[Oagdu] Pursueing WoodGate Apartments

[Aleeha Dudley]

Again, I see the distinction between guide dog and pet. The guide dog is part of me. Therefore, if somebody does not welcome my dog, they do not welcomed me. They obviously do not respect my choice of mobility aid. I understand allergies, however, allergies are not a reason to be denied access to a public accommodation. How would this person deal if your dog was can a classroom or at a restaurant? What if they had to sit next to you on a bus? Should your rights be violated then?

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> On May 12, 2015, at 7:55 PM, Angel via Oagdu <oagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Would you feel the same way if a family member wanted to bring with him to your house his pet dog.  If he felt that pet was a family member, and "if you didn't want his dog, you didn't want him either"?  I don't quite understand not going somewhere just because my dog guide wasn't welcome at that persons home.  Particularly if there was  good reason for his not being there.  Conflicts with other household dogs, and  people suffering  allergies to animals.  These are just two examples of good reasons.  Now, 40 years ago, I refused to go to my sister's thanksgiving dinner.  Because while she accepted my guide dog, I owned one then, she didn't want my husband there.  Now, my husband was the human person in the equation with whom I chose to spend my life.  He wasn't a lower animal.  So, I took the same attitude you seem to exhibit concerning your guide dog.  Therein lies a difference.  Not wanting an animal in ones home is a personal preference.  While not wanting to accept minor personal differences among humans reflects on human character.  The family member who noticed your absence at the gathering could say, also, that you were just using your dog as an excuse not to come.  Thereby causing more acrimony than might be necessary.    
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Lori Dent via Oagdu
> To: Ohio Association of Guide Dog Users List    
> Cc: Lori Dent
> Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2015 11:55 AM
> Subject: Re: [Oagdu] Pursueing WoodGate Apartments
> 
> Hi Deanna,
>  
> Well said and I totally agree with you. Like you my animals are a part of my family and if I go somewhere like to family gatherings  at a families home and that person doesn't want my guide dog there  then they don't want me there either. I've had certain family members tell me that I couldn't bring my guide dog with me  because of them having their pet dog in the house and they didn't want to put the dog up in another room or outside . So if my guide dog wasn't welcome than I wasn' either. If family or anyone can't except me and my guide dog  when at family gatherings or anywhere else then I don't go and stay home. Take care.
>  
> Lori and the Gipper
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