[nagdu] guide dogs at concerts?

[Vivianna]

o.o it's not a huge place with thousands of folks or anything like that.  perhaps 100-200 is all.  it's at a folk music place.
so, nothing like seeing ted nugent back in the 70s.  lol.
my dog does not seem to be bothered by loud noises at all.
Vivianna

On Apr 12, 2014, at 11:40 AM, "Sherry Gomes" <sherriola at gmail.com> wrote:

> I agree with this. Rock concerts are loud and they can be crowded and
> intense. I've taken my guides to some concerts, quieter music, country
> music, soft rock, that kind of thing. But when I went to see Paul McCartney
> in 2002, I left my dog and my friend's dog with puppy raisers for the night.
> I was so glad I did. The concert was fantastic, the experience of a
> lifetime, but it was crazy loud. And on top of that, the seating was so
> crowded, that even a small guide dog would have been stepped on. My right
> knee is fused, so that leg doesn't bend, and I had to sit with my leg on my
> friend's lap, so it wouldn't hang out over the heads of the people in front
> of us. There was no room on the floor for a dog, and people were up,
> dancing, screaming, cheering, there were loud explosions during some of the
> songs. It was amazing, but too loud and crazy for a dog's comfort or safety.
> If you have any doubt, I'd leave my dog home just to be sure.
> 
> Sherry
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Nicole Torcolini
> Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2014 10:29 AM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] guide dogs at concerts?
> 
> It really depends. How does your dog handle loud noises? If you have taken
> your dog to loud places before and not had a problem, then it might be okay.
> If you don't know or know that your dog does not like loud noises, I would
> recommend leaving your dog home. This last fourth of July, I took Lexia to a
> concert, but it was not a roc concert. I do not take Lexia to rock concerts
> because she does not like that particular type of noise.
> Also, what will the seating be like? If it is going to be really tight with
> no extra room, that might be another reason to leave your dog home.
> 
> Nicole and Lexia who does not like rock 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Vivianna
> Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2014 8:38 AM
> To: the National Association of Guide Dog Users NAGDU Mailing List
> Subject: [nagdu] guide dogs at concerts?
> 
> hi all,
> i usually go to places with live music at a decent volume for both me and my
> guide however, next week there is going to be an awesome celtic rock band
> coming here.  the concert is only about 3 quarters of a mile from me so i
> want to just walk up there.  
> i have never taken my dog to such a loud place.  any suggestions?  comments?
> hey, if you want to look em up on youtube or anything it's tempest.
> i have seen them a couple times before but, did not take my dog as it was at
> big festivals.
> 
> Vivianna
> 
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