[NAGDU] Confusing thoughts

[Leslie Hamric]

Hi Brent thank you for the compliments.
Leslie Hamric
Cello and Braille Music Teacher

> On Nov 20, 2023, at 3:53 PM, Brent Franklin <bfranklin at woolworths.com.au> wrote:
> 
> Wise, wise advise. Well written.
> 
> Cheers.
> 
> Brent.
> 
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> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Confusing thoughts
> 
> 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
>> 
>> 
>> Live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back
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