[nagdu] questions about having a guide dog

[Julie McGinnity]

Hello Tatyana.

My name is Julie, and I have a five year old yellow lab named Brie.  I
got her from Guiding Eyes for the Blind.  Now onto your questions:

I have been told that a dog can ride on 11-hour flights.  Not exactly
sure how it's done.  Hopefully, someone on this list can explain how
it works.

After my senior year in high school, I went on a 3 week trip to
Germany with a group of students.  For a number of reasons, I couldn't
take Brie with me, so I left her at home with my mom.  When I got
back, Brie and I interacted like nothing had happened.  These dogs
don't forget.  I have made a decision to not leave her for so long
again, but not because of anything she has done.  I just enjoy the
bond we have.  I still leave her the ocasional night if she is sick
and I need to be somewhere or something like that.

I live in St. Louis, and I have no access issues.  I have been asked
from time to time if she is a service dog, and I say yes and leave it
at that.  It's as simple as that, but I know that in some states there
are more access issues.  .

Hope this helps.

On 8/30/11, Tatyana <tagriru at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
> I'm not a guide dog user, still can't decide.Many, many questions.
>
> Can a dog stand 11 hours in an airplane before to relief?
>
> If you are not taking a dog with you while you're on leave, can a dog stay
> without  you for 2 weeks and not lose its shape as a service dog? Wouldn't
> it be also  a bad psychological impact?
>
> How often do you need to fight for the  right  to bring  a   dog with you in
> restaurants, pools,  medical offices and other public places? Is it
> something that you do all the time or you get  mostly normal attitude from
> employees?
>
> Thank you and all the best
> Tatyana.
>
>
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-- 
Julie McG
 Lindbergh High School class of 2009, participating member in Opera
Theater's Artist in Training Program, and proud graduate of Guiding
Eyes for the Blind

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