[nagdu] taxi transport

[Daniel]

Tami,

Not sure what Denver cabbies are like, but I will see.
I went for a ride in a friend's back seat who had a 4-door. Not much leg
room, but I got in first and had to put my legs over behind the driver side
and then put Cass in on the floor behind the passenger seat on the floor.
This worked ok until I had to get out. It was rather funny getting her out
since I basically had to lay down and let her out and then drag my feet over
and then try to gather my feet out the door. I have long legs. I tried to
straddle her on the passenger side but I started to get cramps in my legs.
Hopefully I will just be able to sit in the front, that would solve the
problem. If not, I will do as others suggest and carry a towel in case I
need to use a towel if the floor space is limited. Geez, the things we go
through for our kids <smiles>.

Daniel and Cass
Lakewood, Colorado


-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tami Jarvis
Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 1:29 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] taxi transport

Daniel,

I had a heck of a time figuring that one out, too. /smile/ Sometimes the 
cabby would prefer we ride in front, where it is easier to just get in, 
leaving one leg outside until the dog is in. For riding in the back 
seat, I would get in on the passenger side so that the front seat could 
be moved forward to make room if necessary. Then we would get in the 
same way. Sometimes it was difficult in the back seat, though, because 
there wouldn't be room for the poodle to turn around to get out. So I 
started using the front seat if the driver was okay with it. Portland is 
super dog friendly, so a lot of the cabbies couldn't understand why I 
didn't just have the dog on the seat. /lol/ I wanted to train her to do 
it right. A few times I was in the back seat and leg room was too tight 
for the dog to be properly on the floor, I have given in and let her be 
on the seat if the driver suggests it first and if it wasn't rainy out.

Tami

On 06/28/2013 10:34 AM, Daniel 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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