[Oagdu] Is this acceptable

[Marianne Denning]

I wonder if she was afraid of dogs.  She did not say that to me so
that is an assumption on my part.  I also have called to talk to the
manager and I am waiting for a return call.  I hope this can be
handled inside the office.

On 12/10/15, KathyZolo via Oagdu <oagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hello Marianne,
>
>
>
> In the event that your husband would not have been there, they would have
> had to let your dog go back. Besides that, they cannot stop you from taking
> your dog back with you. I have gone both to hospitals and other lab offices
> and was only asked one time to leave my dog. I let the person with me watch
> her, but then went home and complained about having to do so. After that, I
> have never had any further trouble. As it turned out, I found out the the
> particular employee was afraid of dogs, but this is no excuse. In a
> hospital
> setting, there is usually more than one person there who can draw blood. If
> the space is truly that small, I have seen our dogs get into some very
> small
> spaces and doing no damage in the process. You have every right to complain
> about this.
>
>
>
> For all other doctor appointments, my dogs go along. Even when I need to
> have x-rays, we are usually in an enclosed room and I put her where the
> technician's screen will protect my dog from anything related to the x-ray.
> I very seldom will leave my dogs unless I am have any type of anesthesia.
> At
> that point, I feel they are better off left at home in case something
> unusual would occur during my surgery. That is just my personal preference,
> but I do know of people who have taken their dogs with them, even if they
> are having surgery. The person doing the driving took care of the dog until
> they were ready to leave.
>
>
>
> Kathy and Dixie
>
>
>
> From: Oagdu [mailto:oagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Marianne Denning
> via Oagdu
> Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 10:32 AM
> To: Ohio Association of Guide Dog Users List <oagdu at nfbnet.org>; NAGDU
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> Cc: Marianne Denning <marianne at denningweb.com>
> Subject: [Oagdu] Is this acceptable
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>
>
> I had blood drawn at my doctor's office this morning.  My husband
> drove me over and I took Emma.  When I was called back the woman who
> drew the blood told me I would have to leave my dog with my husband.
> I asked her why and she said it was a sterile environment.  I told her
> it had neer happened to me before.  She then said there wasn't room
> for the dog.  She also said pets weren't allowed in there and I told
> her my dog was not a pet.  My husband did keep the dog and I plan to
> make a complaint to an administrator but I want to know if I am
> correct in my thinking.  What would have happened if my husband was
> not there?
>
> --
> Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
> Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
> (513) 607-6053
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Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
(513) 607-6053