Hi, Sharon and Sheila!
I wondered at times what to tell people because my service chi is only 8 pounds and people assume he can't do much. If I don't want to explain I simply say, " He is a servic e dog. I know you are inquisitive but your question really is difficult (or uncomfortable)for me to answer, and actually is against the law to ask of me. That way you are being polite, having your feelings aired, and teaching all at the same time! Good luck to both of you. Being disabled in any way isn't always easy! Elizabeth --- On Fri, 1/9/09, dasha <[email protected]> wrote: From: dasha <[email protected]> Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] service animals To: [email protected] Date: Friday, January 9, 2009, 7:03 AM Sharon, after I started thinking about list members I then remembered that you are the Sharon that never left your house. I was not trying to make you feel bad, You did not have to go into an explanation about why you have your disability or anything. My problem was that I knew you never left your house and yet you can take Katie everywhere. That is a wonderful positive way to be. If Katie gets you a foot or 2 out your door then she is doing her job. Good luck. Not Marsha but you really don't need to worry about what to tell strangers. That is something you can worry about in the future when you can get out more Sheila Actually, it has turned out to be a good thing that I was questioned. I admit I got very defensive. But I do NOT want to tell strangers everything I told all of you about why Katie is my service dog. What do I say to strangers when they ask, Marsha?
