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Donovan and I are allowed in the meetings as long as he doesn't attack anybody. They are saying that he attacked a child. It is very upsetting and makes me not want to go there. My friends are coaxing me to go and I hate to disappoint them, but it is really stressful to even contemplate going. I need a lot of feedback as to whether or not I should chance going to the meetings at this particular alano club.

Donovan has not attacked a child. He barked at a child that yelled in his face. If I had been Donovan I'd have done more than bark.

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Comment by Ky G on August 5, 2011 at 1:49am: PS...would a child come and try to play with someones crutches, portable oxygen machine or shove its face or fingers in the wheels of a wheel chair...sounds to me like that child wasnt taught basic boundaries. I have kids and i do not think they should be in meetings. A room on the side if attended or in the community area but parents of children need to keep an eye on them. As a parent...it takes a lot to relearn how to parent properly when we all get sober. Some get it sooner than others. Pass it on. PS: suggestion...add two more patches. One that says DOG AT WORK and DO NOT PET. A working dog is not to be touched unless YOU permit it. It is against the law by the way to touch a working dog. And you can consider that person behaviour (the childs) harrasment. It is not the dogs fault. Go back to the meeting. It can only futher your learning experience and relationship with your partner. Also, by backing out...you areallowing them to further their ignorance and to pass it on to other disabled. ~peace~Ky G and Bingo

Comment by Ky G on August 5, 2011 at 1:34am: OK, I have apatch that says DO NOT PET in my SD's vest. I have often had folks try and pet my SD, call him thereby distracting him, etc. Whose ever child this was , the parent should have known better than to let it approach a strange dog...any dog, SD or not. My dog happens to love children and when they approach i ask them to do not pet the dog and please move away. I may add "he is working" Should a child yell in my dogs face i would have jumped down that kids throat verablly, or its parents for permitting such an action to any animal. OK, may not jumped down his throat but i would have loudly stated" Move away from the dog" and asked the parent to tend to its kid. You could also explain that the dog was yelling back and giving him a warning and that it was a good thing for the dog to do because another dog would have bit him.. ANd for all you folks about asking whether her dog is needed to navigate to a meeting...it is none of your business and legally she does not have to answer any of those questions. A service dog is a service dog, no matter the reason and i often find it insulting when people ask what i need him for. It's private. I also hear folks making comets onthe side in judgement (at least in my instances at times) Would i ask if somone took their meds that day or if they had a bowel movement, brushed their teeth,showered or their supposed. status in their community. I was given grief at a meeting and i let them know straight out i dont take bs over it. I have the same rights as anyone else. Service animals do NOT attack people. Barking back is NOT attacking. Many service animals are to alert their owners of threatening behaviours of others...mine does. He is on alert when i say so or command him into position. Irene, stand your ground, know your rights, carry ADA laws with you and do not feel the need to answer questions that are not required by law to be answered. And the best suggestion i can give you is to not allow folks to pet your SD...it is there working for you. Ask all children to STEP AWAY and LEAVE THE DOG ALONE

Comment by D. Irene Ramirez on February 19, 2011 at 7:31am: Yes I need the dog to navigate and for other reasons.

Comment by Amy(Wallace)C on February 19, 2011 at 7:28am: You said in a previous post about taking a bus to meetings? Is your dog needed to navigate to meetings? Is your dog needed to assist you at meetings?

Comment by D. Irene Ramirez on February 18, 2011 at 5:05am: Sorry, you read wrong. His vest says Service Dog. I am disabled that's why I have a service dog.

Comment by DwightMayo on February 18, 2011 at 4:10am: What purpose do you have a service dog for? I notice that his vest says service dog in training.