Cruising With A Service Dog....everything You Ever Wanted To Know!

[wizard-of-roz]

Same thoughts here. Mexico uses a partly bilingual form. I have my vet do both versions (English only version). My vet and I always list the two products anyway (HeartGuard and flea & tick) by their scientific names in the area on the right side of the form.

 

But never have done any deworming so far, including Costa Rica.

 

Just make sure the vet uses no abbreviations like yrs for years (dog's age). Mexico doesn't like that.

 

Roz, your Hawaii cruise info has been epic!! So useful for all of us.

 

Happy Thanksgiving everybody!

 

Chris, isn't it ridiculous? I'm doing this cruise again onboard the Emerald Princess in December of 2018.......I think I've got it down now. The Agricultural Inspector in Kauai was so nice, hopefully Horton's exam with her will go as well! She said once Horton is examined on Kauai he will NOT have to be looked at again!

[alexspepa]

Hey Everyone - I spent last week at a conference in Marco Island, Fl and when I got home Friday I had to get ready to entertain 60 friends and neighbors Saturday at our annual pre-Thanksgiving party. This was the 17th year in a row we have hosted it for our cul-de-sac...and it keeps growing because all the former cul-de-sacrs keep coming back to the party as well as the new neighbors.

 

Saturday morning I started frying 5 turkeys and I cooked one the old fashioned way as well...I was one tired fellow by the end of the day; but we all had a great time as usual and for the 17th year in a row the weather co-operated.

 

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

[HenryKisor]

You fried five turkeys for 60 service dogs? Well, good for you! But now the dogs will hang around your doorstep all day.

[Algebralovr]

Happy Tuesday, all.

 

We leave in 25 days for our family cruise. All seems to be getting in line.

 

Sadly, I'm not taking Scooter. I'm just not sure he is ready, plus we will be on Celebrity Silhouette with their much abused lawn. I'm afraid he would try, and potentially succeed, in using the lawn for his business. Due to the timing and her declining health, our trainer can't keep him, and my mom is recovering from a broken hip so she can't keep him. Poor boy will be at the Vet for a week. My friend with his littermate is leaving a couple of days before we return, so he can't stay there.

 

He will be well cared for, but I'm still not happy about it. He isn't ready, though. Close, but not quite. A little too much puppy remaining in him.

 

Meanwhile, a funny story. Last night, hubby was out late for a meeting. It gets so dark now! Scooter decided about 9 that it was bedtime. We went for a walk, and he headed for his crate. Then he comes out, noses me, and goes back in his crate. I told him it wasn't bedtime yet, but he kept repeating that behavior. Such a funny dog!

 

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[wizard-of-roz]

Hey Everyone - I spent last week at a conference in Marco Island, Fl and when I got home Friday I had to get ready to entertain 60 friends and neighbors Saturday at our annual pre-Thanksgiving party. This was the 17th year in a row we have hosted it for our cul-de-sac...and it keeps growing because all the former cul-de-sacrs keep coming back to the party as well as the new neighbors.

 

Saturday morning I started frying 5 turkeys and I cooked one the old fashioned way as well...I was one tired fellow by the end of the day; but we all had a great time as usual and for the 17th year in a row the weather co-operated.

 

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

 

OMG! That's a lot of work.......Good for you!

We're having a heat wave here in L.A. We expect it to get up to 95 degrees on Turkey Day!!!!! Should make for a very interesting cooking day! ;)

[wizard-of-roz]

Happy Tuesday, all.

 

We leave in 25 days for our family cruise. All seems to be getting in line.

 

Sadly, I'm not taking Scooter. I'm just not sure he is ready, plus we will be on Celebrity Silhouette with their much abused lawn. I'm afraid he would try, and potentially succeed, in using the lawn for his business. Due to the timing and her declining health, our trainer can't keep him, and my mom is recovering from a broken hip so she can't keep him. Poor boy will be at the Vet for a week. My friend with his littermate is leaving a couple of days before we return, so he can't stay there.

 

He will be well cared for, but I'm still not happy about it. He isn't ready, though. Close, but not quite. A little too much puppy remaining in him.

 

Meanwhile, a funny story. Last night, hubby was out late for a meeting. It gets so dark now! Scooter decided about 9 that it was bedtime. We went for a walk, and he headed for his crate. Then he comes out, noses me, and goes back in his crate. I told him it wasn't bedtime yet, but he kept repeating that behavior. Such a funny dog!

 

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Barb, you have to be comfortable as Scooter's handler that he will be "on point" out in the public. Don't doubt yourself and the decisions that you make for him. Trust in your good judgment.

The Vet's a great place for our dogs, they know exactly what to do for them and what they need. Make sure that you send him off with a favorite blanket and toy. And, if you have a shirt with your smell all over it, that you can part with, that would be good for him to cuddle with when he's going to sleep.

Horton's confused about the light/dark thing too, just like children!

Don't you love the anticipation thing before the cruise? So much to do and so much to look forward to!

