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    Service Dog

    Hi NB, Arthur, my dog, stayed with my sister who lives in France. When I started contacted potential places to stay over night I was having difficulty in securing a room due to the dog. After completing the Camino, I am glad that I did leave him. I had a couple 26 mile days that probably...
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    Traveling the Camino de Santiago with a service dog

    TO BRING THE DOG INTO THE COUNTRY AND TO CROSS BORDERS the authorities must be able to verify the identity of the dog. They must verify that according to the vet's physical that the USDA has approved is the same dog. A reader costs around $300. It is less expensive and less hassle to go ahead...
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    Traveling the Camino de Santiago with a service dog

    You can do it, It will just depend on how much time you have for shorter walks. I met an 87 year old walking and a 92 year old. Both were doing fine. Regarding the micro ship, the EU has a 15 digit chip you must use or the other option is to buy a 10 digit reader and carry it with you at all...
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    The Spirit of the Camino

    Early morning departure from Burgos.
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    Traveling the Camino de Santiago with a service dog

    My trip was strictly walking and carrying a pack. No rides, no skipping of sections, no forward transporting of gear to next town. After a lot of consideration and arriving in France and seeing the temperatures in Spain, I did not take my dog. During my five weeks I did see a couple other...
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    Current or Soon to be Walking Frances Who Can Get Answers?

    THANK YOU, GREG! I have made a decision not to bring my dog due to the number of hotels/albergues I have reached out to and been rejected. Cheers!
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    Service Dog

    HI Deb, I am guessing you have read all the follow-ups. Arthur is now going to stay with my sister in Paris. I was having so much trouble finding places when I called ahead that understood "service dog", even though it is a new law in Spain that they must be accepted. So, here we go. I begin...
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    Service Dog

    Thank you very much. She had a good/long life. Went peacefully. Cheers.
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    Service Dog

    Thank you. This has pushed my start date to April 26th. Cheers.
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    Service Dog

    HI Marbuck, seven weeks as apposed to three. It was rough on both of us. However, I have decided to leave the dog with my sister in Paris. Cheers.
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    Service Dog

    Hello Viranani, you are correct, not easy decision, but probably the wise choice. He will stay in Paris with my sister. My mother died last week so now I have to push out my Camino dates a bit, probably start my walk in late April. Best of luck on yours! Cheers!
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    Anyone doing the Camino in April 2016

    April 12th. SJPP. Coming from Colorado.
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    Current or Soon to be Walking Frances Who Can Get Answers?

    Thanks for the kind an generous offer! He is going to stay with my sister who lives just north of Paris. After the Camino he and I are going to tour through Europe. Another adventure. Cheers!
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    Current or Soon to be Walking Frances Who Can Get Answers?

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    Service Dog

    Hello All: My Camino will begin April 5th from SJPP. After much deliberation I have decided to leave my service dog with my sister in Paris. I want to thank all of you for your responses and support. See you on The Way. Cheers!
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    Current or Soon to be Walking Frances Who Can Get Answers?

    All: Thank you so much for the information and suggestions. My time to begin my Camino is nearing and after much deliberation and considerations, I have decided to leave my service dog with my sister in Paris. I begin my journey April 5th from SJPP. Cheers!
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    Service Dog

    Thanks, Kurt! I am going to join the Front Range Chapter.
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    Current or Soon to be Walking Frances Who Can Get Answers?

    Hi Doug, yes, indeed service dogs are by law to be accepted. Every once in a while I run into an establishment that hasn't trained their staff in current laws regarding this.
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    Traveling the Camino de Santiago with a service dog

    Hello Givney, did you make your trek with your dog? I would like to hear about it. Thank you.
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    Current or Soon to be Walking Frances Who Can Get Answers?

    THANK YOU, LOU!!!!

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