[NAGDU] International travel with a guidedog

[Miranda]

Hi,
Thanks so much for sharing your experience. I'm not sure as of yet, because my university is still adding locations to the international opportunities for my major. I definitely recognize that traveling overseas with a guy dog may present limitations as to where I can or cannot go in regards to legal restrictions and such. I appreciate hearing about your experiences traveling to and from Japan. How long did the paperwork process take for you each time you traveled, and what steps were involved? I do realize this will vary from country to country, but it is helpful to hear about others experience.
Thanks again, and have a wonderful week!

Best wishes, Miranda

Sent from my iPhone

> On Apr 4, 2017, at 12:55 PM, Sandra Burmester via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Miranda,
> I have traveled a great deal in the past with my guide dog.  We lived in
> Japan for 9 years and I traveled from the USA and Japan at lease once or
> twice a year.  What country are you expecting to be traveling to and from?
> There are rules to follow and paper work to have done.  But I didn't find
> it hard or a problem.  I have been a guide dog user since 1990,
> Happing travels
> Sandra
> 
> 
> 
>> On Tue, Apr 4, 2017 at 5:23 AM, Miranda via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi,
>> I am considering getting a guy dog, but I am also an undergraduate student
>> looking at internship opportunities overseas within the next couple years.
>> I'm wondering how practical it would be to get a guy dog prior to a
>> semester abroad, or if it would be better to wait until I graduate and
>> would only be traveling on a less frequent basis for more short-term
>> opportunities (10 days-1 month). If traveling to a country that would pose
>> undo hardship or extreme complications, I have considered leaving the dog
>> at home with my husband for more of a short-term trip (10 days or less). In
>> other words, the practicality of taking a dog overseas would need to be
>> considered on a case-by-case basis.
>> If you've traveled overseas with your guidedog, where did you go and for
>> how long? What are some other factors to consider when traveling abroad
>> with a guy dog?
>> Thanks for your help, and have a wonderful week!
>> 
>> Best wishes, Miranda
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
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