by greekgeek

Below are some tips that will help you choose the best dog carrier for your plane ride.

• Don’t buy a carrier right before you need to use it, buy it at least a week before hand to give your dog ample time to get used to it. Many people buy dog carriers on their way to the airport and then wonder why their dog won’t get into it.

• Don’t feed your dog for 6 hours before you get on the plane and hold off water at least an hour before the trip. If you dog has a full stomach, it could make for a very uncomfortable trip for them or even an accident while flying.

• When flying with your dog, make sure you get there early enough to give yourself extra time to get through security.

• Make sure you do your research before you travel. Some airlines require you to have an extra form filled out by veterinarian.

• Every airline is different, make sure you check your airline for different regulations regarding animals in the cabin and the extra fee associated with it.

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• Not every dog carrier is airline approved. Not every airline approved dog carrier will work on every airline. Make sure you check out the regulations and requirements of the airline you are flying on.

Here are the regulations for a few of the bigger airlines.

American Airlines: Dogs & cats are allowed in the cabin. Prior arrangements are needed. Extra fee charged. Maximum carrier dimension- 23”L x 13”W x 9”H. You must check in at the ticket counter.

Delta Airlines: Prior arrangements are needed. Extra fee charged. Dogs, cats, ferrets, & rabbits, hamsters, and guinea pigs are permitted. Contact delta for maximum carrier dimensions. Health certificate needed. Must check in at ticket counter.

Northwest Airlines: Prior arrangements are needed. Extra fee charged. Dogs, cats, & birds allowed in cabin. Animal & carrier must weigh less than 15lbs. Maximum carrier dimensions- 17”L x 12”W x 8”H. Health certificate needed.

United Airlines: Prior arrangements are needed. Extra fee charged. Dogs, cats, & birds are allowed. Maximum carrier dimension: 17”L x 10”W x 10”H. Health certificate needed.

US Airways: Prior arrangements are needed. Extra fee charged. Dogs, cats, & birds are allowed. Health certificate required. Maximum carrier dimension- 17”L x 16”W x 10”H (soft sided) & 17”L x 16”W x 8”H (hard sided)

Continental Airlines: Dogs, cats, rabbits, & birds allowed. Extra fee charged. Maximum carrier dimension- 16”L x 12”W x 8.75”H. Health certificate required.

Southwest Airlines: Dogs & cats allowed. Extra fee charged. Carrier counts as your carryon. Must check in at ticket counter. Carriers can be hard or soft sided.

Frontier Airlines, Champion Air, Maxjet Airways: Do not accept pets in cabin. Service animals are allowed.

by TheLugash

PDSA urges drivers to ‘buckle up’ their pets

Leading veterinary charity, PDSA, is urging pet owners to put safety first this winter by ‘buckling’ their four-legged friends securely into their car whilst on the road.

The advice follows the recent case of a Tyneside motorist, convicted and fined £300 after being caught on CCTV driving with his pet dog on his lap. The judge’s decision highlights the dangers of leaving pets unsecured in a vehicle. By being allowed to roam and distract the driver’s attention from the road, they are not only endangering themselves but other passengers and pedestrians, says PDSA.

Pets that aren’t ‘buckled up’ don’t just cause accidents – they can make them much worse. According to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, if a car travelling at 30mph crashes containing an unrestrained Border Collie (22kg), the dog would hurtle forward with a force equivalent to a polar bear!

PDSA Senior Veterinary Surgeon, Sean Wensley, says: “Securing your pet whilst driving can prevent accidents or help to avoid serious injuries in the event of a crash.

“For human and pet safety alike, PDSA believes the best way to keep safe while travelling is to invest in a pet seat belt or carrier.”

Pet seat belts or harnesses are ideal for medium or larger sized dogs. They secure the dog’s shoulders, legs, chest and back and attach to the car’s seat belt.

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For smaller dogs and other pets, including cats and small furry animals, a pet carrier or travel cage is an ideal way to keep them safe.

Sean continues: “Befor e buying a harness for their pet, owners should make sure that it is suitable for their pet’s weight and size, and that it fits properly. Owners using a pet carrier should ensure they are securely fastened into the vehicle. Pets should never be placed in the boot, as they could suffocate or be thrown around during driving.”

To help keep everyone safe this winter, PDSA has put together some top tips for owners to follow to ensure they travel safely with their pets.

PDSA’s Top Travel Tips:

1. Introduce your pet to the car from an early age – while supervising, allow your pet to explore the inside of your car in their own time. Leave the doors open so they can come and go as they please. This can help make young pets less nervous about travelling when they become adult.

2. Always ensure your pet is secured in a car safety harness or pet carrier before setting out on a journey – this will prevent any distractions and will also help keep you, your passengers, and y our pet safe from harm in the event an accident.

3. Drive steadily – try not to break sharply or accelerate too fast as this could frighten your pet.

4. Take pets for a walk before the journey – this is a good way to burn off your pet’s excess energy to prevent them from becoming restless.

5. Make regular stops – it gives your pet a chance to stretch their legs, relieve themselves to prevent ‘accidents’ in the car, and refresh themselves with plenty of drinking water.

