[nagdu] Need Advice About Allergic Coworker

[solsticesinger]

You are not unlucky at all. I think a lot of people pull the allergy card 
when they don't want to deal with our guides for one reason or another. 
Somehow, it seems nicer, they think, to say they'd love to help, but they're 
allergic to dogs, and so, just can't. (Sigh)

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alysha" <anjeans at att.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 8:16 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Need Advice About Allergic Coworker


> Thanks to everyone for your responses. Have any of you ever tried a dander 
> care product on your dog? Any thoughts on there effectiveness/safety?
>
> I wonder how common issues like these are among guide dog users. Like Dan, 
> I've had problems in the past with people not wanting to drive with my dog 
> in the car. I groom him regularly, and he doesn't shed more than other 
> guide dogs I've seen, but I think any dog is going to leave at least a 
> tiny bit of hair in a car. The problem is that I don't have a way of 
> judging for myself how much that amount of hair is, so I can't decide 
> whether to feel angry with people for freaking out about nothing or guilty 
> about messing up their cars. So inevitably I end up feeling both ways, and 
> now I'm always really concerned about riding with other people, even if 
> they tell me they don't mind it. Have many of you had serious issues with 
> other people's allergies and/or taking your dogs in other people's cars, 
> or am I just unlucky :)?
>
> Thanks,
> Alysha
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dan Weiner" <dcwein at dcwein.cnc.net>
> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 1:01 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Need Advice About Allergic Coworker
>
>
>> Ginger, we all really thank you for sending this info and for always 
>> sending
>> interesting stuff.
>>
>> I understand what is being said, but  my experience is that none of these
>> guys ever want to provide documentation because they don't want to be
>> considered disabled.
>>
>> Usually people who claim dog allergies in relation to guide dog are,
>> frankly, just being butt holes, to use a somewhat vulgar term.
>>
>> Then, among those I've met with real allergies, they are usually people 
>> who
>> are considerate and might keep their distance.
>> Most of the so-called dog allergies are reactions which though, certainly
>> not pleasant, aren't qualified as a disability.
>> Of course, as I've said before, one of this truculence on my part helps
>> Alicia with her situation.
>> When I've found people with allergies, people who keep harping on it I 
>> just
>> say I'm sorry they're going through it or whatever, no implication about 
>> me
>> doing something.
>>
>> Another query: has the amount of dog allergies and other allergic 
>> reactions
>> increased recently or are people all of the sudden discovering dog 
>> allergies
>> when they have to deal with us, real or fictitious?
>> When I was working I remember once there was an office luncheon. Only one
>> out of eighteen of my lovely co-workers was willing to offer transport.
>> All of the other s said just no, or usually claimed dog allergies or an
>> allergy in their family.
>> I personally think they were full of dog you know what--smile--but I felt 
>> it
>> better just to let them debate it among themselves and see who my true
>> friends were.
>> Apparently there was only one--smile
>>
>> Dan W. and the Carter Nut
>>
>>
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