[nagdu] ranting

[Albert J Rizzi]

Regardless of the particular place of worship, I would not get all heated,
me personally, about people wanting to pet my dog. I am not sure the circles
within which others travel, but no one has attempted to pet my dog while he
and I are mid gate.  I have however had many people call to the dog or purse
their lips together to get his attention   while I have traveled here and
there and everywhere. It is then that I remind people  that he is a guide
dog and that such conduct is not only inappropriate, but puts myself and my
dog at great risk.  I do not have any issues with the people we worship with
paying attention to doxy as they are family and know the ins and outs of
guide dog etiquette. I find it hard to believe that at some point in
attendance to whatever house of worship one attends, that congregants  would
do anything to someone within their family which would put them or their
guide dog at risk. 

Albert J. Rizzi
CEO/Founder
My Blind Spot, Inc.
90 Broad Street - 18th Fl.
New York, New York  10004
www.myblindspot.org
PH: 917-553-0347
Fax: 212-858-5759
"The person who says it cannot be done, shouldn't interrupt the one who is
doing it."



-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Pickrell, Rebecca M (IS)
Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 2:46 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] ranting

I'm curious about that too. What happens if there is a flight of steps,
and you don't know it's there, and someone reaches to pet your dog at
just the wrong moment? 
And if it is okay to pet in a church, does this extend to say a Jewish
temple or a Mosque or a Quaker Meeting Hall? 
Does the type of service mater, or if say I met you and your dog at a
preschool fair held ina church, could I pet him? 
Please elaborate, as I am also vey curious.

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Julie J
Sent: Monday, October 19, 2009 9:07 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] ranting

Albert wrote:
*> on point and always is in need of attention and acknowledgement. I do

not> think that there is great risk for danger in a church. *

Can you elaborate on this?  Do you mean that you don't have a problem
with 
walk by petting as long as you are indoors?

Julie



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