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From: William.Wilson@p0.f89.n129.z1.fidonet.org (William Wilson)
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Subject: Re: ESCALATORS
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Date: 4 Oct 90 19:07:47 GMT
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[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

 DK> and sure, the schools don't like them but not all the guide dog 
 DK> schools use the proper techniques either.  make sure before you 
 DK> ever try it, that you're using the proper techniques...

Dan,
     You're kidding, right?  I mean, do you REALLY think that some of
the schools know a 100% safe method of taking a dog on an escalator and
others don't???

     Dan, the only difference between the schools in this matter is the
amount of risk they think one should take with their dogs!  I agree that
the risk in taking a dog up an escalator is minimal, and yes, I've even
done it in the past with Strider when it would have been a real pain to
do otherwise, but acting as if there is some mysterious method to
accomplish it safely that some schools know and that others don't is, in
my opinion, wrong!  I've seen enough escalators in the past to know that
because of the mechanics involved, there is one way and one way only to
guarantee that a dog tootsie won't get caught in the exiting process,
and that is to remove all four paws from the area.  Yeah, yeah, I know
that there are ways of prompting the dog to do this on its own, and
actually, the few times I used an escalator with Strider, he was alert
enough to start walking as soon as I did, which means he was lifting his
feet as we exited, and all was ok.  This, or any other technique,
however, just can't be 100% safe, so unless you're lifting your dog up
and carrying it off, you're taking a risk!  Minimal, yes, but a risk
nevertheless!
                                        Willie
     

... Even if you're not the lead dog, the view can be interesting!

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