[nagdu] Questionable web site

[Buddy Brannan]

While all that may be true, I just have real issues with the domain  
name. That tells me pretty much everything I need to know.
On Jun 19, 2009, at 9:57 AM, Julie J wrote:

> You know I didn't even register a difference!  I suppose that's what  
> they are hoping.  That could be a problem.
>
> I still think in regard to the certification etc. that it's okay.   
> They aren't saying that your dog has to be certified, only that  
> becoming certified with them has advantages.  As an owner trainer I  
> can see the appeal of having an ID card and the name of a law firm  
> that businesses can call with access questions.   I don't have an ID  
> card and have no intention of acquiring one because it's not  
> required.  However, I can definitely see how some people might want  
> to have that as a back up plan.
>
> JMHO
> Julie
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Angie Matney" <angie.matney at gmail.com 
> >
> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog  
> Users'" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 10:30 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Questionable web site
>
>
>> Hi Julie,
>>
>> Actually, they mention legal *support,* not legal representation. I  
>> am
>> looking, but I cannot find the information identifying this Beverly  
>> Hills
>> firm. This looks suspicious to me. (Attorneys from such a firm could
>> certainly represent people in other jurisdictions in some  
>> instances, but I
>> would imagine the extent of the "support" might be a form letter.)
>>
>> It is possible that I am wrong. It just looks a bit odd to me.
>>
>> Angie
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On  
>> Behalf
>> Of Julie J
>> Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 9:13 PM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Questionable web site
>>
>> I just checked out this site and honestly it seems legitimate  to me.
>> On the service dogs information page they clearly state that  
>> certification
>> is not required.   They are selling equipment like many other  
>> places on the
>> internet do.  In addition they are offering a physician  
>> consultation and
>> legal representation.
>>
>> The fact that they are asking for people to state that they have a
>> disability, explaining the legal issues surrounding service animals  
>> and
>> requiring that you submit an agreement that could probably be used  
>> in court
>> says to me that they are being responsible.
>>
>> There are numerous places on the internet to purchase capes,  
>> patches and
>> bandanas that say "service dog" with absolutely no questions  
>> whatsoever.
>> This site does not appear to be one of them.
>>
>> JMHO of course
>> Julie
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Angie Matney" <angie.matney at gmail.com 
>> >
>> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog  
>> Users'"
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 3:47 PM
>> Subject: [nagdu] Questionable web site
>>
>>
>>> Someone sent this link to me. The site purports to "certify" that  
>>> your dog
>>> is a service dog for $365. It also implies that you will receive  
>>> "support"
>>> frmo a Beverly Hills law firm if you encounter problems.  The site  
>>> does
>>> ask
>>> that people specify they have a disability, but all that is  
>>> required is
>>> that
>>> the persno check a box.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> http://www.bringyourdoganywhere.com/index.php
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Maybe the NAGDU site could incorporate a statement warning people  
>>> against
>>> places that offer to certify their service dogs in such a manner.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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