Looking for travel options from Toronto to New York area for my mom and her little dog.?

sarahjane1

Has anyone had any experience with crating a dog for a flight? train? Bus? Any other ideas or options?

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If the dog is little, she may be able to bring the dog onto the plane with her in lieu of a carry-on bag. Each airline is different, but normally they allow up to 2 pets per flight to be in the passenger area. The crate must be big enough so that the dog can move around comfortably. If the crate is too big, then she will have to check the dog. The dog will be fed and given water, and then your mom can pick it up at the end of the flight.

Here is the pet info from Continental Airlines:
http://www.continental.com/web/en-US/content/travel/animals/default.aspx

In the alternative, NY is not far from Canada so she could probably just rent a car and put the dog in the back seat. I think that most trains do not allow pets (I checked on Amtrak for a trip from NY to Boston, and they said no even though dog is only 6lbs.) Buses also usually restrict bringing pets on - plus there is no room to store the crate. You may have to buy a second seat.

flight from new york to akron?

mama

anyone can help me? Could you tell me which is the cheapest airline to fly from new york to akron?
and also,There are good companies that allow you to fly with dogs from akron to Germany?
thanks!!!

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Only Air Tran flies direct from New York to Akron-Canton. You should look into flights to Cleveland also.

As far as bringing your dog to Germany, you need to check German dog quarantine laws - countries don't just let you bring animals in. You might have to show the dog's medical records, and it may have to be quarantined on arrival. And no airlines will let you bring the dog into the passenger section - it will go in a crate in the cargo hold.

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Traveling with a dog???

SamiiLynn

What is safer for my dog when traveling 9 hrs in the car from New York to Virginia:
Being in a wire crate seat belted in the back seat of a van or in a dog harness seat belt thing in the back seat? My dog is a corgi mix.

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A crate is the safest place for him.

When you stop for rests, make sure his collar is a little tighter than normal so there is no chance of him slipping out of it. And make sure you have up-to-date tag information on him.

Dogs can get freaked out by strange surroundings, so make sure you keep him close when you're there and at rest-stops during the trip.

Tips for taking a dog on a road trip?

ramirezant

I plan on taking a road trip from South Florida to New York and I'm bringing my Yorkie with me. He has been on car rides before, the longest 1 1/2 hours. All the time my yorkie rides in the back with another passenger. I don't plan on staying in a hotel, just driving straight to NY, with breaks for gas, and food. The road trip can take anywhere from 19-24 hours. What are some helpful tips I can use?

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When you travel with dogs it's not unlike traveling with kids. you need to be flexible. You may have to stop when the dog needs to, not when it is convenient. That's a long time to drive and you may not be in the best of moods many hours in, which may mean you may not want to deal with you dogs needs especially if they come up often. Your dog may have an upset stomach, or just get bored being that long in a car. That can lead to a lot of barking and or whining. I have traveled with my dogs for long trips. I have enjoyed doing so a lot. But each dog if different. My Scottie was a lot of fun, he loved seeing each new place when we stopped. My standard poodle found travel nerve racking. While traveling he slept a lot due to the stress. When we stopped for the night he had to go out several times. He went out at bed time and then I think it was 2, 4, and around 6 something. Needless to say i was very tired after driving all day and those many hikes out to a grass spot in the freezing temps of December were not making me cheery. Good luck. I hope you have someone traveling with you if there is a problem. I crate my dogs for travel. This is safer for the dog, and if there is a mess to deal with then it's easy to clean up. bring lots of water, food, and old towels. Your leash and contact information on your dogs tags. (cell number)

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What kind of dog should i get? Who sells them? Where to get?

hey theree

welll.
My mom finnallllly gave in.
im getting a dog!
id prefer a puppy i cant deside.
i have no clue what kind to get.
cluelesssss.
i like in auburn new york.
any good kenels in cayuga county?
anywhere in that county.
im looking for a small dog
like a pommeranian
nothing to yappy
or hard to train.
not a shedder.
somthing sweet, that will sleep with you
a best friend!
thanks.
10 points(:

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non shedding, small dogs:
-bichon frise
-maltese
-toy or mini poodle
-mini schnauzer
-yorkshire terrier
-some kind of mix of those

these are all great dogs!

-and all dogs can be easy to train. it is the owner who makes it easy or not. you have to be responsible and research a lot about caring for dogs! it will help a lot!

-and look up crate training on google for housebreaking your dog (it is the simplest way in my opinion)

-this is what you should type in google to get a list of local animal shelters: auburn new york+local animal shelters
-or you can adopt from petfinder.com (it is a wonderful website!)

so you are pretty much all set and just make sure to research a bit on how to care for dogs :)

i really hope this helps and good luck!!

