[nagdu] guide dogs at concerts?

[Raven Tolliver]

If it's only going to be a couple hundred people, I would probably
take my dog. Your dog should be fine providing things don't get wild.
Judging from this type of music, things will be pretty toned-down, so
you and your dog will be fine.

On 4/12/14, Vivianna <irishana at gmail.com> wrote:
> o.o it's not a huge place with thousands of folks or anything like that.
> perhaps 100-200 is all.  it's at a folk music place.
> so, nothing like seeing ted nugent back in the 70s.  lol.
> my dog does not seem to be bothered by loud noises at all.
> Vivianna
>
> On Apr 12, 2014, at 11:40 AM, "Sherry Gomes" <sherriola at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I agree with this. Rock concerts are loud and they can be crowded and
>> intense. I've taken my guides to some concerts, quieter music, country
>> music, soft rock, that kind of thing. But when I went to see Paul
>> McCartney
>> in 2002, I left my dog and my friend's dog with puppy raisers for the
>> night.
>> I was so glad I did. The concert was fantastic, the experience of a
>> lifetime, but it was crazy loud. And on top of that, the seating was so
>> crowded, that even a small guide dog would have been stepped on. My right
>> knee is fused, so that leg doesn't bend, and I had to sit with my leg on
>> my
>> friend's lap, so it wouldn't hang out over the heads of the people in
>> front
>> of us. There was no room on the floor for a dog, and people were up,
>> dancing, screaming, cheering, there were loud explosions during some of
>> the
>> songs. It was amazing, but too loud and crazy for a dog's comfort or
>> safety.
>> If you have any doubt, I'd leave my dog home just to be sure.
>>
>> Sherry
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Nicole
>> Torcolini
>> Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2014 10:29 AM
>> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] guide dogs at concerts?
>>
>> It really depends. How does your dog handle loud noises? If you have
>> taken
>> your dog to loud places before and not had a problem, then it might be
>> okay.
>> If you don't know or know that your dog does not like loud noises, I
>> would
>> recommend leaving your dog home. This last fourth of July, I took Lexia to
>> a
>> concert, but it was not a roc concert. I do not take Lexia to rock
>> concerts
>> because she does not like that particular type of noise.
>> Also, what will the seating be like? If it is going to be really tight
>> with
>> no extra room, that might be another reason to leave your dog home.
>>
>> Nicole and Lexia who does not like rock
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Vivianna
>> Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2014 8:38 AM
>> To: the National Association of Guide Dog Users NAGDU Mailing List
>> Subject: [nagdu] guide dogs at concerts?
>>
>> hi all,
>> i usually go to places with live music at a decent volume for both me and
>> my
>> guide however, next week there is going to be an awesome celtic rock band
>> coming here.  the concert is only about 3 quarters of a mile from me so i
>> want to just walk up there.
>> i have never taken my dog to such a loud place.  any suggestions?
>> comments?
>> hey, if you want to look em up on youtube or anything it's tempest.
>> i have seen them a couple times before but, did not take my dog as it was
>> at
>> big festivals.
>>
>> Vivianna
>>
>>
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Raven