[nagdu] Tie-Downs for our Guides on Access Shuttles

Sat Oct 3 16:55:54 UTC 2015

There is no way I would tether my dog by his collar in a moving vehicle because if the vehicle stop quickly he could break his neck.  

JODY 🐺
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> On Oct 2, 2015, at 11:47 PM, Raven Tolliver via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I think this is useful for people who cannot secure their dogs with
> their bodies on public transportation. More specifically, we as blind
> people have ways of positioning our dogs so that they are secured
> between our legs on buses. People in wheelchairs are typically unable
> to secure their dogs using their legs, so a tie down might be
> convenient for such an individual. If you have limited mobility in any
> way, this might be useful.
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>> On 10/2/15, Cindy Ray via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> I had really not thought of it before, but I could see some advantages as
>> long as I can be close to the dog. You wear seatbelts. However, I don’t know
>> myself how easily you could get the things off.
>> xo
>> 
>>> On Oct 2, 2015, at 9:26 PM, larry d keeler via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Never had an issue where it would be required. Interesting concept though!
>>> Personally, I don't really like it much.
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Elise Berkley
>>> via nagdu
>>> Sent: Friday, October 02, 2015 9:56 PM
>>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>>> Cc: Elise Berkley
>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Tie-Downs for our Guides on Access Shuttles
>>> 
>>> They told me she would still be close enough for me to touch.  It just
>>> makes me nervous when I think of the possibilities of something happening
>>> and I do not know how to unattach the tie-down.
>>> Elise and Becky
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Cindy Ray via nagdu
>>> Sent: Friday, October 2, 2015 6:43 PM
>>> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>>> Cc: Cindy Ray
>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Tie-Downs for our Guides on Access Shuttles
>>> 
>>> How close would you be sitting to her if she were tied down? I think it is
>>> definitely your decision, but I’m not completely sure.
>>> Cindy Lou Ray
>>> cindyray at gmail.com
>>> 
>>>> On Oct 2, 2015, at 8:36 PM, Elise Berkley via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hey, everyone.  I wanted to get your thoughts on this.
>>>> Becky and I were going to school on the Access shuttle and the driver
>>>> asked me if I wanted Becky tied down.  I did not know what he was
>>>> talking about and I told him no.  Becky went up the ramp and sat
>>>> quietly the whole trip (about 10 minutes.)
>>>> 
>>>> I found out that, for the dog’s safety and so they cannot move around,
>>>> they have these new gadgets.  You hook a shorter leash in a ring and
>>>> then the other end gets snapped down where they tie down the
>>>> wheelchairs.  I really do not like this idea of her being tied down at
>>>> all.  She is behaved enough not to move around.  I What if we get in
>>>> an accident, and I cannot get my dog loose.  Maybe they are trying to
>>>> do a good thing, and maybe I do not understand fully.  Let Becky and I
>>>> know what you think.
>>>> Elise and Becky (San Diego bound)
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