QuestionI have a friend in Michigan who is giving me a mini pinscher/chihuahua mixed puppy. He was born April 22. She is planning on flying out to Portland, OR (where I am) to bring the puppy to me. He will be 8 weeks old by the time she is ready to come out here. She will be flying with him. Are there any precautions she should take? Does it usually cost an extra amount to take a puppy on a flight? Is there a special carrier we should put him in? Should we talk to a vet about tranquilizing him so he doesn't go crazy? What about water and allowing him to relieve himself? Suggestions?
AnswerHI JENNIFER
WITH THIS LITTLE ONE IT COULD GO ON BOARD WITH YOU, NOT SURE IF IT WOULD BE ANYTHING EXTRA THAT WAY, NEVER HAD ANY THAT SMALL.
NOW, U WILL NEED A HEALTH CERTIFICATE GOOD WITHIN TEN DAYS OF SHIPPING OR TRANSPORTING THE LITTLE ONE. WHEN YOU MAKE YOUR FLIGHT, ASK THE AIRLINES ABOUT THE CARRY ON, THE PRICE IF ANY EXTRA. U WILL NEED A CARRY ON WITH A HANDLE ON IT.
I DO NOT BELIEVE THE PUP AND CRATE CAN WEIGH OVER TWENTY THREE POUNDS TO DO THIS, OTHERWISE IT WILL BE SENT IN THE BACK OF THE PLANE.
I LIKE U.S.AIR IF IT FLIGHTS THERE, I AM IN PROCESS OF FLIGHTING AN EIGHT WEEK OLD AND BY THE WAY, THEY MUST BE EIGHT WEEKS TO FLIGHT, TO RENO, NV. IT GOES TO VET FRIDAY FOR THE CHECK UP AND CERTIFICATE I MUST PRESENT. FIRST SHOTS ALSO. ALSO, IF THE PUP CANNOT GO ON INSIDE UNDER YOUR SEAT OR ON YOUR LAP, IT MUST HAVE A TEMPERATURE CONTROL PAPER WRITTEN BY YOUR VET IT CAN WITHSTAND TEMPS OF SO LOW AND SO HIGH.
SOME AIRLINES WILL NOT FLIGHT OVER EIGHTY FIVE DEGREES. THAT IS IN THE BACK OF THE PLANE.
WHAT I USE IS TORN OR SHREDDED PAPER. I CHECK ON MY INSTRUCTIONS WATER ONLY. THE PUP HAS TO GO IT GOES IN THE CRATE WITH THE PAPERS TO ABSORB, NO OTHER WAY IS POSSIBLE. I DO NOT WANT ANYBODY FEEDING MY PUPS. I SEND A FOLDER OF INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO FROM ME, PATT ON TOP THE CRATE WITH AKC PAPERS ALSO.
I WOULD NEVER DRUG A PUP OR DOG IN TRAVELS, BECAUSE: THEY NEED TO BE IN RIGHT MINDS TO KNOW WHEN THE NOISE STARTS NOT TO THRASH IN FEAR. I HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM IN FLIGHTING WITHIN OUR STATES FROM CA TO FL. I HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM FROM GERMANY I INSTRUCT THE BREEDER NOT TO DRUG MY DOG OR PUPPY.
IT IS BETTER TO HAVE A CLEAR HEAD OR MIND WHEN ALL STARTS, THEY SELDOM THRASH AND CARRY ON, THEY DEAL WITH IT AND AT TIMES IT MAKES A BETTER DOG OR PUPPY OUT OF THEM AFTER A TRIP IN A PLANE.
PUT PLENTY OF SHREEDED PAPERS INSIDE. ASK THE AIRLINES AHEAD OF THEIR POLICIES, PRICE, SIZE OF CRATE, PUP MUST BE ABLE TO STAND WITH NO EARS TOUCHING THE TOP. AIRLINES APPROVED CRATES ARE A MUST FOR REAR FLIGHTING, ASK IF U CAN BOARD THIS LITTLE ONE WITH YOU.
GOOD LUCK AND HAPPY TRAVELS, CLICK ON MY SITE ON LITTERS AND READ ABOUT MY SHIPPING.
KIND REGARDS
PATT
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