[NAGDU] Confusing thoughts

[Leslie Hamric]

This is a tough one. On the one hand you want to have your guide with you but on the other hand  you want him and you  to be safe. I would suggest either talking to disability services if you have a disability services office I campus. And next I would sit down and talk with the person in charge of the event and explain that these dogs are a safety hazard to your guide and why.  If neither of these suggestions work, then you might  consider leaving your  guide at home for this event. When I evaluate  whether it's best to take my dog or leave her at home, I ask myself the following question: how will my dog be useful to me in the current situation? It's a very personal decision. You'll figure it out and you will know what's best for you and your dog. Good luck. Hope this helps.
Hamric
Cello and Braille Music Teacher

> On Nov 20, 2023, at 3:04 PM, Asia Quinones-Evans via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello everyone,
> 
> I want to start off by telling everyone that I am the only service dog
> handler on my college campus this semester. There is a new Dean in the
> Physical Education department (HPER) that I have most of my courses in.
> When they set up events now he advocates strongly for the Animal Protection
> League to be their. There was an event I was required to attend for class
> in October and the dogs were their. The dogs did not come close to my guide
> dog but he was very nervous because he could not see the dogs barking and
> he did not want them to attack him. Yes, you read that correct the dogs
> were barking at an event from the  APL. This lasted over 45 minutes. I had
> to keep ahold of the leash to keep him focused and calm while walking
> around this event. My college will have another event hosted by this
> department towards the end of my semester for the students to enjoy some
> relaxing time before finals. There will be the APL there. I am not sure how
> to feel about this because they are getting approval from the college but
> its putting my safety in  jeopardy distracting my service dog. I am pretty
> sure if there were any other service dog handlers on campus they would feel
> the same. I was wondering if you are in college currently, have been in
> college previously, and have had this type of a situation, how did you deal
> with it? The event I was required to attend in October could have been
> avoided if it was not a grade for my class. This upcoming event will be in
> the main building that I spend most of my time in. So I can not avoid it
> that day. Thanks for any feedback.
> 
> I do want to state that besides now other dogs distracting and being
> aggressive towards my guide dog I love rescue places. My first pet that I
> had to put down in August was a rescue. He was 14 years old. I will always
> rescue a pet no matter if I have the money to buy from a breeder.
> 
> Yours truely,
> 
> Asia Quinones-Evans
> 
> Phone: 440-670-6509
> Email: aevans.nfb at gmail.com
> 
> 
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