[Travelandtourism] Service dog in Costa Rica?

Wed Dec 5 19:19:54 UTC 2012

Yes but it is also up to the person going, some of us only rely on our dogs to get around, and if I started out by saying that I don't think you should bring your dog there, someone would have jumped all over me.
I don't recommend anything that I have not been to yet.
Trevor has been to places, but he also if I remember correctly is not a guide dog user, and thanked him for posting the information. That being said anywhere you go and that includes the United States, you must be vigilant about the safety of your dogs. I have my next door neighbor that has a pitbull that I can say that he is bad news.
But again, until you have been there with you dog, then you don't know. It all depends on where Mike wants to go, if he is going to areas like some really poor parts of any location including in Puerto Rico where my husband's family is, I wouldn't bring my guide dog there, because of the way the dogs run around there, but I would bring him to the hotels, and other areas of Puerto Rico, it all depends on where you are going.

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> From: REBECCA.PICKRELL at tasc.com
> To: travelandtourism at nfbnet.org
> Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2012 18:47:18 +0000
> Subject: Re: [Travelandtourism] Service dog in Costa Rica?
> 
> I think this is the type of info the op was asking about. Just because you can legally do something doesn't mean that one will enjoy the experience.
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Travelandtourism [mailto:travelandtourism-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Trevor Attenberg
> Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2012 1:44 PM
> To: 'NFB Travel and Tourism Division List'
> Subject: Re: [Travelandtourism] Service dog in Costa Rica?
> 
> Hey there folks,
> Having been to Costa Rica, I can say that there are aggressive, and
> sometimes feral dogs that might pose a problem to working pups. I believe
> this is the case for many Latin American Countries; and I've known folks
> that have decided on leaving their dogs behind for such travel. People in
> towns and villages often keep dogs as guards or alarms, and, unfortunately,
> such dogs often aren't socialized or treated so well--even in a fairly
> wealthy country as Costa Rica. On the other hand, I can't really speak to
> how such conditions would apply to a well packaged trip with hotels,
> beaches, national parks, and bus rides. CR has quite a well-developed and
> often classy tourism industry. There are many places that are pretty much
> only there for visitors. Maybe the monkeys would be afraid of the pups and
> keep their hands off people's picnic baskets.
> Best,
> Trevor A
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Travelandtourism [mailto:travelandtourism-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of cheryl echevarria
> Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2012 4:52 AM
> To: travelandtourism
> Subject: Re: [Travelandtourism] Service dog in Costa Rica?
> 
> 
> Hello Mike:
> I haven't taken my dog there, I am looking into what is needed to bring your
> dog there and not just the question of how they reacted.
> If they are allowed in the country, then being a US Citizen it wont make a
> difference, especially if you are using the major hotels and not the small
> no name ones that might give you issues.
> Stay tuned I will find out for you.
> 
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> Echevarria Travel and proud member of the National Federation of the Blind
> will be holding a year round fundraiser for the http://www.NFBNY.org after
> Hurricane Sandy and other resources. Any vacation package booked between
> November 6 2012-November 6, 2013 and vacation must be traveled no later than
> 12/30/2014 a percentage of my earnings will go to the affiliate.  Also is
> you book a Sandals for couples or Beaches for families and friends resorts
> vacation, $100.00 per booking will go to the affiliate as well.  You do not
> need to be a member of the NFB.org, just book through us.
> Thank you.
> 
> > From: mrmikie273 at gmail.com
> > To: travelandtourism at nfbnet.org
> > Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2012 07:39:21 -0500
> > Subject: [Travelandtourism] Service dog in Costa Rica?
> >
> > I am thinking about taking my guide dog to Coasta Rica on a  tour. Has
> > anyone taken their dog to Coasta Rica. How did the restaurant & motels
> > react.
> >
> >  Thanks
> >
> > Mike
> >
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