[nagdu] another what would you do question

[Julie J.]

Steve,

The van is a private vehicle, but the hotel is most certainly a public 
accommodation.

In talking the situation over with my family and taking into account my 
scheduling goof, I'm trying to figure out other transportation there.  
That leaves only the hotel situation.  I like your idea of making the 
rules and consequences clear from the beginning.

Thanks for the ideas!
Julie
On 4/5/2012 6:47 PM, Steven Johnson wrote:
> Julie,
> Sounds like you will be in a venue that would essentially be considered a
> public accommodation.  My first thought after reading this, is a gentle
> reminder that the dogs need to be kept under control at all times, and any
> acts of aggression by any of the dogs will not be tolerated and will be
> asked to leave.  Whomever is facilitating this, should be the party to
> announce this.  I believe we did something similar at our Service Dog
> Symposium back in the fall of 2010 ad all of the service dogs in attendance
> were great and everything went off without incident.  Of course, a lot may
> be speculation and anticipation of what the dog could do which is both good
> and not so good.  Just be on your toes so to speak, and aggression by
> another dog, could essentially be a control issue which of course, is one of
> the responsibilities that we as handlers must maintain accordance to the
> ADA.
>
> Still thinking,
>
> Steve
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Julie J.
> Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2012 11:28 AM
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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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