[nagdu] guide dogs in hotels

[Julie J.]

I have never contacted a hotel in advance to let them know I have a guide 
dog.  I travel and stay in hotels probably 12 to 20 nights per year.  I've 
only ever had one hotel say a word about the dog and that was to ask for ID. 
A brief conversation got that cleared up.

I live in a very small town, where the water is not chlorinated or 
fluoridated.  My older guide will sometimes refuse to drink the water, 
especially when we travel to larger cities where there is stuff in the 
water.  I generally bring tap water from home for him. My younger guide 
doesn't seem to mind the water.

My younger guide does better in a portable crate when I stay a hotel with 
her.  My older guide does fine loose in the hotel room.  I do not leave my 
guides in the room alone.

I am currently working two guide dogs, swapping back and forth between the 
two.  I do not work them both at the same time.  My older guide is 
transitioning into retirement and the younger into full time work.  In case 
that was confusing above.

Oh, I also give a lot more relief breaks when I travel because the routine 
is different, the water is different, it's more work for them and because I 
also use relief time as sniffing time and just relaxing time outside, which 
they enjoy.

HTH and have fun!
Julie


-----Original Message----- 
From: Emily Michael via nagdu
Sent: Monday, December 08, 2014 8:42 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: [nagdu] guide dogs in hotels

Hi all,

In January, I’ll be traveling with my chorus for a weekend retreat in 
Orlando – an exciting few days of workshops, performances, and seminars! 
This will be my first time “away from home” with York, and I welcome any 
travel tips you have. Are there any do’s and don’ts of staying in hotels? 
Should I contact the hotel in advance to say that York is coming with me? Do 
you bring a crate for your dog, or just a bed?

I welcome any wisdom you have gathered!

With best,
Emily & York

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