[nagdu] taxi transport

[Daniel]

Hey Buddy,
I agree, I really do not want to even start to give anyone a reason to take
issue with my guide dog. Also I don't want to begin to encourage that
behavior in the dog. She has always ridden on the floor, and I think it
should stay that way.

Daniel and Cass
Lakewood, Colorado
 

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Buddy Brannan
Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 1:49 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] taxi transport

Hi,

Having your dog sit on the back seat of a cab isn't a very good idea for a
couple reasons:

1) It isn't as safe as on the floor. A quick stop and your dog has nowhere
to go but forward. 

2) We already have enough problems with cabs and cab drivers. Best to keep
your dog, and consequently his hair, on the floor. One less thing for the
driver to bitch about later. 
--
Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY



On Jun 28, 2013, at 3:25 PM, rhonda cruz <rhondaprincess at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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