[nagdu] taxi transport

[Larry D. Keeler]

Rhonda, we have a shared ride program here and also have some drivers who 
are really fussy about dogs in the seat. I won't allow Holly to do that 
unless there is absolutely no choice! The floor is for her!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "rhonda cruz" <rhondaprincess at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 3:25 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] taxi transport


> hi i normally have my guide dog sit on the chair in the cab in the back,
> we can fit.
> i offen take cabs,
> a lot in my area,
> and i have no problems.
>
>
>
> On Jun 28, 2013, at 11:56 AM, Bridget Walker wrote:
>
>> Hi Daniel,
>>
>> Sometimes you can tell  the driver where you want to sit and if you 
>> prefer the front then by all means I would say sit there. After all you 
>> are paying for the ride.
>> With that in mind sometimes you get that driver who is not a dog person 
>> or is allergic. In this case what I do is sit in the back and ask the 
>> driver to move the passengers seat up so my dog can sit on the floor. A 
>> lot of times my drivers have not been able to move the seat up because 
>> there of this that and the other reason so, I just bring a towel and they 
>> have the understanding your dog has to sit on the seat because they can't 
>> adjust everything for you.  The towel just avoids conflicts about the dog 
>> leaving fur and dirt .  Sometimes I wish they were more accommodating but 
>> when it comes to getting from point A to B I pick my battles.
>>
>> I hope this helps
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Bridget and Paulson
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>> On Jun 28, 2013, at 1:34 PM, "Daniel" <daniel.sweeney1 at comcast.net> 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Just a quick question, I have never used a taxi, but would like to with 
>>> this
>>> hot weather (on occasion).
>>>
>>> I am not sure how to put my girl in.  Should I get in, put my feet over
>>> behind the driver and then have the girl hop up to the floor behind the
>>> passenger seat?
>>>
>>> Since I have never been in a taxi, I am not sure how much foot room 
>>> there is
>>> in the back seat. When I ride with friends, she rides on the floorboard 
>>> in
>>> front of me in the front passenger seat.
>>>
>>> We did not cover this when I was at school, I guess because I didn't 
>>> think
>>> it was important at the time, my bad.
>>>
>>> Any suggestions?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Daniel and Cass
>>>
>>> Lakewood, Colorado
>>>
>>>
>>>
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