[NAGDU] Long train ride

[Lisa]

Hi all,


As you might recall, I've had my first guide dog for almost 5 years now. 
We have, however, not travelled long distances much in the last few 
years. We mostly worked around our hometown and took train or bus rides 
of 3 or 4 hours.

Now, however, I'm planning a trip including a 7 hours train ride and 
it's a direct connection.


My dog has a quite strict relieving schedule. I don't mean I make it 
strict, but his body is just very used to the daily relieving times. So, 
he spends in the morning, then again at noon, say between 12 and 2 pm, 
and then again in the evenings. Our train journey will be from 10 AM to 
5 pm and I'm worried that he'll have to go in the afternoon.


I'm planning on giving him just a small amount of kibble for breakfast 
so that won't be a problem. But if it's going to be hot, I can't 
restrict the amount of water he drinks, can I? The train ride is a 
direct connection, so we won't get the

What do the frequent travellers say? Does anyone of you have a dog 
that's also very used to the same relieving time every day? How do you 
handle these situations?


Thanks in advance!


regards from Germany

Lisa