[nagdu] Taking dogs on ferries/water taxis?

[Daryl Marie]

Hi, Marsha, Becky and Debby, thanks so much for allaying my worries.  I have been on boats and ferries myself as a child and a teenager (grew up on the West coast of Canada), just never taken a dog on one.

Marsha, we are going to take the New York water Taxi service (www.nywt.com) to travel around Manhattan our first day there.  Gives us a chance to relax a bit and let hubby take some cool pictures.  There is an outdoor deck, but the inside is also heated, so we should be OK from the elements.  I was worried more about the movement of the boat.

Trust me... I know ALL about cold!  I live up north.  We fully embrace layers of clothes!  Jenny has her Trilogy jacket, and I wil also bring a sweater for her just in case!

Daryl
----- Original Message -----
From: Marsha Drenth <marsha.drenth at gmail.com>
To: Daryl Marie <crazymusician at shaw.ca>, NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Mon, 17 Nov 2014 19:28:40 -0700 (MST)
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Taking dogs on ferries/water taxis?

I don't think it will be an issue. water taxis are the same as a boat ride. Are you really sure you want to be on a boat in NYC, during december? Not because it will be busy, or that your dog will get sick or anything to do with that, but its already cold over here, expected snow friday, water taxis will be cold. I would just say wear lots of layers. for both you and the puppy. Don't worry it will be fine. Which taxi will you be riding on? I am curious. 


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> On Nov 16, 2014, at 7:56 PM, Daryl Marie via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi!
> I think this question might sound silly...
> 
> I live in a landlocked city... the nearest ferry is hours away.  because of this, I have never taken Jenny on one.  When we go to New York, hubby and I would like to take advantage of the all-day water taxi pass, so that we can spend our first full day in New York relaxing, sightseeing at some museums, and just getting our bearings.  I know that Jenny's puppy raisers took her on the Sea Bus (commuter ferry in Vancouver), so I know it isn't a complete foreign concept to her, but for those who use water transportation regularly, how do you handle it?  Is there anything in particular I should be concerned about?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Daryl and Jenny - New York is getting real!
> 
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