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I'm traveling this Christmas, and decided to bring my mini dachshund with me on the plane instead of putting her in a dreadful kennel for 16 nights. How should I prepare her? she's generally calm and handles long car rides well (18 hours was the longest - with breaks of course). She will be in the cabin with me under the seat. The flight is 5 hours long.
Thanks.
And I've already booked the dogs ticket, so she's aloowed on the plane with everyone else, not with the luggage :o)
I forgot to mention that she' crate trained.
I've heard that people give dogs tranquilizers? Is it necessary? I'm worried to give her something like that.
Answer
Most dogs travel on planes quite comfortably and the engine noise and vibration seems to send them right to sleep.
To help ease her, place a shirt or other small item of clothing in the travel crate with her. She will be at your feet and the Sherpa travel crates have mesh sides so she can see and hear you at all times.
Be sure to allow her the chance to potty before going inside the airport and withhold water an hour beforehand so she doesn't have to deal with a full bladder while travelling.
Most dogs travel on planes quite comfortably and the engine noise and vibration seems to send them right to sleep.
To help ease her, place a shirt or other small item of clothing in the travel crate with her. She will be at your feet and the Sherpa travel crates have mesh sides so she can see and hear you at all times.
Be sure to allow her the chance to potty before going inside the airport and withhold water an hour beforehand so she doesn't have to deal with a full bladder while travelling.
Can dogs travel on a plane?
:)
What are the requirements to do that?
Answer
Dog Air Travel Tips
Here are a number of useful tips that will help assure your pet reaches his destination as comfortably and safely as possible.
* Do not feed your pet twelve hours prior to the flight but do allow him to have water. This will help eliminate the possibility of him becoming "air sick" during the flight.
* Provide water for the flight. This can be done by securely attaching a water bottle to the carrier, but sometimes bottles leak or get knocked off. A better solution may be to freeze water in the snap-on cup that came with your carrier and attach it inside of the crate just prior to shipping. This will keep the water cool for a while and keep it from spilling during initial loading.
* Line the bottom of the crate with shredded newspaper to absorb/cover any in-flight accidents.
* Attach your pet's destination address to the outside of the crate, including the name and phone number of the person picking him up, as well as your own name and number for emergency contact.
* Be sure to put an ID name tag on your pet's collar with your home address and phone number in case he becomes lost. If possible, attach a second tag with the name, address and phone number of the person who will be picking him up.
* Whenever possible, try to stay and make sure your dog makes it onto the correct flight. Heightened security may render this no longer possible, but it never hurts to ask.
* Call the person waiting at the other end of the flight to remind him your dog is on the way, the number of the flight, and what time it should be expected to land.
Dog Air Travel Tips
Here are a number of useful tips that will help assure your pet reaches his destination as comfortably and safely as possible.
* Do not feed your pet twelve hours prior to the flight but do allow him to have water. This will help eliminate the possibility of him becoming "air sick" during the flight.
* Provide water for the flight. This can be done by securely attaching a water bottle to the carrier, but sometimes bottles leak or get knocked off. A better solution may be to freeze water in the snap-on cup that came with your carrier and attach it inside of the crate just prior to shipping. This will keep the water cool for a while and keep it from spilling during initial loading.
* Line the bottom of the crate with shredded newspaper to absorb/cover any in-flight accidents.
* Attach your pet's destination address to the outside of the crate, including the name and phone number of the person picking him up, as well as your own name and number for emergency contact.
* Be sure to put an ID name tag on your pet's collar with your home address and phone number in case he becomes lost. If possible, attach a second tag with the name, address and phone number of the person who will be picking him up.
* Whenever possible, try to stay and make sure your dog makes it onto the correct flight. Heightened security may render this no longer possible, but it never hurts to ask.
* Call the person waiting at the other end of the flight to remind him your dog is on the way, the number of the flight, and what time it should be expected to land.
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