[nagdu] another what would you do question

[Julie J.]

Jenine,

thank you.  This is sorta what I was coming to, once I got over the 
initial panic. I'll have to ask around to get contact info for the 
gentleman.  We have never met.

I did ask the people I talked to about what exactly the dog does.  I got 
very specific answers that honestly scare me.

Then this afternoon I realized that my transportation master plan is an 
epic fail for entirely other reasons.  So I may very well have to find 
other transportation to this event, not because of the dog but because I 
can't be in two places at once.  Honestly I need to be more diligent 
about putting things in the calendar. *sigh*

Thanks for the feedback.  It truly does help.
Julie


11:47 AM, Jenine Stanley wrote:
> 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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>
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> 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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