[NAGDU] Going through airport security with your dog

[Sherry Gomes]

A friend of mine puts his dog on a sit stay, makes a long leash and walks
through and calls his dog. I don't think he lets go of the leash. I have
artificial joints so I set off the detector, dog or not. So I just walk
through with my dog and we both get patted down. I actually really like
those x-ray booths they have now, but they are too small to take a dog in so
not very convenient in that way if you're traveling alone. 

Sherry



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Subject: [NAGDU] Going through airport security with your dog

Morgan,
I flew home from GEB after attending class there. We were a month-old
team, and still, when I when through airport security, I left my dog
in a sit-stay as I went through the scanner, then called him through.
It is important for the dog to go through separately, since their
collar, leash, and harness (if you leave it on) will likely set off
the scanner due to their metal components.
I understand your concerns, but your dog shouldn't have an issue with
staying and obeying commands in the presence of distractions. The
likelihood of anyone bothering your dog during the brief time in a
security line is almost negative.

Strangely, my dog has gone through some scanners without setting them
off. They probably weren't working correctly.

A wooden or plastic cane would help going through the scanner. It
would be nicer than having a person guide you. Security agents make
things far more clumsy, awkward, and complicated than they need to be.
-- 
Raven
Founder of 1AM Editing & Research
www.1am-editing.com

You are valuable because of your potential, not because of what you
have or what you do.

Naturally-reared guide dogs
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On 12/12/15, Morgan Leland via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Did you let go of the leash? I would trust Fairest not to run away but I
> would be afraid someone would distract her and she's start playing (we are
a
> new team) or they'd try to take her.
>
> Morgan and Fairest
>
> On Dec 12, 2015, at 11:19 AM, Becky Frankeberger via NAGDU
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> The TSA in Pasco WA uses wooden canes so one feels independent going
> through
> security. They are about four feet long and have the hook. Worked fine for
> me as it isn't a long walk and the scanners did not beep.
>
> The wooden cane helped me measure exactly where to walk through so I would
> not touch the sides. My guide dog just sat quietly waiting for me to call
> him through. I really did feel safer with the cane then someone's hand.
>
> Becky and the flying fluffy fur ball, dats me, toothy grin. Love Jake

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