Hi Geetha
I too agree, usually dogs don't attack blind folks.

I too once stepped over a dog which squatted on a stair case. The fellow 
kept barking and went away.

Harish
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Geetha Shamanna" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, June 30, 2006 8:43 PM
Subject: Re: [AI] Guide Dog


> True as it may be that Bangalore has more than its fair share of stray 
> dogs,
> it must be said in defence of dogs that they practically look at blind
> people with compassion. Although several people travel independently in
> Bangalore, I have not come across a single instance of a blind person 
> being
> attacked/bitten by a dog because the person trampled on it.
> I remember having literally walked over a dog several years ago. Once the
> dog started barking, I was so afraid of being attacked that I started
> running. But instead of running after me, the dog meerly continued 
> barking.
> I do not know whether it detected my blindness  or was simply afraid of my
> white cane.
>
> In the longrun though, it would be good if guide dogs could be replaced 
> with
> a guide robot.
> Geetha
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Kaja, Kiran" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[email protected]>
> Sent: Friday, June 30, 2006 8:30 AM
> Subject: Re: [AI] Guide Dog
>
>
>> Well well, you should come to Bangalore to know all about dogs. This
>> city probably has the highest number of stray dogs anywhere in the
>> world. There are whole generations of them living on the streets. I
>> understand the concern of animal rights activists but this is too much.
>> It is not safe enough to walk on the streets without sighted assistance.
>>
>> Kiran.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Pranav Lal
>> Sent: Friday, 30 June 2006 6:53 AM
>> To: [email protected]
>> Subject: Re: [AI] Guide Dog
>>
>> Kiran,
>> <snip any dogs scheduled to arrive
>> in Bombay, I should think twice before I travel there <grin>.
>> PL] I am in Mumbai and I am already living in an ocean of dogs. it is
>> hell!
>>
>> Pranav
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaja, Kiran
>> Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 7:00 PM
>> To: Pamnani; [email protected]
>> Subject: Re: [AI] Guide Dog
>>
>> Do you have to pay for these dogs? With so many dogs scheduled to arrive
>> in Bombay, I should think twice before I travel there <grin>.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Kiran.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Pamnani
>> Sent: Thursday, 29 June 2006 12:53 PM
>> To: [email protected]
>> Subject: Re: [AI] Guide Dog
>>
>> Yes it is the same person.
>> i am surprised that you are promised a dog in April 2007. I have paid in
>>
>> May- June of 2005. I havent been informed when I will get the dog.
>> There are others who have paid before me and they havent got a dog as
>> yet.
>> so please email the new tel. nos. and addresss. Iwill have to  follow it
>> up.
>> Are there others on this list who have registered for a guide dog?
>>
>>
>> Kanchan Pamnani
>> Advocate & Solicitor
>> 9, Suleman Chambers,
>> Battery Street, Colaba,
>> Mumbai - 400 039.
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "sameer latey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> To: <[email protected]>
>> Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 11:43 AM
>> Subject: Re: [AI] Guide Dog
>>
>>
>>>
>>> I have booked a guide dog through Mr. Nitin Sule, who
>>> has his guide dog training school at Nerul. I will be
>>> receiving my guide dog in April/ May next year.
>>>
>>> If this is the same person you are talking about,
>>> Kanchan, then I will send you his address and mobile
>>> number. I last spoke with him in May , aroung the
>>> 15th, about 45 days ago.
>>>
>>> Regards
>>> Sameer
>>> --- pamnani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Amit,
>>>> there is no guide dog trained in India as yet.
>>>> There were plans by one organisation, to be correct
>>>> by one man,  to train
>>>> guide dogs for the visually impaired. There were
>>>> several write ups in the
>>>> newspaper and we even met with him. He had great
>>>> ideas and had studied the
>>>> issues and the socio , economic and other problems
>>>> that would be faced in
>>>> India so some of us have booked a dog with him.
>>>> However at present he seems
>>>> to have disappeared and the project does not seem to
>>>> have taken off. I
>>>> think thats the latest status. I have tried on
>>>> several occasions to get in
>>>> touch but ........ although I havent tried very hard
>>>> to find him.
>>>> So currently no dog for us in India.
>>>> Anyway It would have been tough to get permissions
>>>> and acceptance.
>>>> I am still very keen and I still think if this man
>>>> or somebody else trains a
>>>> dog I would like to have one.
>>>>
>>>> Regards
>>>> Kanchan
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "amit bhattt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>>> To: <[email protected]>
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2006 16:17
>>>> Subject: [AI] Need to know.....
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> > Hello AccessIndia!
>>>> > before raising my small query, I would like to
>>>> congratulate Mr. Kiran
>>>> > Kaja for providing a new site
>>>> www.accessindia.org.in. to this list. I
>>>> > Am sure there won't be any problem in message
>>>> delivery now! and, we
>>>> > all the members will stick to the relevant
>>>> subject.
>>>> > Now I would like to know is there any member who
>>>> is using guide dog?
>>>> > If anyone is there, I want to talk to you!
>>>> > I will appreciate if  you can contact me
>>>> personally. I would have a
>>>> > few thingsin my mind to know.
>>>> > -- 
>>>> > Warm regards,
>>>> >
>>>> > Amit Bhatt
>>>> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>>> > Windows messenger: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>>> > Yahoo messenger: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>>> > Skype: amitbhattindia
>>>> > Direct cell: +91-935-006-3109.
>>>> >
>>>> > "Difficult we do today, impossible takes little
>>>> longer"
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>>
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