Guide Dogs

[Rachel Grider]

Hello, All:

I am seriously considering getting a guide dog. One long-term concern of mine is that I plan, hopefully in the near future, to work in the Temple once a week. Even now, I often stay at the Temple for fairly long periods of time, and if I factor in travel time, the whole trip may be twelve hours or more if I have other things to do in the area. I would not be taking a dog into the Temple, and I am concerned about leaving it with someone else for so long so often. Have any of you been in similar situations? If so, how did you deal with them?

Also, have those of you with dogs had any difficulties with your dogs at church? Do you even bring your dogs to church, or is this considered irreverent?

Thank you for your help!

Rachel

http//www.rachelgrider.com

[Experts On Blindness]

Dogs are welcome at church but you are are right, they are not allowed in the temple. 

David Jeppson

Executive Director 

Computers for the Blind

Experts on Blindness 

214-293-8819

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[Gregory Kearney]

My wife has a guild dog, she always brings it to church. The temple has always been a problem, she does not bring it there at the temple president's request even thought the dog is well trained and would never cause any issue there.

Greg

[Sandy England]

Rachel

Ok, I take my dog to church and some Temples.  I call and ask if there is a place I could keep her while in the Temple.  Some will and some won't! Dogs love church and seems to really behave.  Leaving dogs alone is not really a great idea even I have had to leave my dog at times.  I have gotten a dog sitter at times.  You need to educate the person who is going to watch your dog and make sure they know the rules.  I don't put my dog in a kennel at a doggy place for I don't want them to get anything from other dogs or etc.  Won't take her to a doggy park for the same reason.  These are my eyes and I want to have her safe and healthy at all times.  I  take my dog to concerts (but not loud one), I take her to plays and etc.  I always let the place know I have a guide dog.  I'm pretty upset that the conference center here in S.L.C stopped letting them come in for a few service dogs acted up and now we have to go into a special room.

Good luck to you and your dog.

Sandy and Jet

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