[nagdu] taxi transport

[Cindy Ray]

If I don't have room for my feet, then I just put them lightly on top of him. You need to let the dog in first and then if you can, get her to go over to the other side of the cab or as far as he can so you have a little more room.

CL

On Jun 28, 2013, at 2:56 PM, "Daniel" <daniel.sweeney1 at comcast.net> wrote:

> 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
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> 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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