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

[wizard-of-roz]

Boy, what I wouldn't give to see a beautiful blue sky again.  The air and sky are gray/brown and have a smell to match!  My daughter lives in the mountains of Eugene, Oregon and although she has not been told to evacuate she and her family have to remain indoors because the ash flying around makes them choke when outdoors.

 

The challenges of this year, 2020, are reaching far beyond what anyone should have to face.

 

I hope and pray that we all get through this, come out the other side and can once again write about our wonderful days upon the sea!

[Caribbean Chris]

Roz, the video stories on the news and photos from the West Coast are so shocking and heart-rending. I’m glad you and Horty are OK. Over here in the SW Florida coast, we had soaking rains all weekend from TS Sally. If only we could send it out west.

 

Raylene’s trainer from Dogs for the Deaf opened her own very successful dog training studio about 5 years ago in Phoenix, Oregon, which is one of the towns almost leveled by the fire - last I heard, they were feeling lucky that the fire stopped in her parking lot before reaching the building.

 

Being able to cruise again seems like an unattainable dream these days. We’ve moved two departures to 2022. Will try again then for Hawaii in Jan 2022 - soon after that, the three year validity for Raylene’s blood titer test will end.

[wizard-of-roz]

14 hours ago, Caribbean Chris said:

Roz, the video stories on the news and photos from the West Coast are so shocking and heart-rending. I’m glad you and Horty are OK. Over here in the SW Florida coast, we had soaking rains all weekend from TS Sally. If only we could send it out west.

 

Raylene’s trainer from Dogs for the Deaf opened her own very successful dog training studio about 5 years ago in Phoenix, Oregon, which is one of the towns almost leveled by the fire - last I heard, they were feeling lucky that the fire stopped in her parking lot before reaching the building.

 

Being able to cruise again seems like an unattainable dream these days. We’ve moved two departures to 2022. Will try again then for Hawaii in Jan 2022 - soon after that, the three year validity for Raylene’s blood titer test will end.

Chris, I'm so glad that your friend, in Oregon, did not lose her training studio.  It's truly a nightmare for so many.  Where I live the national forests are on fire and the smoke is blanketing our area and changing our beautiful blue skies to brown.   We're looking for a change in the weather where a cool, windy condition will come in and blow all the acrid smoke off to the deserts.

 

My thoughts go to the displaced wildlife population of deer, rabbits, squirrels, bears, snakes, etc.  I wish I could rescue them all and feed and house them.  It breaks my heart to think of how afraid they must be!

[S.S. Cruisers]

Roz, the winds have blown a lot of smoke clear to Arizona.  Our crystal blue skies have been hazy grey for over a week now.  Looks over cast but it's smoke.  It's coming from the Oak Glen fire.  I believe that is the one that started from a gender reveal party gone wrong!  What's wrong with balloons or confetti or anything but some kind of excelorant (sp) in the dry, brittle landscape.  😥 🔥

[wizard-of-roz]

7 hours ago, S.S. Cruisers said:

Roz, the winds have blown a lot of smoke clear to Arizona.  Our crystal blue skies have been hazy grey for over a week now.  Looks over cast but it's smoke.  It's coming from the Oak Glen fire.  I believe that is the one that started from a gender reveal party gone wrong!  What's wrong with balloons or confetti or anything but some kind of excelorant (sp) in the dry, brittle landscape.  😥 🔥

Nancy, some people are so thoughtless and selfish.  I hope that they are made to pay some sort of fine/or are made to work hours in helping to serve or assist our exhausted and hard working fire fighters.

