with my over 35 years experience of working with a guide dog, I find the benefits far outway the obstacles. Of course, dogs are not for everyone, but neither is a cane. horses for courses. I have contacted guide dogs association, but sometimes you can speed things up by hearing of others experiences. Brian From: Saqib Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 9:25 AM To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: sort of off topic guide dogs and butlins This is another prime example why having a guide dog causes more problems. If you are going on holiday just take your cane with you as it will save you a lot of greaf in the long run. It seems that guide dog owners enjoy a lot more freedom when it comes to mobility but they don't half have to pay a price for it. Restaurants and taxies is another issue as well. From: George Bell Sent: Friday, June 03, 2011 10:26 AM To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: sort of off topic guide dogs and butlins Hi Brian, Have you posed this question to GDBA? If they don't know the answer, they should certainly follow it up with Butlins on your behalf. George. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Williams Family Sent: 03 June 2011 10:23 To: access uk Subject: [access-uk] sort of off topic guide dogs and butlins Hi I know this is not strictly access technology but has any guide dog owner tried booking with a butlins resort? Their website states that although pets are not allowed, guided dogs and dog s for the deaf are providing your produce a registration document prior to making a booking. other than your guide dog ID card, there are no registration documents. I've tried explaining this to butlins, but i'm not sure they understand that they are asking for something that doesn't exist. Has anyone else had this sort of problem with butlins or any other establishment? Brian