[NAGDU] Planning to travel to the U. S.

[Michael Hingson]

Bianka,

I think you should have an enjoyable time. By all means bring your guide
dog. The harness appearance does not matter. It's all in the training and
your guide dog was trained by an IGDF school, or better yet, someone or a
school that specifically trained your guide.

You should bring appropriate vaccination paperwork, and you might bring
something that shows you have a dog especially trained to guide although
this should not be absolutely necessary.

When are you planning to travel?

Please keep us posted as to your progress. I do not have right in front of
me the site to refer you to for bringing guides into the U.
S. However, one place you might check is
https://www.cdc.gov/importation/bringing-an-animal-into-the-united-states/do
gs.html. Also,
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/pet-travel/bring-pet-into-the-united-states
/pet-travel-dogs-into-us. 


Best Regards,


Michael Hingson
Vice President, NAGDU

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Subject: [NAGDU] Planing to travel to the U. S.

Hello list, 

I am thinking of traveling to the U. S. Next year and considering whether to
take my guide dog with me. My question is this: What can I do to make sure
that my guide dog Aleska who was trained in Switzerland is going to be
recognized as a guide dog in the United States. Our harnesses are white for
example and look different to the harnesses used in the U. S. Would it maybe
help to get a paper stating that she was trained by a school that is a
member of the IGDF? Where can I find the ADA regulations (URls, etc., can I
get help when I am there and I am denied access etc.). 

Now, I do not want this to become a debate on access rights, I am looking
for a pragmatic approach here. After alll, I want to go on vacation :). 

Thanks for your suggestions,

Kind regards,

Bianka 


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