[nagdu] relieving at airports was Denver airport

Thu May 29 02:58:16 UTC 2014

I almost never relieve my dogs on a trip. We do much as Michael has stated.

Cindy

On May 28, 2014, at 9:19 PM, Michael Hingson via nagdu wrote:

> Hi Kristen and all,
> 
> Go in a regular bathroom?  It does sounds as if someone in Denver needs some
> educating.
> 
> It is not the responsibility of anyone else to take your dog outside to
> relieve.  One possible option would be to take you outside inside the
> security area, but there may or may not be people to do this, and the kind
> of area on which your dog is use to relieving may not be available.
> 
> I think it is appropriate to make one additional observation.  In my
> experience most guide dog schools discuss preparing to take a dog on a trip.
> We discuss with instructors how to cut down on water before traveling.  We
> are also told that it might be wise to not give our dogs a meal before
> traveling if the dog is prone to needing to relieve.  All this is to say
> that with proper preparation a healthy dog should be able to go six to eight
> hours without relieving.
> 
> We can make life more stressful by assuming that our dogs need to go out at
> every stop.  By doing this the dogs come to expect the trip out and we get
> upset when we can't take our dogs outside to relieve.  I have taken several
> guide dogs on long trips without any need to relieve, but I worked to train
> the dogs to expect this and I helped by insuring that their bladders and
> other parts were as empty as possible before leaving home or by taking
> advantage of a relieving area at the airport before going through Security.
> 
> As one instructor put it to me once, "keep in mind that your dogs sleep
> through the night and so they can go long periods of time without relieving
> if you set the stage".  Let me be clear.  Some dogs may have health issues
> and do need to relieve more often.  However, the average dog can go for
> fairly long to very long times without the need to relieve.  I have taken
> dogs to New Zealand, Korea, Japan and the Netherlands without any stop to
> relieve. I travel across the United States several times a month and never
> look for a relief area during a lay-over except to know where they are if
> available in case of a future emergency.
> 
> You must do your part and you must instill confidence in the dog and
> yourself, but it can be done.  I hope my thoughts help. 
> 
> 
> Best,
> 
> 
> Michael Hingson
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kristen via nagdu
> Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2014 02:12 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Denver airport
> 
> I did have an issue with that airport about a month ago. We had a layover
> there, and they told us that we wouldn't be able to get past security after
> taking Corvette outside (they had no inside
> area) and have time to make our flight. They also didn't offer to take him
> out for me and said that he should hold it or be able to go in a regular
> bathroom. (He did end up holding it for about 6 hours that day.) Maybe
> you'll have better luck!
> --
> Kristen
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: sheila via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org Date sent: Wed, 28 May 2014 14:34:36 -0600
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Denver airport
> 
> okay that is good. I won't borrow trouble. I've never had trouble in other
> airports so I'll assume that I won't and just handle things if they come up.
> On 5/28/2014 2:06 PM, Sherry Gomes via nagdu wrote:
> I just flew in and out of Denver when I went to and returned from GDB. I
> was  never put in any separate sort of room. I had some trouble with ground
> assistance on the return but that was only with one person.
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of sheila via nagdu
> Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2014 1:45 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: [nagdu] denver airport
> 
>                   denver airport        has anyone had any 
> trouble when
> flying out of the denver airport as far as being put is a separate room
> instead of near or at the departing gate?
> 
> 
> --
> 
> sheila leigland
> 
> 
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