[nagdu] guide dogs at concerts?

Sun Apr 13 01:11:59 UTC 2014

Well, next month Holly and I will go see Celtic Woman. I don't expect any 
issues.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alyssa" <alyssahenson95 at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2014 4:15 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] guide dogs at concerts?


>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
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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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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