[nagdu] Fw: Traveling with a guide dog to Spain

[cheryl echevarria]

more information from the tourism board of Spain





From: "Trade" <newyork.trade at tourspain.es>
To: "Hope Paulos" <hope.paulos at gmail.com>
Cc: <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
Sent: Friday, July 30, 2010 1:00 PM
Subject: RE: Traveling with a guide dog to Spain


Thank you for your e-mail.  There are no restrictions in Spain for guide 
dogs.  It is the airlines with the rules and regulations.  You should 
contact the airline directly and ask them for the information on travelling 
with a guide dog.



If you have any further questions please feel free to contact us.



Cordially,



Trade Relations

Departamento de Comercialización



Tourist Office of Spain

666 Fifth Avenue, 35th floor

New York, NY 10103



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De: Hope Paulos [mailto:hope.paulos at gmail.com]
Enviado el: viernes, 30 de julio de 2010 12:13
Para: Trade
Asunto: Traveling with a guide dog to Spain



Hello. I received an email from a travel agent concerning traveling with a 
guide dog to Spain. She forwarded an email written by your organization and 
it is as follows:

"> Thank you for your interest in Spain.

> There are some requirements when travelling with a guide dog. You must 
> present a certificate verifying that you are visually impaired and your 
> guide dog is certified seeing eye dog. You must submit this document at 
> the airport the day you will be travelling to Spain.

> Your dog will travel for free and it should wear a muzzle.

> When you book the flight, you must indicate that you are going to travel 
> with a guide dog.

> If you have any further question, don't hesitate to contact with us.

> Regards


Trade Relations".

I have no questions regarding letting individuals know in advance  of the 
presence of the  guide dog; however, what concerns me is the passage about 
the muzzle. What is Spain's reasoning behind requiring fully 
qualified/trained guide dogs to wear a muzzle while abord the plane? I can 
see why they would require the dog to wear the harness, but the requirement 
of the muzzle confuses me greatly. These are very well-trained guide dogs 
and they should not have to wear a muzzle. They are specifically trained not 
to bark/bite.

If you could get back to me it would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

Hope Paulos



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