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Thanks for sharing 

Hello:

Has anyone taken their SD on a river cruise?  I can't seem to find any posts specific to river cruising.  I am just at the researching stage, but am becoming nervous about the apparent absence of others that have done this type of cruising with their service dog.  Any suggestions are appreciated.

19 hours ago, Caribbean Chris said:

I’ve seen working dogs at the pier during disembarkation & customs in Ft. Lauderdale and occasionally at an airport, as well as potentially more troublesome non-working dogs, of course. I just keep an eye out and if I spot another dog, I grasp her leash closer and avoid crossing paths… and if they get close, I give my dog a “watch” command + a treat to get her focus back on me. (We’ve practiced this numerous times on neighborhood walks when other dogs may be around.) It won’t be on the radar of any busy cruise line or airline personnel, so it’s up to us to be alert and proactive so our dog doesn’t suddenly get surprised and react.

Hello:

May I ask what the "watch" command implies?  I have not used that one but it sounds like a good thing to learn.  I use many different things to decrease my SD's reactions to other dogs when we are working, so any other tool would help.   Thank you!

Hello:

I was doing research about bringing my SD on a cruise for the first time, and I came across this wealth of information.  Thanks to everyone for sharing their experiences and giving of their time to inform.