[NAGDU] Hound on the Hound

[d m gina]

Original How does a shoulder leash help out.
How do you still guide with the dog?
Or does the dog learn how to guide with this leash?
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> rox,
> It’s been eons since I took a long bus ride with a dog-something like 
> back in 2001/2002, when I did a trip from Denver to Buffalo, Ny.(never again!)

> anyway, a blanket is a good idea, as is the shoulder leash.

> I think the buses are smaller now and more cramped, so you might want 
> to take advantage of having two seats.  If I remember properly, you can 
> ask for this accommodation when you buy your tickets.

> When I did the trip, I was using a wheelchair, plus had Dover with me, 
> so we actually had a lot of room in the wheelchair area.

> hth,
> Cait

>> On Jun 5, 2016, at 7:29 PM, Rox'E Homstad via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>> It’s about 14 hours.  I have a over the shoulder lead so I am 
>> physically connected to my dog at all times and can stop people from 
>> feeding/touching her.
>> Thanks for mentioning the feeding thing though, I will look out for that.

>> Rox’E and the Kitchen Bitches:
>> Mill’E, Laveau, Soleil
>> Pawpower4me at gmail.com

>> On Jun 5, 2016, at 6:25 PM, Cindy Ray via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>>> How long is the trip, Rox. The bus floor isn't really the biggest problem;
>>> it is other passengers slipping food to the dog. EEK!
>>> Cindy



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>>> Cc: Rox'E Homstad <pawpower4me at gmail.com>
>>> Subject: [NAGDU] Hound on the Hound

>>> Good afternoon y'all,

>>> I'm taking the "poor woman express" Greyhound, to convention this year.
>>> I have not taken a long bus ride like this in years and never with Soleil.
>>> I'm putting together lists of things I will need and am just wondering if
>>> anyone has any advice for good things to make the long ride easier for the
>>> dog?
>>> We get on the bus at night, so most of it will be spent sleeping, I hope.
>>> I'm hoping to pack a light blanket for her to sleep on, because I am kind of
>>> afraid the bus floor will be nasty.

>>> Also, I see that the bus station is about ten miles from the convention
>>> hotel.  I'm debating how I want to get from here to there, and would love
>>> any tips on their fixed-rout bus system, and/or pparatransit.

>>> Thanks, and see some of you in Orlando

>>> Rox'E and the Kitchen Bitches:
>>> Mill'E, Laveau, Soleil
>>> Pawpower4me at gmail.com


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