[nagdu] Leaving our dogs in hotel rooms?

Tue Mar 24 19:20:00 UTC 2009

Hi,
I'm only speaking from my experiences.  When I was in college I was in overflow which was at a local hotel.  Things that I pondered before leaving Dante completely was to know his behavior when I was gone.  Does he bark or whine when I'm gone,  what's his relief schedule like when I'm gone, can I leave something (i.e. a bone, blanket, pillow) that he is comfortable with.  Do you have a crate for him to stay in? The only difference I had was that I had more time to gradually leave him for longer times and Dante became more familiar to the room. The choice is yours I understand both of your options.  I guess it boils down to knowing how your dog will react.
Sarah

> Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 11:58:39 -0400
> From: REBECCA.PICKRELL at ngc.com
> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Leaving our dogs in hotel rooms?
> 
> One also never knows what may happen with a family member either. 
> Each person making this call has to weigh what they know about their
> dog, the family member who could mind the dog, and also what might
> happen if other options are chosen. 
> In theory, my family understands how a guide dog works, and why certain
> things are or are not done. Ihaving a theoretical starting point,
> doesn't transolate into practicalities. 
> In my case, the hotel would be the much better option. 
> And, I say this as being someone who very much loves and enjoys her
> family. 
> Having a good and loving family is not mutually exclusive to having one
> who has the ability to take care of a guide dog the way a guide dog
> needs to be cared for. 
>  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Jennie Facer
> Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2009 10:11 AM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Leaving our dogs in hotel rooms?
> 
> I would rather leave the puppy with a family member, because one just
> never knows what could happen in a hotel room.  If your boyfriend cannot
> accompany you to the concerts, can he stay home with the puppy?
> 
> Just a thought,
> 
> Jenn
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Marsha
> Sent: Friday, March 20, 2009 1:32 AM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Leaving our dogs in hotel rooms?
> 
> This is my own opinion, but if I were to leave my pup in a hotel room it
> would be on tie down, or in a crate. I would also use the do not disturb
> sign on the door, andin fact have left an additional sign, saying
> service animal resting in room, or something to that fact. I would
> personally only do it for a few hours at a time, maybe 4 hours at the
> most, espically if it is a new guide. I would also leave a bone or a toy
> for the pup to keep its time. But of course leaving the puppy with a
> family member would not be that bad either. Just my two cents on the
> matter.  
> Marsha 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Chasity Jackson
> Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2009 11:10 PM
> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Cc: juno-l at screenreview.org
> Subject: [nagdu] Leaving our dogs in hotel rooms?
> 
> Hi. I was wondering what people's experiences have been leaving your
> guide dog in a hotel room and going totally off the premises for a
> while? I am planning to attend at least three Kid Rock concerts. One is
> here in St.
> Louis, so I plan to leave Hadley at home for that one. The other two are
> in Indiana and in Chicago, Illinois. The two in Indiana and Illinois are
> back to back nights, so I plan to get a hotel on both nights. I am going
> to the concerts by myself for sure, but not sure if my boyfriend Chris
> is coming with me to the hotels or not. I was just wondering, in the
> event that I travel completely alone and he doesn't accompany me, do you
> think it is okay to leave Hadley in a hotel room for the three or four
> hours that I'm gone for the concert? The only reason I would be worried
> is if hotel staff came in, or something, but the concerts are later in
> the evening, and I doubt I have anything to worry about, because they're
> around 7 or so. If I do leave her in the hotel room, should I leave her
> on tie down or should I allow her to be free in the room? As you all
> know, I have been following Kid Rock from state to state as much as I
> can for about eight years now. But most of the time I go, Chris normally
> stays in the hotel room, or I left Vanda with my parents when she was my
> guide. I did take Vanda frequently, but Chris usually stayed with her,
> so I only really left her completely alone in the room once or twice. I
> don't want to leave Hadley with my parents since she's a new dog, and I
> think giving her the travel experience on whichever mode of
> transportation I choose to travel will be a good travel experience for
> the both of us. Taking her to the shows is completely out of the
> question, because I have front row seats for all of the shows and I feel
> that if I buy $80 tickets for all the shows, I'm there to enjoy the
> show, not to watch everyone's every move and move her every second. The
> music would be way too loud and I don't want her to get trampled by
> drunks either. So I was just wondering what your experiences are.
> Thanks.
> Chasity who is ready to rock with her man Kid Rock!!!
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