[Algebralovr]

Barb, you have to be comfortable as Scooter's handler that he will be "on point" out in the public. Don't doubt yourself and the decisions that you make for him. Trust in your good judgment.

 

The Vet's a great place for our dogs, they know exactly what to do for them and what they need. Make sure that you send him off with a favorite blanket and toy. And, if you have a shirt with your smell all over it, that you can part with, that would be good for him to cuddle with when he's going to sleep.

 

Horton's confused about the light/dark thing too, just like children!

 

Don't you love the anticipation thing before the cruise? So much to do and so much to look forward to!

 

Thanks, Roz. I guess I needed reassurance. He will be at a great vet, with a beautiful kennel facility. I'll take one of the cushions he curls up on in the living room - that if it doesn't come home isn't an issue. I've attached a link to their kennel.

 

The shirt I had not thought of. I'l make sure to wear an old t-shirt for a couple of days to leave with him.

 

A couple of balls, an elk antler, and I need to ask if they can do a Kong with kibble and plain yogurt for him. He has decided those are the best.

[wizard-of-roz]

Thanks, Roz. I guess I needed reassurance. He will be at a great vet, with a beautiful kennel facility. I'll take one of the cushions he curls up on in the living room - that if it doesn't come home isn't an issue. I've attached a link to their kennel.

 

The shirt I had not thought of. I'l make sure to wear an old t-shirt for a couple of days to leave with him.

 

A couple of balls, an elk antler, and I need to ask if they can do a Kong with kibble and plain yogurt for him. He has decided those are the best.

 

Love everything but the elk antler. The antler has no "give" so if you have an aggressive chewer there is the possibility of chipping a tooth. JMHO!

[Algebralovr]

Love everything but the elk antler. The antler has no "give" so if you have an aggressive chewer there is the possibility of chipping a tooth. JMHO!

 

He is not a super chewer. He carries it around the house, tries to dig out the marrow, then drops it somewhere for a while. The elk antler seems to be a good comfort item for him. Soft toys are just rip apart toys. We used to get fluff everywhere!

 

Which reminds me, I need to grab hubby's old jeans and make a new stuffed toy for him. Old jeans, button thread, stuffed with old socks work pretty well. He doesn' care if it is just a square instead of decorated.

[rangeley]

I thought I read it and when Roz said no, I reread it and it was different. I think I'm losing it. Lol

 

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[rangeley]

Geez my head is spinning now

 

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[DisneyKidsDad]

Happy Thanksgiving to all!! It will be a quiet Thanksgiving with my wife and daughter tomorrow. Then on Friday we will be at Barnes & Noble gift wrapping for CCI donations from open (8:00 AM) to close (9:00 or 10:00PM) So stay safe and eat alot!!

[wizard-of-roz]

I thought I read it and when Roz said no, I reread it and it was different. I think I'm losing it. Lol

 

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Cindy, as long as Wex is on preventative HeartGuard and NexGuard or an equivalent to flea and tick prevention on a MONTHLY BASIS and, your Vet puts that information on the Aphis 7001 form, you do NOT have to do any deworming or use any extra pills for parasite maintenance. Mexico wants to be sure that any dog that is brought into the country is coming in parasite free. CCI dogs are ALWAYS kept on a good prevention program and we're taught to keep it up after we attend Team Training and graduate with our dogs.

Make sure that your Vet stipulates to the above on his exam and paperwork.

[wizard-of-roz]

Happy Thanksgiving to all!! It will be a quiet Thanksgiving with my wife and daughter tomorrow. Then on Friday we will be at Barnes & Noble gift wrapping for CCI donations from open (8:00 AM) to close (9:00 or 10:00PM) So stay safe and eat alot!!

 

Right back at you ♥ Go represent us well ♥

[wizard-of-roz]

I want to wish all of you a wonderful, thankful and joyful Thanksgiving with whomever you will be with.

I'm now getting the Rabies Titer [blood draw] from my Vet, who was supposed to inform the Lab to send it directly to Hawaii.] Will this ever end? I'm getting the Vet's office to scan and email the results to me and I will hand carry along with Horton's other paperwork. I'll present it to the Agricultural Inspector in Kauai.

My only saving grace in this whole fiasco is that when I go to Hawaii next year I will ONLY have to notify the Inspector that were coming, fax my itinerary to her and have a "new" completed Aphis 7001 form. The blood titer is good for 3 years and ALL other paperwork will be sufficient. It will also be my last trip to Hawaii [if any other children request a cruise there, I will simply say "NO!"]

Also, my sweet, handsome Horton will be ready to retire by then and I will be on the list for a "Successor!" Can't think of it, without tearing-up!

[alexspepa]

I want to wish all of you a wonderful, thankful and joyful Thanksgiving with whomever you will be with.

 

I'm now getting the Rabies Titer [blood draw] from my Vet, who was supposed to inform the Lab to send it directly to Hawaii.] Will this ever end? I'm getting the Vet's office to scan and email the results to me and I will hand carry along with Horton's other paperwork. I'll present it to the Agricultural Inspector in Kauai.

