[NAGDU] What's in the trunk?

Thu May 19 15:46:22 UTC 2016

I believe that by the trunk they did mean the space behind the
backseat.  Either way, I would have been separated from my dog in the
car, which is a bad idea.  Plus, my current dog's fatal flaw is that
he can't handle being separated from me when he can still see me.  So,
I just explained to her that she wouldn't believe it until she saw it,
but my dog would curl up nicely on the floor at my feet.  She had to
take a picture of my dog when I got him on the floor in the front
seat...  She was so surprised.  :)

On 5/19/16, Cindy Ray via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Do they leave the lid open? I just cringe to think of it. I think you are
> right though. People who have dogs are experts, and they will want you to
> do
> what is right in their world.
> Cindy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Julie A
> McGinnity
> via NAGDU
> Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 10:42 PM
> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Julie A McGinnity <kaybaycar at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] What's in the trunk?
>
> No, seriously, it's a thing.  I have had this pushed on me on more than one
> occasion.
>
> One friend even told me that she always puts her dog in the trunk because
> there is hoom for him to lie down.
>
> I have noticed that people with dogs are the ones with whom I must be more
> firm about what I will and will not do with my dog.  Guide dogs are not
> pets, but some people just don't motherstand that this means they will not
> be treated exactly as their dog.
>
> Sorry for any typos.  I am new to my Braille Sense keyboard.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Cindy Ray via NAGDU  <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> To:  nagdu at nfbnet.org
> CC: cindyray at gmail.com
> Date: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 22:00
> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] What's in the trunk?
>
>>
>>
>> I just cannot imagine someone saying they will put my dog in their trunk.
>> They wouldn't want in there or to put kids in the trunk. That's just
> awful!
>> Cindy
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Julie
>> McGinnity via NAGDU
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 10:47 AM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Julie McGinnity <kaybaycar at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Questions About Getting My First Guide Dog
>>
>> Rachel, Emily, and all,
>>
>> Yes, Emily, feel free to email me off list!  I appreciated your
>> message so much and could echo what you said about making a
>> pressidence with people.  I often find that people want me to put my
>> dog in the trunk of the car.  Yeah, seriously...  And I have never
>> budged on this one.  My dog goes at my feet on the floor.
>>
>> Having a dog in my studio is business as usual.  I tend not to tell
>> students ahead of time except perhaps in passing.  If they have
>> questions once they see the dog and begin lessons, then I am happy to
>> answer them.  After all, they are paying for their time with me.
>> :were Dan is right about asking for permission.  If a student has
>> allergies or is seriously afraid of dogs, they will bring it up to
>> you.  I worked with one student who was afraid of dogs, and she was
>> fine once she realized the dog wouldn't move unless I told him to do so.
>>
>> Of course, you should decide what works best for you.  You know your
>> students best after all.
>>
>> On 5/18/16, Tracy Carcione via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hi Rachel.
>> You'll have a good time at The Seeing Eye, and it's a great time to
>> come to the Garden State!
>>
>> TSE has 2 cats roaming the halls, so at least your dog will get plenty
>> of cat exposure.  Part of the going-home lecture is about introducing
>> your dog to other pets, so maybe they will have advice about how to
>> introduce him or her to your cat.  I have dogs myself, but no cats.
>> The dogs haven't been jealous, though.
>>
>> I would never leave my dog alone in a backyard, even my own, and
>> especially when he's new and young.  I don't know what trouble he
>> might get into, and young dogs are particularly adept at finding trouble.
>>
>> Good luck with your exciting new adventure!
>> Tracy and Seeing Eye dog Krokus
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Rachel
>> Grider via NAGDU
>> Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 6:01 PM
>> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
>> Cc: Rachel Grider
>> Subject: [NAGDU] Questions About Getting My First Guide Dog
>>
>> Hello, Friends!
>>
>> I don't usually post to this list because, having never used a guide
>> dog, I have nothing productive to contribute. This is shortly going to
>> change, though, as I will be going to the Seeing Eye to train with a
>> new guide dog in two weeks! I am very excited, though this decision
>> has been a very long time coming. I am still unsure about some things,
>> but I know that I will need to try it out in order to know for sure if
>> a guide dog will be the best mobility aid for me.
>>
>> I have a few questions for y'all about adjusting to a new guide dog. I
>> will probably think of many more as I proceed, but here are a few with
>> which to
>> start:
>>
>> 1. I teach private voice lessons. I have already notified my students
>> that I will be away for most of June, but I have not yet told them
>> why. I know that it would probably be common courtesy to let them know
>> that I am getting a guide dog before they show up to my studio and see
>> my dog there. I am nervout about telling them because I don't know
>> what kind of reaction I will get. What have some of you done in
>> similar situations, and how have your students/clients/associates
>> reacted?
>>
>> 2. I happen to own a cat who is not only quite territorial but also
>> extremely emotionally attached to me; I mean, when I am home, this cat
>> literally follows me around and is always trying to get me to either
>> play or cuddle with her. The man who did my home interview didn't seem
>> too concerned about her adjusting to a dog, but because the emotional
>> well-being of my cat is extremely important to me, I cannot help being
>> worried. I know this sounds really stupid, but I am afraid that
>> because my dog will go with me whenever I leave my house, and then
>> return home with me, my cat will begin to associate me with the dog
>> and instead of growing used to my dog over time, she will resent me
>> and not want to be around me as much. Am I reading too much into this?
>> Regardless, what are some ways in which you have made the transition
>> easier for your pets?
>>
>> 3. I have two good friends who are allergic to dog hair. Both of them
>> are not worried about being around me with the dog, as long as I keep
>> it brushed, but I am concerned that despite their reassurances, my
>> relationships with them will suffer. One of these friends told me that
>> service dogs have been brought to her house before, and as long as the
>> dog stayed in the back yard, everything was fine. Is that appropriate
>> to do with a guide dog? How have some of you dealt with this?
>>
>> That will be it for now. Any advice would be appreciated. I am
>> counting down the days until I will get to meet my new guide, but I
>> still want to make sure that all proactical considerations are made.
>>
>> Cheers!
>>
>> Rachel
>>
>> http//www.rachelgrider.com
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Julie A. McGinnity
President, National Federation of the Blind Performing Arts Division,
Second Vice President, National Federation of the Blind of Missouri
"For we walk by faith, not by sight"
2 Cor. 7