[NAGDU] if you had a magic wand

Mon Jun 26 19:04:19 UTC 2017

Thanks Raul, I have already suggested those things to my sister.  A lot of 
people will find any excuse not to allow our guide dogs in their cars.  I 
had to stop attending a church because none of the volunteer drivers wanted 
my golden retriever in their car even after I offered to cover the seats and 
floor mats with sheets or blankets.  Sighted folks can be very fussy about 
their precious cars.

I am sure that is part of the problems guide dog users have had with Uber 
and Lyft.  A few years ago I had trouble with a cab company where the 
drivers owned their cabs.  Two drivers did not want dogs in their cars.  In 
that case those drivers were told they had to take me and my dog or else 
lose their jobs.  Another driver was the complete opposite.  He always 
carried a big sheet in his trunk and would put it on the seat for my golden 
Tara who had trouble fitting in the very small tight space between the front 
and back seats.  He said he loved to see her ride comfortably instead of 
being squashed in that tiny space.  At that time Tara was suffering from hip 
dysplasia and it was painful for her to have to crunch herself up in tight 
spaces.  I always gave that driver an extra big tip for being so kind and 
understanding.

Sandra and Eva
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-----Original Message----- 
From: Raul A. Gallegos via NAGDU
Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2017 11:37 AM
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Cc: Raul A. Gallegos
Subject: Re: [NAGDU] if you had a magic wand

Hello Sandra. Great message. I would like to offer a suggestion which
might work for those family members with black fabric on their shiny new
cars. You could always suggest taking a mat, sheet, or towel with you so
it can be placed on the floor and against the front lip of the seat.
This will catch most of the hair. It would be unrealistic to expect that
all 100% of hair would be caught this way, but perhaps this might help.
Stacie and I have mutt mats and they are well-made. Another thing which
might work is a yoga mat. You can stretch it across the seat and if it's
big enough, it will cover most of the new fabric and catch most of the
dog hair.

Regarding new car owners, I always recommend they get seat covers. There
many out there which are water resistant and made of neoprene
(spelling). These are good for kids, dirty adults, and yes, dogs.

Hope this helps.

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Raul A. Gallegos
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Secretary - Texas Association of Guide Dog Users
Board Member - National Association of Guide Dog Users
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On 6/24/2017 12:10 PM, S L Johnson via NAGDU wrote:
> Hello:
>
> I am going to respond to three posts all in this message.
>
> Jen, I don't think you would forget to let your dog out.  Once you have
> completed training you would know your dogs schedule.  Believe me, if the
> dog needs to go out, they will let you know.  They will whine, go to the
> door, pant and pace back and forth and do anything they can think of to 
> get
> your attention.  As for the vet, I have been a guide dog user for 42 years
> and have never found a vet that was not willing to deal with a guide dog.
> Some vets offer discounts to guide and service dogs.
>
> I can relate to the problem with small vehicles.  As my last dog Tara's 
> hip
> dysplasia got worse she could not curl up in small spaces.  In some cars I
> had to let her ride on the seat.
>
> The hair can get overwhelming at times, especially with a golden 
> retriever.
> I almost fill up a small waste basket when I groom her.  My sister is 
> always
> complaining about the dog hair and will not let Eva ride in her new car
> because it has black fabric seats.
>
> I guess if I had a magic wand I would make vet bills more affordable.  It 
> is
> very emotional and stressful when they have to retire or when the match 
> does
> not work out.  Otherwise I love having a guide dog.
>
> Julie, thanks for starting this fun discussion.
>
> Sandra and Eva
> SLJohnson25 at comcast.net
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jen via NAGDU
> Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2017 12:27 PM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
> Cc: Jen
> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] if you had a magic wand
>
> Hi guys,
>
> As I said in my introductory post, I'm not a guide dog user. But I would
> love to contribute to this post!
>
> My biggest worries, if I was to get a guide dog, center around my role 
> with
> him or her.
>
> 1. I'm worried I would always forget to let my dog out!!!
> 2. I'm worried I couldn't find the right vet.
>
> So if I had a magic wand, it would magically let my dog out at the right
> time so I wouldn't have to worry about remembering! Also all vets would be
> willing to work with a guide dog.
>
> Jen
>
> spiderweb1 at sbcglobal.net
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> -----Original Message-----
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> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Julie Johnson 
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> NAGDU
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> Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2017 9:31 AM
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> Cc: Julie Johnson <julielj402 at gmail.com>
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> Subject: [NAGDU] if you had a magic wand
>
> What is the biggest pain about working with a guide dog or, if you don't
> have a dog yet, what is your biggest worry about getting and working a 
> guide
> dog and, if you had a magic wand and could make that problem go away, what
> exactly would the magic wand  do to make the problem go away?
>
> Just procrastinating anything productive and trying to have a little fun 
> on
> a Saturday morning!
>
>
> Julie
>
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