[nagdu] Guide dog resources abroad

[Star Gazer]

Go, because once you get into working and having kids, you won't be able to
do this, unless you wait until you retire and your kids are grown. 
I'd urge you to go. You're going to Western Europe so while you may have
challenges, it's nothing like you'd experience in a Third World country.
Your dog will have access to food, clean water and safe streets. You
probably won't have the access issues you do here (in Germany, dogs be they
guide or pet) are allowed in public only if the business owner is ok with
it.  In other words, you won't have legal protection if the guy that owns
the pub down the block doesn't want y our dog there. So long as you know
that, you'll be ok. 
I doubt your dog would be taken away. Let the American embassy or consulate
know your situation, don't leave your dog tied up outside (even I f the
locals do it) and things will be ok. 
You could also not bring your dog. The schools have procedures in place for
this, should you want to explore that option. 
If your dog is your only consideration (you don't have health issues of your
own, you don't have kids or a spouse) then I'd strongly urge you to go if
this is truly what you'd want to do. 
 

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of minh ha
Sent: Friday, October 11, 2013 12:26 PM
To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
Subject: [nagdu] Guide dog resources abroad

Hi all,

I was wondering if there are guide dog resources for people traveling
abroad, especially in Italy? I am looking into studying abroad for a
semester my junior year and I want to do some research into this area before
I go any further with the application process. My dream has always been to
go study in Italy, but I'm really nervous about having my guide dog with me
as I have heard stories of people's guide dogs taken away while they were
abroad. I'm also thinking of my own ease of travel as well; if I go, I would
obviously want to travel to the different countries in Europe. How would
this work with a guide just in terms of customs and regulations of the
countries? If you have any information/knowledge/experience/guidance you can
give me, I would really appreciate it as I'm having an extremely hard time
figuring out what would be in my and my guide dog's best interest.

Cheers,
Minh

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