Hi Alison
I kind of agree with you here. We shouldn't have to explain or justify, but
for the sake of not being humiliated or stressed out, it is often best to
pre-empt a situation by nailing it beforehand. I don't take my Bumble when
flying. Apart from the fact she probably wouldn't like the noise of the
aircraft when approaching it, I can't be doing with the hassle it would
mean. So a compromise that works well for us is for me to leave her with
Martin for a few days while I am gone, and I just revert to a long cane
which is just as easy for me. Some people might not subscribe to this way
of working at all, but it suits all of us really well. And I cannot
describe the joy my dog and I feel when we meet up again, it's amazing!
Kind Regards,
Jackie Brown
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Subject: [access-uk] Re: Fw: Mayfair Hotel Hull Dog Enquiry
I had a friend who went shopping at a big superstore and used the store's
facility to call a taxi but didn't think to mention he had a guide dog. The
taxi firm's only available car was a white Rolls Royce which was booked for
a wedding later that day. When the driver arrived, he explained he could not
take the dog in the car as there would not be time to clean it out before
the wedding and told the GDO that he should have mentioned he had a guide
dog when he called. My friend was very angry, despite the taxi firm saying
that they would send the next available taxi and he insisted that when the
taxi was sent, as recompense, they should not make a charge.
I know we have the law on our side, but I would always mention that I have a
guide dog when booking a cab or taking the dog to a restaurant; I feel it is
courtesy and also means they can send a driver who is comfortable with dogs
and I'd rather sort out the dog issues on the phone with a restaurant prior
to arrival than attracting attention by being refused when I turn up.
Anything for a quiet life!
Alison
