[nagdu] guide dog fun in Germany - Laws?

Mike S underthetoaster at gmail.com
Mon May 2 19:07:45 UTC 2011


Hi all,
Does anyone have info on guide dog supporting laws in Germany? I have
been in this country several times with my dogs and have never had any
issues. People have even offered me water bowls when I have visited
businesses here in the past. However this trip is different, I've been
here one day and already been kicked out of 4 businesses. Not to
mention Lufthansa telling me not to walk my dog around the airplane
cabin again on the 11-hour flight to get here because her tail knocked
over someone's water cup. If it was at home in the US I would have
called the police over being tossed out of these shops, but here I am
not sure what grounds I have to stand on. Internet search is not
bringing up anything.  FYI these have all  been me walking in the
door, confronted immediately, (dog has just walked three steps) and I
am told to leave even after explaining in plain German that she is a
Seeing-Eye dog who is specially trained and is not a housepet.

Frustrated travelers
Mike and Ruby




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