[nagdu] guide dogs at concerts?

[Alyssa]

I agree. I took Sophie to some events and she also went to football games and marching band shows with her puppy raisers. Music like this bother your dog. Although do you know about the seating arrangements? That too can make a difference.
Alyssa shouldn't

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> On Apr 12, 2014, at 1:19 PM, Raven Tolliver <ravend729 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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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