Need help training my dog- several people say to crate-how do I crate? what is best?

BeCherry

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Hey BeCherry

House training your dog huh? I went through this experience and you have no idea how challenging it can be. I've had several pets, and I've tried different methods of house training a puppy. Some of these puppy training techniques were very good, but many were not. But nothing beats the method I used on my bloodhound, Rocko.

Interestingly enough, it was only after I had Rocko trained that I discovered that there was actually an official name to the method I had used. It was called the crate method of training a puppy. Crate training refers to housing your puppy in a small crate, or indoor kennel, and keeping her in there when she is not out for walks with you, or when she's not being actively supervised while in your home.
As an animal lover, I knew that dogs have this instinct that causes them to dislike going to the bathroom in an area where they normally eat or sleep. So I purchased a crate from a pet store, and introduced Rocko to his new home. And that's where Rocko spent portion of his first month with me. I knew that since he was spending most of his time in his "sleeping quarters", he will naturally wait until he was put outside before relieving himself. And that's exactly what happened.
Now that doesn't mean that I kept him locked up all day. That would be abuse. Not only did I made sure I put him out at regular intervals, but we also went for walks together outside, and played with her toys in the house (under strict supervision so that he didn't relieve himself in the house).
One of the hardest parts of the whole process was being consistent. Personally, I didn't like seeing him locked up in a crate for large parts of the day. I got him to be a companion, and to hang around the house with me. But I also realized that if I was not determined to potty train him, then we would have a very strained relationship during the years ahead. It's no different than being disciplined and consistent enough to potty train a child. You've got to keep at it for the benefit of the child, and the family he's a part of.
Thankfully, Rocko was a quick learner, and I had him trained within a month. During that month, as Rocko grew older, I begin to reduce the amount of time he spent in the crate. After that month, the crate door was always open, and he went in and out as he pleased, always going to the door of the house when he needed to go out.
There is a trainer in New York, in Patchogue actually that used to train police dogs, and specialty dogs who is very reputable. I went to him for about 3 months which was the first class of the 2 part obedience class. I was signed up for the second class but we moved before, and I wasnât able to have him physically train Rocko anymore with all the other dogs. He has a website with the same training that you can do on your own time at home, and I have been using that and another self training program for a while now. I put the links in the source box below. Remember one thing when your doing this, IT TAKES TIME. It has to be a constant thing, you have to do it over and over again, and always reinforce it. Good luck with your training, and your fun filled life with your dog.

Dan

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How do you "ship" a live cat & how much will it cost?

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mom2pipnpo

I have a cat that is having litterbox issues and has been using my family room as a litterbox. It's been going on for a while now, and I've realized she's going to continue to do it until the smell is completely eliminated, which is hard since the room is completely carpeted and there is no way to keep her out of there. She used to be my mom's cat, and my mom lives in New York. My mom agreed to take her back until we move there next spring (that's another thing too- we are going to be trying to sell our house so I don't need her there continually stinking it up). We live in St. Louis. What is the best way to get the cat to her (I really can't afford to hop on an airplane just to take the cat there). Can you ship a cat? How much does it cost? Thanks!

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I had to ship a dog about 800 miles once and I imagine the procedure would be similar for a cat. I bought an airline-approved shipping crate for the dog, took the dog to a veterinarian for a health check and to get it sedated, took the crate to an airline freight terminal at an airport, and paid about $50 for shipping. The recipient and I had contacted the airline in advance to find a flight for which it would be convenient for me to drop the dog off and for the recipient to pick the dog up, so the dog was only out of our hands for about 5 hours total. Everything worked well. The dog acted drunk for a couple of days after the trip, presumably on account of the sedation.

With the cost of the shipping crate, the vet bill, and shipping, it wound up costing about $150 total.

Tips for taking a dog on a road trip?

ramirezant

I plan on taking a road trip from South Florida to New York and I'm bringing my Yorkie with me. He has been on car rides before, the longest 1 1/2 hours. All the time my yorkie rides in the back with another passenger. I don't plan on staying in a hotel, just driving straight to NY, with breaks for gas, and food. The road trip can take anywhere from 19-24 hours. What are some helpful tips I can use?

