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If your dog is used to being in a crate, you should have no problem.
Tips on air travel for dogs:
FREEZE WATER in the small bowl that came with the crate.
It won't spill, and you dog will have drinking water.
DO NOT give tranquilizers!
More canine deaths occur from an overdose, than any other cause.
LOCK the crate any way you can. And mark it 'DO NOT OPEN'
I know of one case that the airline employees thought the dog needed some exercise (the dog had been shipped from Australia to LAX) and the dog ran out on a runway, and was killed.
You need a health certificate from your vet before the airlines will take your pet. And I believe it is only good for 10-14 days.
One of my dogs flew to New York City for Westminster this year. He was given an extra day to acclimate before the show, but he did fine. That was the first time he'd flown.
Your dog should do just fine.
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If you tell the Pilot when you are boarding the plane that you have a live animal in the cargo area, it then puts the burden of keeping your animal safe on the airlines. (e.g. You can't stay out on the tarmac for an extended lenght of time).
If your dog is used to being in a crate, you should have no problem.
Tips on air travel for dogs:
FREEZE WATER in the small bowl that came with the crate.
It won't spill, and you dog will have drinking water.
DO NOT give tranquilizers!
More canine deaths occur from an overdose, than any other cause.
LOCK the crate any way you can. And mark it 'DO NOT OPEN'
I know of one case that the airline employees thought the dog needed some exercise (the dog had been shipped from Australia to LAX) and the dog ran out on a runway, and was killed.
You need a health certificate from your vet before the airlines will take your pet. And I believe it is only good for 10-14 days.
One of my dogs flew to New York City for Westminster this year. He was given an extra day to acclimate before the show, but he did fine. That was the first time he'd flown.
Your dog should do just fine.
ADD
If you tell the Pilot when you are boarding the plane that you have a live animal in the cargo area, it then puts the burden of keeping your animal safe on the airlines. (e.g. You can't stay out on the tarmac for an extended lenght of time).
how much should i charge for dog-walking etc..?
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how much should i charge to dog walk, bath, and pet sit? im looking to start this since there r no actual jobs around here
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I use a bonded petcare service to walk my dog and provide pet sitting services. That means they do background checks on all their walkers/sitters to ensure that they are trustworthy and reliable. I only mention this because the added comfort of knowing this means I am willing to pay a bit more for services rendered. (Also, I know they can cover a walking session with a subsititute dog walker if the regular dog walker is not available for whatever reason (e.g. illness).
I live in New York City and pay my dog walker $15 per walk for a 15-20 minute walk for my dog but because I have her walked 5 days a week the agency gives me a discount and charges $60 per week for an afternoon walk each weekday.
For pet sitting services, they charge $60 per day not including food for meals and treats which I have to supply (which is preferrable to me anyway so I can maintain control of my dog's diet and eating habits). Depending on who is available, they can either stay at my place while I am away or host at their place. I suggest you find out how much local kennels charge per day because as a pet sitter, you should charge at least that much because pet sitting is generally much prefered over boarding one's dog at a kennel for most compassionate dog owners if that option is available.
I would say these rates for walking and sitting seems pretty standard as I also paid about the same amounts for the same services in New Jersey and Florida.
I use a bonded petcare service to walk my dog and provide pet sitting services. That means they do background checks on all their walkers/sitters to ensure that they are trustworthy and reliable. I only mention this because the added comfort of knowing this means I am willing to pay a bit more for services rendered. (Also, I know they can cover a walking session with a subsititute dog walker if the regular dog walker is not available for whatever reason (e.g. illness).
I live in New York City and pay my dog walker $15 per walk for a 15-20 minute walk for my dog but because I have her walked 5 days a week the agency gives me a discount and charges $60 per week for an afternoon walk each weekday.
For pet sitting services, they charge $60 per day not including food for meals and treats which I have to supply (which is preferrable to me anyway so I can maintain control of my dog's diet and eating habits). Depending on who is available, they can either stay at my place while I am away or host at their place. I suggest you find out how much local kennels charge per day because as a pet sitter, you should charge at least that much because pet sitting is generally much prefered over boarding one's dog at a kennel for most compassionate dog owners if that option is available.
I would say these rates for walking and sitting seems pretty standard as I also paid about the same amounts for the same services in New Jersey and Florida.
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