 

My only saving grace in this whole fiasco is that when I go to Hawaii next year I will ONLY have to notify the Inspector that were coming, fax my itinerary to her and have a "new" completed Aphis 7001 form. The blood titer is good for 3 years and ALL other paperwork will be sufficient. It will also be my last trip to Hawaii [if any other children request a cruise there, I will simply say "NO!"]

 

Also, my sweet, handsome Horton will be ready to retire by then and I will be on the list for a "Successor!" Can't think of it, without tearing-up!

My gosh it seems like Horty just started his job!...he has surely earned a terrific retirement.

[wizard-of-roz]

My gosh it seems like Horty just started his job!...he has surely earned a terrific retirement.

 

I know, I so agree with you. I swear didn't I just go to Team Training? I remember the very first time I saw him.......definitely love at first sight. He wouldn't stop mouthing my hand when we would walk together. I remember a tear falling on my cheek when he did this, so sweet!

[rangeley]

Retire? Horty isn't ready for that is he? Wexler isn't retiring. Shhhh don't tell him we are making him work longer.

 

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[rangeley]

Have a great Holiday everyone. We were supposed to go to my DIL family but John still isn't feeling well so we are going it alone.

 

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[wizard-of-roz]

Retire? Horty isn't ready for that is he? Wexler isn't retiring. Shhhh don't tell him we are making him work longer.

 

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Horton is now 8 1/2, he's starting with the refusals to jump into my SUV. He's a big boy and CCI said that he would probably not work as long as Brenda did but they would leave it up to him and me. I'm so glad that they're doing this now and not asking us to think about retirement at any particular age.

Brenda worked until she was 11 1/2 years old and was using a ramp to enter and exit my car. She hated going to the market because of the slippery floors. I was treating her very gingerly before I finally gave in to applying for a Successor. But, I also had Morey at home to take care of her so I could get Horton. I don't want Horton to go to another family for retirement so I will have him work with me as long as he can. My daughter lives in Oregon and she'd love to take Horton but I don't think I could bear not seeing him as often as I wanted.

My job: To keep Horton as healthy as I can to allow him to work as long as he can! I have Brenda's ramp and I will pull it out if needed.

[DUTRAVEL]

I want to wish all of you a wonderful, thankful and joyful Thanksgiving with whomever you will be with.

 

I'm now getting the Rabies Titer [blood draw] from my Vet, who was supposed to inform the Lab to send it directly to Hawaii.] Will this ever end? I'm getting the Vet's office to scan and email the results to me and I will hand carry along with Horton's other paperwork. I'll present it to the Agricultural Inspector in Kauai.

 

 

Sorry to hear about the rabies titer - I hope that doesn't cause any additional problems! Have a happy Thanksgiving!

 

Dianne

[HenryKisor]

Just got off the phone with the Bahamian agricultural people. Earlier this year someone on this forum said they'd had to get an import permit for their service dog even though they were not getting off the ship when it docked in Nassau. Turns out that I have to get an import permit for my service dog even though I'm not getting off the ship while it's anchored offshore at Half Moon Cay, the HAL Bahamian captive island. Utter pain in the ass, but there it is.

[wizard-of-roz]

Just got off the phone with the Bahamian agricultural people. Earlier this year someone on this forum said they'd had to get an import permit for their service dog even though they were not getting off the ship when it docked in Nassau. Turns out that I have to get an import permit for my service dog even though I'm not getting off the ship while it's anchored offshore at Half Moon Cay, the HAL Bahamian captive island. Utter pain in the ass, but there it is.

 

No big deal......believe me, compared to Hawaii everything else is simple!

[thephantomsgirl]

UPDATE: Apparantly the Bahamian government has changed their address for the Import Certificate - but have NOT updated it on the website main page!!!

 

The new address is:

 

Director of Agriculture

Department of Agriculture

Darvilles Business Complex

Gladstone & Munnings Road

PO Box N 3028

Nassau, N.P., Bahamas

FAX # 242-325-3960

 

I sent for one in August to the old address but never received it. Tried again late September. Still no luck. So just sent an International Money Order for them to fax it to me (eFax). Also sent a fax to them for snail mail. Hopefully ONE of them will come by January....

[wizard-of-roz]

UPDATE: Apparantly the Bahamian government has changed their address for the Import Certificate - but have NOT updated it on the website main page!!!

 

The new address is:

 

Director of Agriculture

Department of Agriculture

Darvilles Business Complex

Gladstone & Munnings Road

PO Box N 3028

Nassau, N.P., Bahamas

FAX # 242-325-3960

 

I sent for one in August to the old address but never received it. Tried again late September. Still no luck. So just sent an International Money Order for them to fax it to me (eFax). Also sent a fax to them for snail mail. Hopefully ONE of them will come by January....

 

Thank you for this.