[nagdu] NFB and Dogs

[Margo and Arrow]

It took a lot of persuading to get that relief area built because of some of 
the residuals of the thinking you mentioned.  but, yes, times have greatly 
changed.

there was a time when there was a subtle or not so subtle discouragement of 
people to get guide dogs, but, that's changed, thank goodness.

Margo and Arrow
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From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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> There is a relief area now wow, I had to take my dog across the street to 
> the park last time I was there.
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>  From: Marsha Drenth<mailto:marsha.drenth at gmail.com>
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> Users'<mailto:nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>  Sent: Friday, August 12, 2011 9:18 PM
>  Subject: Re: [nagdu] NFB and Dogs
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>
>  There have been in the past some NFB members who have thought that all 
> blind
>  folks need to use canes. Like using a guide dog is taking the wrong route 
> in
>  being the most independent blind person possible. I don't know anyone who
>  thinks this now, this was more of a thinking in my grandfathers time.
>
>  I do hear people all the time outside of the organization say that NFB
>  members and as a organization we do not like dogs. My response to that 
> is,
>  if we as NFB members, as I as a NFB member, why do I use a dog, why do we
>  have a division dedicated just to the use of guide dogs. Furthermore, the
>  National center has a relief area set aside for guide dogs. Apparently 
> our
>  leaders thought having a relief area was important enough to have one set
>  aside. Usually they can't answer that. But if someone is so bent on 
> thinking
>  that the NFB does not like dogs, there is not much I can do to change 
> their
>  minds.
>
>  Just my two cents,
>  marsha
>
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> [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
>  Of Larry D. Keeler
>  Sent: Friday, August 12, 2011 9:05 PM
>  To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>  Subject: [nagdu] NFB and Dogs
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>  I initally thaught it was because some folks thaught it was no different
>  than sighted guide or using someone elses sight.  I have sence learned 
> that
>  some people don't like the fact that some guide dog users don't claim 
> there
>  poop.  I for one will pick up poop even if it may not be Hollys if I'm 
> not
>  sure but I've heard some non dog users complain.  Some quite bitterly!
>  Intelligence is always claimed but rarely proven!
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