We actually allow whole groups of guide dogs in training in our museum. We have good relationships with 2 local organizations that train assistance dogs. We've never had any problems. We are also very proud that our museum is accessible to people with all kinds of challenges, so we feel this is just another extension. Tricia Edwards, Education Manager Delaware Museum of Natural History [log in to unmask] (302)658-9111 x 324 (302)658-2610 fax -----Original Message----- From: timg [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Friday, February 26, 1999 3:07 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Untrained Guide Dogs in Museum We recently had a visitor come to our Museum with a dog that had a sign on it saying it was a "Guidedog in Training". She was insistent that this dog be allowed in the gallery area. When she got into the gallery area, there was already a trained guidedog in the gallery. The "guidedog in training" became very disruptive towards the trained guidedog. Does anyone have polices prohibiting "guidedogs in training" or does anyone have limits as the the numbers of dogs allowed in a gallery at any one time? (As the airlines limit the number of dogs in the passenger compartments?) We eventually had to ask the lady with the guidedog in training to leave the gallery and invited her to return as soon as the other dog left. She felt this was a very unsatisfactory response on our part. Any suggestions or help?