[nagdu] dogs in harness and ID's

[Marion Gwizdala]

Buddy,
    I'm generally not one to point out typos, but this one made sense! 
(grin)

Marion


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Buddy Brannan" <buddy at brannan.name>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 6:07 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] dogs in harness and ID's


> Huh. I guess maybe Pawpower should have a disclaimer thet their harnesses 
> don't do miracles? Oh how I hate typos...
> --
> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>
>
>
> On Aug 1, 2011, at 4:13 PM, Marion Gwizdala wrote:
>
>> Buddy,
>>   UI especially like tthe God feedback from my dog! (grin)
>>
>> Marion
>>
>>
>> ----- 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: Monday, August 01, 2011 3:55 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] dogs in harness and ID's
>>
>>
>>> Hey Jenny, ol' friend :)
>>>
>>> The ADA trumps state law. Actually, whichever law grants the greater 
>>> rights wins, but federal law will take precedence.
>>>
>>> As for the Paw Power harnesses. Have one. Well, I have two, sort of, one 
>>> was made before Rox'e and Bob took over from Julie. Anyway, they're 
>>> light, durable, well constructed, reasonably priced, washable, need I go 
>>> on? I think they also give you really god feedback from your dog. I just 
>>> got the Laveau style harness, which is like the sports style but with 
>>> ears to hold the handle down so you can't as easily over walk your dog. 
>>> My primary reason for getting one was the removable handle. Don't let 
>>> the fact that they use plastic backpack type clips to hold the handle on 
>>> and the strap closed fool you. These are heavy duty clips, and I think 
>>> you'd have to really try to break them.
>>> --
>>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Aug 1, 2011, at 3:19 PM, Jennifer Piening wrote:
>>>
>>>> Greetings!  I'm wondering if there are times when state laws can 
>>>> preempt the ADA.  I had a strange experience a couple of months ago. 
>>>> My husband, who has a service dog, and my guide dog and I went to this 
>>>> restaurant in Michigan, ironically called the Stray Dog Cafe, and the 
>>>> manager approached us and said that Michigan had a new state law 
>>>> requiring us to show ID that our dogs are indeed working dogs.  I 
>>>> didn't have my ID with me, because I've never been asked to show it, 
>>>> and it doesn't fit in a card slot in my wallet. My husband doesn't have 
>>>> one for his service dog, and his dog doesn't wear a vest either.  I was 
>>>> kind of dumbfounded, and said with surprise that I'd never heard of 
>>>> that particular law before, and that I wanted some information 
>>>> explaining the law.  The manager didn't have any information available, 
>>>> so we just sort of stood there, blocking traffic, and said that we had 
>>>> been to many places in Michigan and had never been confronted with this 
>>>> sort of treatment. She
>>> eventually gave in and let us eat at the restaurant, which was over 
>>> priced and not very good, but anyway...  I'm wondering if anybody has 
>>> heard of such a law. Can states make their own laws that are in conflict 
>>> with those of the ADA?
>>>>    I'd also like to know more about the toileting and paw power 
>>>> harnesses.
>>>>    Thanks for any input and take care.
>>>>    Jenny
>>>>
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