[nagdu] One Small Victory

[Marianne Denning]

I have noticed most of the taxi drivers who are reluctant to have a
dog in their taxi are from Africa.  I haven't noticed it as much if
there is a Muslem from other parts of the world.  We have an exchange
student from Bosnia who is Muslem and she loves dogs.


On 12/6/14, Tracy Carcione via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> I think many Muslims have a taboo against being licked by a dog.  That's
> probably why he didn't want the dog's mouth near him.  I've had drivers tell
>
> me the same, and I do my best to keep my dog's head near me and away from
> the driver.
> Tracy
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Debby Phillips via nagdu" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> To: "Dudley Hanks" <dhanks at dudley-hanks.com>; "NAGDU Mailing List,the
> National Association of Guide Dog Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>;
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, December 05, 2014 9:25 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] One Small Victory
>
>
>> What was his reason for not allowing you in to his cab? Did he just say
>> no? Or did he give some reason for not letting you in? I'VE never been
>> denied a ride but one time this cab driver said that he didn't want my
>> dog's mouth near him.  So I held her face in my hands and petted her which
>>
>> she didn't mind.  But I thought that was kind of a strange request-it
>> wasn't like we were in the front seat and my dog was going to lick him.
>> Lol.    Peace,    Debby
>>
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Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
(513) 607-6053