[NAGDU] traveling with your guide dog

[Gabriel Moloney]

Many thanks for information will have a look at link cheers gabriel

Gabriel

> On 23 Jul 2017, at 14:13, Julie Johnson via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> For my last plane trip, just last week, I used a metal free airport leash.
> 
> When I get up to the area where you put your things in the bin and take off your shoes, I also remove my dog's gear and put on the airport leash.  The collar and leash are sewn together.  You thread the collar portion through the ring, just like you do with a check chain collar.  It slips on over the dogs head.  I have the TSA person talk to me so I can judge distance and direction.  I stop before crossing into the scanner, have my dog sit or down and stay.  Then I walk through the scanner letting the leash out as I go. When I get to the other side, I call the dog to me.  If I've not forgotten anything metal in a pocket we are good to go.  I collect my things, reharness my dog and we are all set.  The portion where I use the airport leash is only 30 feet or so, not much, but I don't like the pat down either.
> 
> Disclaimers:  You absolutely do not have to remove your dogs gear.  That is not a requirement.   Taking the gear off is a personal choice.  Depending on the airport, particular TSA employee and Jupiter's alignment you may have to have your hands swabbed.  This takes 10 seconds is not invasive and doesn't leave any residue on your hands.
> 
> I sell the airport leash.  You can get one in my Blind Mice shop:
> https://www.blindmicemegamall.com/bmm/shop/Search
> search for airport leash.
> 
> If you have questions, you can email me at: julielj at neb.rr.com
> 
> HTH
> Julie
> -----Original Message----- From: Gabriel Moloney via NAGDU
> Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2017 7:23 AM
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> Cc: Gabriel Moloney
> Subject: [NAGDU] traveling with your guide dog
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> Hi All
> I am just curious when traveling with your guide dog more so when flying either flights in the U.S. or international flights.  What type of tricks do people use when going through the metal scanner so it does not go off and security inform you that they are going to have to pad your guide down.  I am flying to U.S. fairly soon and I do not want security to mess around with my guide, so any tips would be great.
> cheers
> gabriel
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