[NAGDU] cruises

[Raul Gallegos - NAGDU]

Hello, great question and you will undoubtedly get many responses. I love 
cruising and do it whenever money and time allows. That being said, with my 
specific dog and his temperament, I tend to not take him on cruises. I 
found that when I have, his stress level goes up to the point where neither 
of us enjoys ourselves as much as we could otherwise. Now, I know many 
other guide dog user teams who Cruise successfully together. One of the 
things I might suggest, especially if your dog is particular about 
relieving areas, is maybe acclimate your dog to a litter box type of 
relieving station, maybe even creating one in your own backyard if you have 
access to it. Typically wood chips and or some kind of sand will be used by 
many Cruise lines. If you decide to not take your dog, that is perfectly 
okay as well. Only you can decide this. When I have not taken my dog on a 
cruise with me, I will leave him at a nearby boarding facility, where he 
will also go to be pampered when he goes in for grooming. I feel very 
comfortable about that place and he also likes it. I find that this 
provides less stress on everyone. When I get my next dog, the situation 
might be different, therefore, he might go with me on cruises. Good luck.
--
Raul Gallegos - President
National Association of Guide Dog Users
346-439-7444 | RGallegos at nagdu.org



On April 6, 2022 10:40:45 AM Richard via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Hi;
>
> I recently saw an email that nfb was sponsoring a seven day cruise.
> Although this was primarily a fund raiser it said all blind people were
> welcome.  Anyone planning on taking their dog cruising?  I know of someone
> who has taken her dog on lots of cruises but wonder how much of a battle it
> would be?  This particular cruise is at a bad time for my schedule but long
> term it might be something to investigate.
>
> Richard
>
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