[S.S. Cruisers]

Roz, mixed emotions on this one.  I am sure they were just trying to be cool and follow the trend of the whole gender reveal thing.  Although I don't think pyrotechnics are the best choice to achieve it.  Sadly a firefighter has died while fighting that blaze. 💔😥  I have a nephew that is a firefighter.  He is in central California so not sure if he is on the front lines.  Now for the idiots right here in town shooting them off, $*&-$.  We still have vacant lots in town which are covered in weeds.  We have one kitty corner behind us and one kitty corner in front of us.  We dig remnants from our pool several times a month.  Unfortunately they are as dumb as they appear.  They shoot a couple off, go back in the house, then half hour to an hour comeback out and shoot a couple more.  I can't even get outside fast enough to see where it is coming from. 😵              

Jezzy is finally  doing pretty good from her surgery.  She has her follow up appointment Monday,  also have a new blood test to check her liver levels to see if she will.have to take Denamarin the rest of her life of if the levels are back to with in acceptable levels.  I finally, after all these years have found a way to give her pills.  I just scoop peanut butter up on it and put some on another finger and she just laps it down!  

Hope everyone has an enjoyable weekend.  Our temps have finally come down to tolerable. 🐾💞💖

[rpclmc]

I came home from in patient rehab on September 9.  I am still 100% non weight bearing on my right leg.  That means I cannot do anything myself, pee, poop, shower, eat, etc.  I am getting really tired of this but I know it is temporary and everyday is closer to healing.

 

Every time I get moved, Halo is right there.  He doesn't know what to do to help, he really can't do anything, but he is right by me looking concerned.  Each time the nurse, physical therapist and/or occupational therapist comes in, he lays about 2 feet away and just watches.

 

I hope everyone by the fires are doing well.  It is getting cooler and some rain.  It was horrible here in Idaho, with our own fires and then the smoke blowing in from the fires in Oregon, Washington and California.  We are finally getting blue skies and I think, our fires, in Idaho, are getting contained more.

 

My daughter did move back to help me out and not make it so Rich was the only one to take care of me.  She graduated in May, but was staying 3.5 hours away, in Pocatello, with her boyfriend.  He graduates in May 2021.  They were both moving back after he graduated.  She hated the town, loved the University, but not the town.  Now that she is graduated and the University mostly closed down due to COVID, she just decided coming back would be best.  She has a job and then we pay her for 10-15 hours a week of care.  She is available more, but that is what we pay her for.  

 

Linda and Halo

[lindaler]

Ok. I have a question. There is talk about virus sniffing dogs at airports and cruise terminals. My question is does anyone else have problems with detection dogs?  Whether  I have been at cruise terminals or at Disneyland, when a dog sees Chavela the handler has to hold the dog back. My dog doesn’t seem to notice so it’s not something she does to set them off. 

[Mavis and Me]

15 minutes ago, lindaler said:

My question is does anyone else have problems with detection dogs?

Every time Mavis and I have gotten in a line with some sort of detection dog, they have asked us to move to a different line where there isn’t a dog. I think it’s partially because Mavis looks so powerful that they are afraid she could injure the other dog. I’m always relieved because I’m pretty sure that the other dog would injure HER!! The detection dogs I’ve seen have always seemed kind of spastic and uncontrolled, not calm and obedient like Mavis. This scenario scares me and always gives me anxiety!

[Panamama42]

I am trying to let all of Roz’s friends know that she has passed away. Her service dog Horton is here with me. He has been retired and will live out his days here. Thank you all 

[fairbourne]

I have tried to write this several times but I can hardly see for tears ..... Roz ...... dear dear sweet lady .... I never got the chance to meet Roz but she was always there for me and for everyone else over so many years.   

 

Totally in shock.  😢💔

 

Panamama 42 - thank you for letting us know - big hugs to Roz's big boy Horty.  She totally adored that boy.   

 

Can't believe this sad, sad news.  

 

Edited to add:  Panamama42 - just realised who you are from your other post - please accept my sincere condolences for your loss.

 

 

Edited September 28, 2020 by fairbourne

[DUTRAVEL]

Oh no - I am so sorry to hear this. I was wondering why she hadn't posted her usual Friday message. Condolences to her family. She will be missed.

