[nagdu] always taking the dog was guide dogs

[Rena Seay]

As others have noted, taking your guide or leaving him/her home is a very personal choice.  I typically take my guides more than not.  I did choose not to take my last guide to my Nana's funeral only because it was very emotional for me. Both my retired guide and working guide at the time are very sensitive and seemed to have trouble with all the emotion. I chose instead to leave them both with a close friend.  I also, don't take my guide to loud events concerts, football games, Disney World, ect.  I also have chosen not to travel over seas with my guide because the flights are too long for their comfort. 

Rena

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--- On Mon, 3/8/10, Linda Gwizdak <linda.gwizdak at cox.net> wrote:

From: Linda Gwizdak <linda.gwizdak at cox.net>
Subject: Re: [nagdu] always taking the dog was guide dogs
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Date: Monday, March 8, 2010, 11:55 AM

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" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
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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