[nagdu] traveling at convention with a cane versus a dog

[Pickrell, Rebecca M (IS)]

Does anybody have Melissa's article? Sounds like a good read. 
Did anybody bring a dog and wish they hadn't, and likewise did anybody
not bring a dog and wish they had? What happened in either case to
change your mind? 
 

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Cindy Ray
Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 8:16 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] traveling at convention with a cane versus a dog

Melissa Ricobono sp. wrote an article a while back about whether or not
to take a dog to convention. Michelle Drole (sp) sent it to a Seeing Eye
list--the reunion one--and I found it very helpful. I, personally, came
very close to not taking my dog. I've had him seven months; he had had
clostridium, though he got a lean bill of health before I would bring
him; and I thought he seemed a little extra aggressive toward other
dogs. When we got to convention he was no more aggressive toward dogs
than others I've had. After a few ((two or three) days, I got him to go
into the boxes. He seemed pretty unflappable for his first convention,
and I praised him a lot for his work, and also praised him a lot after I
had errantly corrected him. 
He really had a blast and was as energetic the last day as the first.
The crowds; the less than good relieving opportunities, the poop on
shoes, and I could think of leaving him behind in the future. But things
were much better than they were a long, long time ago. I would still
think long and hard before taking a dog. I think that decision that must
be made each year and made carefully. I'll remember toys next timet
hough as Fisher wanted to steal toys from Rhoda when I visited Susan
Jones' room. LOL.

Cindy Lou



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