 

RIP Roz and thank you for giving me the confidence to travel with my service dog.

 

Dianne

[kmg365suzyq]

We are so sorry to hear.  Condolences to her family and friends

[Mavis and Me]

1 hour ago, Panamama42 said:

 

I am trying to let all of Roz’s friends know that she has passed away

 

I am so sad and heartbroken. I will miss seeing Roz’s weekly purple well-wishes and her enthusiasm for all thing travel! Roz and others on this forum gave me the confidence to cruise with my own service dog and I will be forever thankful!! Blessings to her family during this time of sadness.

[lindaler]

So sad to hear the news. Roz has made a difference in the lives of many a traveler who has a service dog. I too am one who would never have had the courage to cruise as a solo with my service dog. She will be badly missed. 

[Plant]

2 hours ago, Panamama42 said:

I am trying to let all of Roz’s friends know that she has passed away. Her service dog Horton is here with me. He has been retired and will live out his days here. Thank you all 

Oh, no!  I'm so sorry to lose my friend  Roz :(. I'm glad that you have Horton. He must be very upset and depending on you to take care of him.  Give him a hug from me, please.  I'm brokenhearted. 

 

[GUT2407]

RIP Rob and thank you for all your great advice and support.

[puppycanducruise]

Such sad news.

My deepest condolences.

Hugs to Horton.  RIP dear Roz.

[Caribbean Chris]

Oh Roz, we will miss you. Morty and Brenda must be overjoyed to be reunited with you in heaven. 
 

It is unbelievable that Roz, who was such an inspiration and a life-force even for people who never met her in person, could now have left us. She never complained about her own physical challenges, just alluded to them as needed when she gave advice.

 

I, too, doubt I would ever have cruised with my dog without Roz and her generous advice. My favorite thing is that Roz never hesitated to tell us the funny, crazy episodes when Brenda or Horty slipped up. She made me realize that our hero service dogs are also “only human” sometimes and all would be okay. She encouraged me to stand up for myself and defend the dog’s needs. She de-mystified the sometimes wacky paperwork and made it seem possible to obtain it. When we finally are able to go to Hawaii, it will be thanks to Roz.

 

Thank you, Dear Roz, for inspiring us to take the leap.

[S.S. Cruisers]

I am 💔 and speechless.  Fly so very high with the Angels Roz.  You have been a rock for me for so many years.  I love you. 

[Cindyrr]

Roz was such a sweet person. She helped and encouraged so many to enjoy cruising. I did not post on this page much, but read most. I loved to read her uplifting words and lastest on Horton. 

 

Her patience and kindness in answering a question that had been answered many, many times before was amazing. 

 

So glad I found this thread and had a chance to meet Roz and Horton... RIP Roz.

 

My condolences to Panamama42 and your family. 

[Insuregal]

18 hours ago, Panamama42 said:

I am trying to let all of Roz’s friends know that she has passed away. Her service dog Horton is here with me. He has been retired and will live out his days here. Thank you all 

Thank you for letting us know this sad news.  Deepest condolences to you, your family, and Horton.  This entire thread was all Roz.  She made us a big cyber family, and will be sorely missed.  Words cannot say how much she meant to each of us.

[rpclmc]

Oh my, I don't even know what to say.  I will miss her so much.  I never met her in person, but she was such a great influence in my life.  I learned so much from her, mostly about cruising with Halo, which I don't think I could have done without her, but about life she taught me so much.

 

I don't cry much, but I am crying now.  

 

Thank you so much for letting us know.  Thank you, Roz, Brenda and Horty for being such an incredible person and great influence in many lives.

 

Linda and Halo

[rangeley]

I'm devastated. 💔 

[Mavis and Me]

rangeley - Thank you for posting these pictures!!  We will all miss Roz's larger-than-life personality, but to those of you who knew her best, I'm so sorry for your loss.  ❤️