[nagdu] guide dogs in hotels

[Craig Heaps]

In the year and a half I've had Chase, we've made several trips that 
involved hotel stays.  I never tell them in advance I'm bringing a guide 
dog, and I've never run into any resistance.

I don't bring a bed or a crate.  He just sleeps on the floor.  Sometimes I 
use his leash to tether him to the bed leg or easy chair.  I usually find a 
greassy area outside to relieve him.  But I haave also used the far corner 
of the parking lot becuase he will also releive on pavement.  I have 
collapsible rubber borlws for travel.  I got them on Amazon.  Because Chase 
is a slob when he drinks, splaching water all over, I usually give him his 
food and water in the bathroom, using the bath mat to contain the splash.  I 
put the bowls on the mat and the slop over stays in the bath mat.  You could 
proably ask the maid for an extra one and give her a small tip.

Chase bats about five hundred on fidnign the room after the first time he's 
been there.

Craig and Chase, who seems to liek to travel.
craig.heaps at comcast.net

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Emily Michael via nagdu" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
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Sent: Monday, December 08, 2014 6:42 AM
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
>
> ---
> Emily K. Michael
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