[nagdu] another what would you do question

[Jenine Stanley]

Julie, 

I think my questions would include, to those trusted sources first: 

Describe why you feel this dog is aggressive, what kinds of situations have
you seen in which this dog exhibited aggressive behavior? 

Then I'd  contact the person and just flat out ask, letting him know that
you've heard reports that his dog has some issues with either aggression, or
at the very least, making noise around other dogs, which is sometimes
mistaken for aggression. I'd let him know that you are concerned about
riding in a closed vehicle with this dog and just want to know where things
stand, not to criticize him or the dog. 

I think that's the fair way to handle it but whatever way you choose,
talking to the handler is going to have to be one of those necessary evils. 

Jenine Stanley
jeninems at wowway.com
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Of Julie J.
Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2012 12:28 PM
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Subject: [nagdu] another what would you do question

Hello all!

I have another what would you do in this situation question.  I'm going to
apologize in advance because my information is going to seem cryptic.

I am attending an event with other blind people and some guide dogs.  I am
riding to this event in a van with one of the other guide dogs.  I am
planning on taking Monty.  I have heard from more than one trusted 
source that the other guide dog is aggressive.   I do not know the other 
guide dog handler at all.  I do not know what program the dog is from.  
Not going to this event is not an option.  getting there another way is an
extremely remote option that I'm looking into.  Even if I do find other
transportation I will be in a small hotel for the weekend where this other
guide dog will also be.

So what do I do?  I've thought about leaving Monty, but there won't be
anyone available to care for him.  I'd have to leave him at the dog sitter's
place.  It also feels like leaving Monty is allowing the other person to not
take responsibility for his dog.

Is there some obvious solution that I'm overlooking? I know you guys are
awesome and will have great ideas.

TIA
Julie


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