[nagdu] Questionable web site

Julie J julielj at windstream.net
Fri Jun 19 16:19:50 UTC 2009


Definitely not a good choice for a reputable business of this sort.  I agree 
wholeheartedly.

Julie

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Buddy Brannan" <buddy at brannan.name>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, June 19, 2009 10:20 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Questionable web site


> 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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