[nagdu] Enforcement

[Dan Weiner]

Well, first of all, I want you to know I'm sorry you went through this and I
commend you for trying to straighten it out.
None of the following is meant personally:

Soft muzzle...I know what you're talking about, but honestly I couldn't give
a flying squirrel about someone else's desires, I'm not putting a muzzle on
my dog.  
As far as forcing your way in, well, I figure it's possible for people to do
disgusting things to your food or whatever anyway and I just walk in.  I
can't spend my life worrying and I do have a right to be there.  Half the
problems I've had have been solved by me not getting in to a discussion with
some ignoramus before I walk in...i.e., once I'm in the restaurant, they can
talk all they want.

Just my approach and not meant to be harsh, remember we all do things
differently.

Dan W and the hounds  

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Ron Davidson
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 6:43 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Enforcement

I went up to the door with my guide dog and my mom. I was met outside by an
employee that stated I could not bring the dog into the restraint. I then
asked to talk to the manager and he told me the same thing. I informed him
about the law and he said he didn't care I wasn't bringing the dog in. When
I asked him to call police he refused and I would call them for him. He then
stated that I was welcome to come in with the dog but I refused because You
never know what someone will do to your food out of spite or meanness. I
also had  and showed him my ada book with the laws for Kansas marked for
quick reference. I did also inform him and the employee that I was blind and
this is a service dog. The man that claimed to be the manager at that time
was not the same one that claimed to be the manager at the mediation
meeting. I am real good at telling the difference in voices and how people
talk. The manager at the mediation meeting claimed to be out of town and
said they had trouble with someone bringing a non service dog into the
restraunt that growled at some customers and so when he left town he said no
more dogs and his employees took it the wrong way meaning all dogs even
service dogs. The law does state that if the dog is determined to be a
problem they can ask you to remove them but they better have good proof. I
always carry my soft muzzle issued by Guiding eyes just in case someone is
nervous and ask me to put it on. My dog Lou is a 75 lb black lab that lets a
20lb Boston terrier take food right out of his mouth. We all know how gentle
these dogs are and when he is in a restraint they usually don't even know he
is there. 


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