[nagdu] Removing Harness and Leash for Security Re: flying withPrincess for the first time

[Natalie]

I agree with Lori.  I'd never, under any circumstance, remove my dog's 
harness while going through security.  Not unless I and the security agents 
want to have a good time on a wild goose chase trying to catch a wild, 
rambunctious labrador, smile.  Um, I sure don't think so.  Not for me, thank 
you.
Best,
Nat and Liam Joshua

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nicole B. Torcolini at Home" <ntorcolini at wavecable.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 8:50 PM
Subject: [nagdu] Removing Harness and Leash for Security Re: flying 
withPrincess for the first time


> Um, excuse me, but please explain to me and the rest of the list why 
> removing the leash and harness for going through security is a big no no. 
> I have a rope leash that I use when going through security, and there is 
> nothing wrong with that. If *you* don't want to, that's fine.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "loriandleo" <loriandleo at ohiohills.com>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 7:40 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] flying with Princess for the first time
>
>
>> Hi Hannah,
>>
>> When Gipp and I came home from Leader Dogs last December17th, 2010 we 
>> also
>> flew home for the first time from Detroit Michigan to Akron/Canton 
>> airport.
>> This was Gipp's first time he has flown. The flight was only an hour. On 
>> the
>> day  Gipp and I were to fly home, I gave Gipp very little water that day 
>> and
>> he didn't get any food that morning. Before we left the school to go to 
>> the
>> airport which is a hour drive I  parked Gipp.
>>
>> When we arrived  at the airport,  we checked my luggage in and then we
>> headed for the security check point line. When it was my turn to go 
>> through
>> security with my dog,  the trainer went through first. Then Gipp and I 
>> went
>> through. Of corse the security alarms went off because of my dogs leash,
>> collar and harness. I absolutely did not remove my dogs harness or collar 
>> or
>> leash when I went through security. So a female security officer wand 
>> both
>> my dog and I down and then we were  given the okay to go and collect our
>> belongings and continue on our way to our gate. Under no circumstance
>> absolutely Do Not remove the dogs harness or leash when going through
>> security. Anyhow, Gipp followed the trainer through the airport to are 
>> gate
>> where we waited until it was time to bord the plane.  Gipp absolutely 
>> guided
>> me perfectly through the airport toare gate by following the trainer that
>> was with us. When it was time for Gipp and I to bord the plane I said my
>> good byes to the trainer and Gipp and I followed the man who assisted us
>> when we borded the plane. Gipp and I walked on the plane and we made a 
>> right
>> turn and my seat was  right there  in the first row. I had a aisle seat. 
>> I
>> sat down and got my dog sitauted down on the floorin front of my feet. I
>> also wasn't sure how Gipp would handle the flight home but he did 
>> absolutely
>> great he never once got up or moved and he was so well behaved. I also 
>> kept
>> Gipp's harness on him and he wan't uncomfortable either.
>>
>> So here's what I suggest to you.  try to stay calmand relaxed so your dog
>> will remain calm and relaxed too. If you show that you're nervous the dog
>> will pick up on that and she will be nervous too. Releave your dog before
>> leaving the school to go to the airport. Plus if you give your dog water 
>> on
>> the morning you are flying give her very little water. This way more than
>> likely your dog won't have to releave herself. Also carry her nylabone 
>> with
>> you on the plane with you that way when taken off your dog can chew on 
>> her
>> bone to help with her ears  so they don't pop from the air pressure. I'm
>> sure Princess and you will be just fine. Take care.
>>
>> Lori and theGipper
>>
>>
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