[NAGDU] guide dog commands

Josh Kennedy joshknnd1982 at gmail.com
Sun Jun 25 14:48:39 UTC 2023


and there is no way to get this provision changed? 

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> On Jun 25, 2023, at 09:25, Carlos M Contreras via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Dogs are the only animals that can be considered as service animal according to the Air Carrier Access Act after the 2020 revision.
> 
> For more info you can visit the following link
> https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/us-department-transportation-announces-final-rule-traveling-air-service-animals
> U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Final Rule on Traveling by Air with Service Animals
> transportation.gov
> https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/us-department-transportation-announces-final-rule-traveling-air-service-animals
>> On Jun 24, 2023, at 12:59 PM, Josh Kennedy via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> yes, I would have to agree with you there I talked to one or two people who have guide horses and even some of them even had used to have guide  dogs and they're finding it difficult to fly and stuff like that these days so things are just getting tougher out there that's all 
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>>>> On Jun 24, 2023, at 11:52, Richard via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi;
>>> 
>>> It is important to note that the effectiveness of many of the commands
>>> mentioned previously will vary from school to school and team to team.
>>> Unfortunately not all dogs are created equal.
>>> 
>>> As for horses, forgive the pun but I think you may be beating a dead horse.
>>> Now if you just want the guide horse to walk around the neighborhood that
>>> might be something you can manage.  If, however, you plan on shopping, going
>>> to work, riding the bus and maybe stopping for lunch you will probably meet
>>> some big time resistance.  I think many guide dog handlers are finding life
>>> to be more difficult particularly when it comes to things like ride share
>>> and airlines.  If they have issues with a dog they will have definite issues
>>> with a horse.
>>> 
>>> Richard 
>>> 
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