by jordanfischer

Question by : Traveling long distance with a dog?
What are some tips and hints for traveling with a small dog in a carrier overseas for 30 hours?
I heard you can walk your dog from gate to gate..but I am not sure does anyone know if I am allowed too?
There is one flight that is 12+ hours long and I just feel bad for her being caged up for so long..is there anything I can do while in the air that can help her out a little? I wished I could walk her up and down the aisle or at least take her out
Thanks in advance!

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Answer by Laura
It depends on the airport about what you can do at the airport- I assumed you’ve researched or spoken to your airline about keeping the dog with you, under the seat in front of you, and you know it’s not going to have to go in cargo.

If it’s a twelve hour flight with no stop, there is NOTHING you can do- your dog will have to be in a crate for that long. I assume you can’t drive, or take a boat? Or split the flights in two so your dog can get walked- they’re normally walked by the animal handling staff, but sometimes they do allow owners to walk the dogs, briefly, before the next flight.

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by Chris Devers

Question by Holly Golightly: Where can I find airline approved carriers for a 5 lb dog?
I need to get my dog an airline approved carrier – she’s not even 5 pounds so something small. Does anyone have any good websites that I can find some? Or any specific recommendations?

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Answer by Kojak
Petsmart , or Petco

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by –David and Jennifer–

Question by : How do I best fly with a puppy as a carry-on?
Most of the search results I find discuss how to prepare your dog from cargo transport. I am having a hard time finding good tips for how to best fly with a puppy as a carry-on. My beagle puppy will be 11 1/2 weeks when he flies, and I worry about several things. Most importantly, how do I best prevent the puppy from having to go in his carrier (something that crate training is supposed to prevent)? If he does have to go, is there anything to do besides handle the whimpering until he wets himself? Also, has anyone heard of flight-specific problems that would cause a dog discomfort (e.g. ear popping, etc.)? I know it will be tough to keep our dog quiet in a carrier for the long flight as it is, I am mostly wondering if I should expect something out of the ordinary.

Any other advice would also be well appreciated.
Thanks for the concern about whether or not the airline will allow this, but it has been cleared by the airline and vet (pending the required check-up 10 days before the flight).

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Answer by kingdrake2
my advice: have a blanket or something that has your smell so it doesn’t be lonely. if it is a vacation it may be the best idea to have it left at a pet hotel ie kennel shelter until your return. make sure to have your dog “eliminate” its bowels and bladder before getting on plane it will be a stressful time for it but it should survive, make sure to have its records in case you don’t have those (some airlines require em) just a vaccinations list.

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Question by Ryan F: How do I move two very travel-averse cats long distance?
I’ve looked at the previous answers on this topic, and I’m not sure there’s anything that can help. The last time I moved one of my cats, I had the vet give him an oral sedative, put him in the carrier, and he still cried and howled nonstop for the entire 20-hour trip. I’ve now adopted a second cat who hates travel just as much and also defecates the second he is put into a kitty carrier; needless to say, this makes any trip exceedingly unpleasant, especially in the summer. I would also be driving a rental car, and sometimes they don’t allow animals in their vehicles. I have considered air travel as an alternative, but 1) news stories about airline negligence causing pet deaths in baggage holds have me worried and 2) I read in a previous answer that the fee per cat would be $ 250, and I simply don’t have an extra $ 500 to spare; I’ll be lucky if I can pay for this trip (from Minneapolis to Boston) at all. Are there any other options that might be more effective? I’m at a loss.

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Answer by crao_craz
Trick the poopy cat by putting her in a carrier until she poos, then exchange carriers while you clean the first.

Tell your vet what happened the last time you tried sedatives. He can give you a tranquilizer that will work. Then you can drive them.

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