it and it doesn't take
up much room in my backpack. I think there must be a lot of crap in the
carpet, while the floor is cleaner. She doesn't scratch when she has been on
the bath mat, but she did when I didn't use it. Just a thought.
I also wantd to mention that I did get one of the placards for my harness
that says "Ignore me I am a working dog". Not that everybody pays attention
to it, but a lot of folks do.
When this semester started, my teacher did have me inform the other students
of proper etiquette in approaching a guide dog, which I found very helpful
and considerate.
As I said earlier the handle on my harness is detachable which makes her
curling up into her little ball very easy. My longest class is 2 and a half
hours and she is just fine. The only problem lately is the having rooms with
no air conditioning when the temperatures have been over 90 outside, yikes!
The cooler weather is on the way, so I really don't want to rush it though,
so I keep that collapsible water bowl and the thermos of cold water with me
all the time.
Anyway, I digress. Hope my suggestion helps.

Daniel and Cass,
Lakewood, Colorado


-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Aleeha Dudley
Sent: Monday, August 26, 2013 7:37 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] harness or not?

Hi, 
I just started classes today and left the harness on Dallas, even for my
hour and fifty minute class. The only problem I saw was that Dallas was
scratching around where his harness sits on his side. Does anyone have any
suggestions as to how to relieve that itchy feeling? He's definitely been in
harness for that length of time before, but today was the first time I
noticed the scratching. 
Best, 
Aleeha and Dallas, the best behaved student around. S

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On Aug 26, 2013, at 20:57, Shannon Dyer <solsticesinger at gmail.com> wrote:

> I worked two dogs while in college. Both undergrad and grad school
consisted of classes that were three hours long. I always left my dogs'
harnesses on. Neither one seemed to mind, and I felt it made it clear that,
even though the dogs were lying down, they were working, and were expected
to behave properly.
> 
> Shannon and Ace
> On Aug 26, 2013, at 11:17 AM, "daniel" <gutz2020 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Hey guys, as yall know I'm going to be starting college really soon. I
have
>> a question though: My classes are like an hour and a half long, what do I
do
>> with my dog's harness? Do I leave it on or do I take it off? I feel like
>> that's a long time to leave the harness on when she's going to be laying
>> down but I don't know!
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Dan
>> 
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