[nagdu] always taking the dog was guide dogs

[Linda Gwizdak]

Hi Julie,
I'm dying (no pun!) to know why you wouldn't take a dog to a funeral?  I and 
my friends have done this just like to any other church service. I've been 
to too many funerals - and with my dog without any problem. What has been 
your experiences in bringing the dog that made you decide not to do it 
again?

Dying of curiosity!! LOL

Lyn and Landon
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Julie J" <julielj at windstream.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Monday, March 08, 2010 5:04 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] always taking the dog was guide dogs


> Thanks Steve!
>
> Yes, knowing the legal issues is absolutely essential.
>
> To answer Jennifer's question of places I wouldn't take my guide dog. 
> Well it's just like Buddy said-it's very personal.  It also varies from 
> dog to dog.  My first dog has a very different personality than my current 
> dog. What she could handle with ease might drive him crazy and what he 
> doesn't even have to think about she would have lost it completely over.
>
> I, personally, do not take my guide dog into private homes or cars without 
> a specific invitation.
> I won't take a guide dog to a funeral.
> I don't take my guide if managing him will take up more time and effort 
> than the time and effort he will save me.
> I don't take him to loud crowded events where I'm going to be squashed 
> into a bleacher seat cheek to cheek with other people.
>
> And sometimes I just leave him home for no other reason than because I 
> want to.  I'm a good cane traveler and sometimes I want to keep those 
> skills up, that takes practice.
>
> I'd say I take  Monty 75% of the time and use my cane the other 25%.  I 
> don't think this is typical of guide dog users though.  It goes back to 
> that whole personal choice thing.  What works for me may very well be a 
> disaster for the next person.
>
> JMHO
> Julie
>
>
>
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