Answer
When you travel with dogs it's not unlike traveling with kids. you need to be flexible. You may have to stop when the dog needs to, not when it is convenient. That's a long time to drive and you may not be in the best of moods many hours in, which may mean you may not want to deal with you dogs needs especially if they come up often. Your dog may have an upset stomach, or just get bored being that long in a car. That can lead to a lot of barking and or whining. I have traveled with my dogs for long trips. I have enjoyed doing so a lot. But each dog if different. My Scottie was a lot of fun, he loved seeing each new place when we stopped. My standard poodle found travel nerve racking. While traveling he slept a lot due to the stress. When we stopped for the night he had to go out several times. He went out at bed time and then I think it was 2, 4, and around 6 something. Needless to say i was very tired after driving all day and those many hikes out to a grass spot in the freezing temps of December were not making me cheery. Good luck. I hope you have someone traveling with you if there is a problem. I crate my dogs for travel. This is safer for the dog, and if there is a mess to deal with then it's easy to clean up. bring lots of water, food, and old towels. Your leash and contact information on your dogs tags. (cell number)

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Need to know what airline will transport my dog and me?

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Kristy

Need to go from columbia SC to Hartford CT. I have a 6 month old pit bull, and its me and my fiance. Looking for something cheap I only have 500 to spend that includes the dogs travel crate and health certificate/shots (by the way what does he need?)

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Unfortunately both airports do not have a lot of flights so ticket prices may be a bit pricy. You can start off with http://www.kayak.com. Once you have the airline picked out, you can call them and ask what is required to transport your pet.

If you are willing to drive to Atlanta, you may be able to get a cheaper ticket. Also instead of flying into Hartford, you can see how much ticket prices are if you fly into either New York LaGuardia or Boston.

Why does my dog pee in the house every night?

roarbear

A few months ago we got a new dog. She's new to me and my mom and new to the house but she is primarily my stepdad's dog who he brought her down from new york to live with us. She either sleeps in my parents bedroom or my bedroom at night, and if we keep the door open she'll go downstairs and pee every night. We make sure she pees right before we go to bed though. Can anybody explain why she does this?

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Crate training could really help. Dogs do not tend to go to the bathroom in their sleeping area.

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Is it safe to travel with my dog on a plane?

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redhead27

I have heard that there are some horror stories and the airline employees put the animal at the wrong end of the plane where the air is not pressurized.

Does anyone have experience with dogs on a plane as cargo? I am traveling with mine in late september and a little nervous.

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A friend of mine travels with his siberian husky from New York to California at least every other month, and has never had any problems. He jokes that if his dog had a frequent flier number, he would have racked up a lot of miles by now.

His advice:

Make sure you notify the airlines that you are flying with a pet. They need to know so that they will prepare for it. Most airlines will not allow you to fly with a dog without prior arrangement.

When you check in, make sure to mention again that you are flying with a pet.

When you are boarding the plane, mention one more time that you are flying with your pet. This will ensure that at least 3 people at 3 different times heard you.

For your dog:

freeze some water and then attach it in the crate. As the flight goes on, he will have a constant supply of water nearby that won't spill. He puts calming formula in the water, which helps to calm his dog. http://www.petherbsdirect.com/calming-formula-for-dogs-2-p-54.html?osCsid=8648cfc02019953d7a506574e3640108

Feed him a small meal a couple of hours before flying and then walk him. Make sure he has a bowel movement. Allow him to stretch his legs and try to tire him out. He will rest for most of the flight.

Place a toy or favorite blanket in the crate.

Make sure that your dog has tags with a number where you can be reached. Make sure that the crate has the same info.


Best of luck on your trip.

How do you "ship" a live cat & how much will it cost?

mom2pipnpo

I have a cat that is having litterbox issues and has been using my family room as a litterbox. It's been going on for a while now, and I've realized she's going to continue to do it until the smell is completely eliminated, which is hard since the room is completely carpeted and there is no way to keep her out of there. She used to be my mom's cat, and my mom lives in New York. My mom agreed to take her back until we move there next spring (that's another thing too- we are going to be trying to sell our house so I don't need her there continually stinking it up). We live in St. Louis. What is the best way to get the cat to her (I really can't afford to hop on an airplane just to take the cat there). Can you ship a cat? How much does it cost? Thanks!

Answer
I had to ship a dog about 800 miles once and I imagine the procedure would be similar for a cat. I bought an airline-approved shipping crate for the dog, took the dog to a veterinarian for a health check and to get it sedated, took the crate to an airline freight terminal at an airport, and paid about $50 for shipping. The recipient and I had contacted the airline in advance to find a flight for which it would be convenient for me to drop the dog off and for the recipient to pick the dog up, so the dog was only out of our hands for about 5 hours total. Everything worked well. The dog acted drunk for a couple of days after the trip, presumably on account of the sedation.

With the cost of the shipping crate, the vet bill, and shipping, it wound up costing about $150 total.

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