[nagdu] Re Guide Dog Forced to Ride in Trunk

[Lyn Gwizdak]

I agree with you, Bibi.  I will tell the cab dispach that I have a guide dog 
and to just send a driver who has no problem with a dog.  this way, I get my 
cab and no BSing with the driver.  People do what you feel is best for you. 
There's no right or wrong in this matter.

Lyn and Landon
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From: "Criminal Justice Major Extraordinaire" <orleans24 at comcast.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2011 5:54 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Re Guide Dog Forced to Ride in Trunk


> Hi, Brenda,
> I remember when attending a couple of guide dog schools and not hearing 
> one word or thing mentioned about if being asked by a cab driver to put 
> the dog in a trunk of the car.
> Thankfully, I've not had any experiences with that and hopefully with my 
> fourth guide, that won't happen either.
> I know many people here won't agree with what I'm about to say here, but 
> here it goes...
> There were times I'd just go ahead and let the cab company know that I 
> have a guide dog and it did help and minimize a possible problem.
> In the same aspect, I'd get a cab quickly too.
> I only would do this during stressful situations to avoid getting 
> frustrated around Odie.
> He is one sensitive boy who would pick up on my anxiety rather quickly.
> If I knew where that dog handler was living here in Colorado, I'd gladly 
> help her out or at least be willing to give her some encouragement and 
> advice on dealing with situations like that.
> unfortunately, I have no idea if she lives in Denver or another city close 
> by to me.
> If someone told me to put Odie in the trunk, I'd happily say right on tthe 
> spot, "Would you like it if I just rolled you up and stuck you in that 
> area?"
> I know. I'm a tough person when it comes to stuff like that.
> *Smiles*
> Bibi and Odie
> the retired one
>
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