[nagdu] Thanks for the welcome

[Dan Weiner]

Well, let's see...why bring a dog to Mexico on a trip and so on?
Frankly, guys, I've traveled with a dog to other countries  because I'm a
better traveler with  a dog than a cane. A dog can do things a cane can't
and I won't pretend otherwise.

I'm not going to be jumping on the "all you need is the training in the
proper use of the long white cane and you should not have any reason to be
using your dog instead of the cane" bandwagon.  
That doesn't mean you need to feel obliged to take your pooch on any rip,
that's up to you. I'm not Lin, of course, and won't answer for her but for
myself.

There are several hundred guide dog users in Mexico, mostly from Leader, and
they're getting out and about doing things.
Again, that doesn't mean we should automatically go,  but I can understand
why you would.
I've been to Mexico with my hound, and I suppose the biggest problem was
aggressive dogs and a few access issues, and the fact, of course, that the
sidewalks and so on are different.

I've been to other places as well. Again, just saying that I don't find it
unreasonable for someone to travel with their pup.
Would I do it again...depends:

1. on where I'm going
2. on whether I have a support network, friends, tings to do, etc.
For example, I'm planning in  the next year or two to visit Europe and
there's very little doubt in my mind that Carter will be going.

Actually, I've never been asked to sell my dog, but I had a few incidents,
even here, where people who seemed a bit down-and-out persistently asked me
how much he's worth and followed me.  That did make me nervous.

This is an interesting discussion and look forward to hearing other points
of view

Dan the man, Carter the Dog