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- Subject: Re: Travelling with a dog in Alaska
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- Date: 29 Dec 92 14:43:45 PST
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- In article <1992Dec29.210737.890@unet.net.com>, on 29 Dec 1992 21:07:37 GMT,
- philg@bozo.net.com (Phil Geller) writes:
-
- >
- >Can anyone offer advice on travelling with a dog in Alaska?
- >I'm considering an RV type trip in a VW van. I expect we
- >will want to take the ferry at least one way.
- >
- >Some questions come to mind:
- > - Is Alaska more open to having dogs enter businesses
- > and hotels than they are in the lower 48?
- >
- > - Are dogs allowed in state and national parks?
- >
- > - Are there any special health concerns (giant ticks or fleas?)
- >
- > - Where do dogs stay when you are on the ferry? Can they remain
- > in a vehicle? Are they allowed visits?
- >
- >The dog is a spayed Dobie, if that makes any difference. She's really up
- >for this trip.
-
- If you are going during the warmer months I would be very concerned
- about heartworm. I had a girlfriend from Alaska and she used to tell
- me horror stories about the mosquitos. I think the best bet would be
- to ask your vet.
- --Ed
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