[nagdu] People in Costumes and Other Things was Re: amusement parks?

[Nicole B. Torcolini at Home]

Haha, that's funny about your dog being interested in the people dressed up. 
I wonder if it had to do with the fact that some of them looked like people 
or if it was just that the people looked different.
    The first time that I took Lexia to our mall after I came home, she was 
not sure what to make of the giant stuffed animals outside the toy store.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lyn Gwizdak" <linda.gwizdak at cox.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2012 11:12 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] amusement parks?


> Not a stupid question.
> I will assume you are not going alone?  When I've gone to an amusement 
> park, I've gone with a group of both sighted and blind folks.  Not 
> everyone wanted to go on the same rides so we'd hold dogs for the people 
> going on a ride. Then a sighted guide would go with the person on that 
> ride.
>
> My days of amusement parks were mainly when I was a kid and I could see 
> quite good then so I rode the rides just like any other kid.
>
> At Disneyland, I ride the "tame" stuff and many of those rides you can 
> take a dog on.  Things like the Merry-go-round, the It's A Small World.  I 
> even drove a car in the Autobahn ride!  It's like a highway and the car 
> goes on a track so you can't crash it.  I did NOT take a dog on the Bumper 
> Cars ride!
>
> I would not do any rides where there's water, loud noise, bumping, or 
> roller coaster-type things.  And most important, you really need to know 
> your dog. Some dogs love the rides and some hate the amusement park 
> atmosphere, period.  Some places have a kennel to put your dog in but you 
> have to pay - they're mainly made for pet dogs of people who are 
> vacationing and can't just leave the dog home.  Also, I recommend booties 
> for the dog in those parks.  It's hot as hell on the black-top pavement 
> and there's very little shade for the dog.
>
> Hope this helps - BTW, what amusemnet parks do you go to and what kinds of 
> rides do you like?  Here in San Diego, we have our Couonty Fair with some 
> rides but I don't usually go on them because I'd rather buy other things 
> than buy high priced ride tickets.  Last time I was in Disneyland was in 
> 1993 when wwe went with our blind center.  The dog I had then enjoyed the 
> rides and meeting Pluto - you know those employees who walk around the 
> park in huge costumes of Disney charactors.
>
> Lyn and Landon
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Chantel Cuddemi" <jawsgirl87 at gmail.com>
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> Sent: Friday, April 27, 2012 6:13 PM
> Subject: [nagdu] amusement parks?
>
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>>
>>
>> Forgive me if this is a stupid question, but how do you go to an 
>> amusement
>> park with your guide dog?
>>
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