[nagdu] guide dogs in hotels

[Emily Michael]

Thanks so much, Julie! The water is a great tip! 

I am definitely not going to leave York alone in the room. He is still young and very attached to me. 

That’s a great idea about the relief breaks as well! 

And thanks to everyone who has helped with this thread! I really appreciate hearing about these situations from more experienced handlers. 
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> On Dec 8, 2014, at 10:12 AM, Marianne Denning via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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
> 
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> -----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
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> 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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