6. Never let a dog lean its head out of a window – this could cause their eyes and nose to be damaged by debris, insects or small stones kicked up from the road. There is also a risk that your pet will be injured by a passing vehicle.

For more information on keeping your pet safe and healthy why not log onto www.pdsa.org.uk where you can download free copies of PDSA’s Responsible Pet Care leaflets, including Vaccinations, Dog Training and Fleas. Leaflets can also be picked up from PDSA PetAid hospitals and shops nationwide or ordered by calling freephone 0800 731 2502.

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by skuds

Pets owners are always keen to find something new for the caring and security of their pets. There are lots of sourecs through which you can come to know about pet accessories. These accessories play major role in the brought and development of pets such as dogs, horse, rabbits, cats, and so on. The most preferrable source is pet accessories online wherein you can search innumerous pet products. All these products range in different categories depending on the need of the buyer. They are all reasonable as well as affordable in terms of usage and pricing. It is important to check out the pros and cons of your pet with the help of expert guidance you can guide you as per the health conditionality of your pets. This is important as every pet has its own physique and health concerns. After consulting to experts, you should decide to buy pet accessories. With the growing concern in the society about pets, presence of pet accessories shop has been opened. Pet lovers can buy products needed for the caring of their pets from these shops. There you can see outstanding range of pet supplies and accessories. These sources cater for all types of pets includign dogs, cats, poultry, pond fish, small animals, horses and much more.    

Similarly rabbit hutches are the best home for your rabbit. It gives your rabbit a friendly and funny little wooden house for doing different activities. To protect your rabbit house from climatic effects, you also need to protect their home by rabbit hutch cover. Moreover the exhibitions of rabbit hutches for sale gives you perfect ideas about rabbit hutch available in different colors and styles with unique usages. Different sources are there who are indulge in providing a good range of exotic pet food from live insects to frozen rodents. Apart from this , you will also come across the need of dog leads available in different colors and styles for your lovely dog. Many suppliers are there who are providign cheapest, greatest, and most reliable dog accessories such as dog food, dog coats, dog cages, dog clothes, and other pet products.  So enjoy the availability of best pet supplies, services, and expertise to help you care for your pets.

It’s important to set up a cage for a sugar glider with natural branches, food and water bowls and a place to sleep; learn more tips on owning sugar gliders in this free pet care video. Expert: Elizabeth Cantu Bio: Elizabeth Cantu has owned and been working with parrots since 1994. She has been active in captive parrot rescue and rehabilitation. Filmmaker: julio costilla
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by davidagalvan

Pet Stores are a great place for pet lovers. You can buy pets such as birds, snakes, spiders, fish, dogs, cats, rats, mice, hamsters, gerbils, rabbits, ferrets, turtles, and frogs at pet stores. You can also buy aquariums, pet foods, cleaning solutions and tools, medication and healthcare supplies for your pets. You can also get a variety of pet toys, carriers, leashes, collars, and beds for your pets.

You can find a lot of pet stores in  Kelowna , Vernon BC , Penticton , Prince George , Dawson , Williams lake, 100 house , Kamloops , Quesnel , etc. Most of the these, particularly Kelowna  have the best and latest varieties of dog, cat, fish, mice, rat, guinea pig, bird, reptile, and spider supplies.

You can find a lot of these stores in Kelowna. The services offered in Kelowna  are Aquariums & Aquarium Supplies, Pet Products & Services, Pet Supplies & Foods, Pet Washing & Grooming, etc. The stores in Vernon, BC and Penticton  provide pet foods, Pet Products & Services, Pet Washing & Grooming, etc. Prince George provides services such as animal remedies, Aquariums & Aquarium Supplies, Horse Training, Pet Supplies, pet foods, etc.  You can find a variety of pet accessories, supplies and food for all types of pets at Dawson Creek. You can find an assortment of pets, Pet Products & Services and pet accessories at Williams Lake . At Quesnel, you can find variety of pet products and services, pet accessories, pet foods, etc. At Kamloops, you can choose a pet the way you desire. Here you can find a variety of healthy pet supplies and pet foods which may be the right choice for your pet. Most  in Kamloops provide even pet training services. Those in Kamloops help you to choose the right supplies and equipment for your pet using their educated and friendly staffs having great passion for pet animals.

Finding an appropriate pet store can be very easy if you have a look at the following tips. When you visit these stores, note the smell you get from it. The smell of feces, old food or disinfectants is the signs of a bad one . See to that the pet store you choose maintains the pets they offer for sale in sanitary conditions. Avoid buying your pet from these stores which maintains the pet in dirty cages because the animals living in their own dirt will not be as healthy. If you are looking for a particular type of pet or pet accessories, research and find the appropriate shop which sell that pet or pet accessories. Choose only those at which the staffs answer your questions clearly. This is important to take care of your pet properly. See to that the pet store you choose has well knowledgeable staffs who are ready to answer all of your questions, and will guide you to the right supplies and equipment for your pet. Choose a clean and odor-free pet store where you feel comfortable to visualize all pets and pet accessories and where you feel comfortable to ask questions related to pet care.