[nagdu] Traveling Advice

[GARY STEEVES]

Hi Cindy:

When I leave my dog in the room I have had the privledge of having my girlfriend with me to put on the do not distrub sing to avoid having staff enter my room. I am admittedly a newer user but I am finding the balance with my dog. Yes, I can take him to any restaurant I desire but I have found in my short time with him that sometimes it is more bother than it is worth. He would be more comfortable at home and I enjoy the little break where my focus is not constantly pulled from my partner to my dog. Again, if I'm gong out to a bar then I think my dog would enjoy himself more sleeping by the door wating for me rather than getting stressed in a loud place full of people.

I think when it comes to transportation I will probably continue to inform them I have a dog but when it comes to hotels probably not. To be honest it will mostly be because I would have not even thought of it as an issue. Another way of saying I will forget.  :)

As I mentioned, we all have adopted our ways of doing things based on our experiences and on our personal beliefs. How I deal with travel and other issues related to my dog will undoubtably change as we grow as a team and I encounter different circumstances, positive or negative.

I do love hearing about everyone's experiences and ideas though. Good food for thought.



Thanks
Gary


----- Original Message -----
From: Cindy Ray <cindyray at gmail.com>
Date: Thursday, September 30, 2010 11:02 am
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Traveling Advice
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>

> Because there is the fear of the dogs getting over anxious 
> should staff come into the room, and much of the housekeeping 
> staff is afraid of the dog. Even if you are required to pay for 
> the damage, they don't want the damage to happen in the first 
> place. Really, if we think about it, we don't either.
> 
> Cindy
> 
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