Hi Helen,
This sounds more like a therapy dog than an assistance dog. We have a draft student policy that would also apply to staff if asked. We have a no pet rule and where a therapy animal is required there is a checklist that they have to sign up to which includes do's and don'ts, requires third party insurance, regular vet check, review period etc.
The dog must have been assessed by someone with experience in animal therapy or if in training they have to have assessed it as having a suitable temperament.
Hope this helps.
Clara
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Thanks Sandy
Helen
> On 29 Aug 2017, at 09:10, Bannister, Sandy <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Hi Helen. Is this query raised from the perspective of a landlord or an employer. I can comment from an employer perspective and would say that allowing the dog in the workplace could be a reasonable adjustment and would depend on an individual being able to explain the support role the dog fulfils. Clearly there would be a number of additional factors to take into account in determining what might be reasonable, but this is where I would start.
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> Hi All
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> Does anyone have experience of permitting an unregistered / untrained assistance dog into a workplace (office)?
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> I am advised that the definition of an assistance dog is fairly loose and only one UK industry specifies that an assistance dog must be registered and that if an employer / landlord queries the definition / action it is a civil matter.
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> The query relates to assistance connected to Dyslexia and other ND differences. Any experience / wisdom welcomed.
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> Regards
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> Helen Kane MSc FRICS NRAC Consultant
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