Dog air travel is probably the most convenient means of transport but, more complicated airline travel compared to human travel.
Dogs are part of the family and if you are travelling with your family, leaving your dog alone could be very unfair.
There are two basic ways in which you can travel with your dog.
Small dogs can travel in carriers beneath your passenger seat which allows you to check on them regularly and is also more comforting to the pet to have you close by.
Cargo is another way of travel whereby your pet will be shipped together with other luggage but in a separate place where other pets are kept.
There are various reasons why travelling your pet in cargo is not advisable.
For example there are cases of luggage getting lost and this could also happen to your pet especially if it is offloaded in the wrong destination.
This could be a very frustrating situation and cause you not to enjoy your travel.
In most cases, the temperatures in the cargo hold are hostile (severe heat exhaustion or hypothermia) to the pet to an extent of causing death.
Sometimes, your pet could become anxious and nervous in the cargo hold due to the unfamiliar surroundings.
In order to avoid such incidents from happening, the following tips will help you have a safe dog travel on an airplane.
It is important to purchase a high quality plastic airline crate for your pet.
The crate should have enough holes to allow good ventilation and have a sticker written "Live Animal" outside the crate to alert and remind the airline staff about the presence of your pet.
The crate should be big enough to allow free movement space for the pet.
While booking the flight, try to book a direct flight to your destination since this will decrease chances of losing your pet.
Request the airline personnel to assist you through the booking process.
They should also advice you on the pet regulations and you should ask them any questions that you might be having.
Update your pet's vaccinations and obtain a health certificate from a qualified veterinarian.
Check your airline travel at least three hours before the flight departure time.
Do not feed your dog twelve hours prior to the flight to prevent it from becoming air sick during the flight.
Provide sufficient water for your pet by safely attaching ice water on a cup to the carrier instead of water which could easily leak or even get knocked off.
Put an ID name tag on your pet's collar with your home address and phone number in case of an emergency.
Attach your pet's destination address to the outside of the crate and also remember to line the bottom of the crate with shredded newspaper to give protective cover in case of a flight accident.
Dogs are part of the family and if you are travelling with your family, leaving your dog alone could be very unfair.
There are two basic ways in which you can travel with your dog.
Small dogs can travel in carriers beneath your passenger seat which allows you to check on them regularly and is also more comforting to the pet to have you close by.
Cargo is another way of travel whereby your pet will be shipped together with other luggage but in a separate place where other pets are kept.
There are various reasons why travelling your pet in cargo is not advisable.
For example there are cases of luggage getting lost and this could also happen to your pet especially if it is offloaded in the wrong destination.
This could be a very frustrating situation and cause you not to enjoy your travel.
In most cases, the temperatures in the cargo hold are hostile (severe heat exhaustion or hypothermia) to the pet to an extent of causing death.
Sometimes, your pet could become anxious and nervous in the cargo hold due to the unfamiliar surroundings.
In order to avoid such incidents from happening, the following tips will help you have a safe dog travel on an airplane.
It is important to purchase a high quality plastic airline crate for your pet.
The crate should have enough holes to allow good ventilation and have a sticker written "Live Animal" outside the crate to alert and remind the airline staff about the presence of your pet.
The crate should be big enough to allow free movement space for the pet.
While booking the flight, try to book a direct flight to your destination since this will decrease chances of losing your pet.
Request the airline personnel to assist you through the booking process.
They should also advice you on the pet regulations and you should ask them any questions that you might be having.
Update your pet's vaccinations and obtain a health certificate from a qualified veterinarian.
Check your airline travel at least three hours before the flight departure time.
Do not feed your dog twelve hours prior to the flight to prevent it from becoming air sick during the flight.
Provide sufficient water for your pet by safely attaching ice water on a cup to the carrier instead of water which could easily leak or even get knocked off.
Put an ID name tag on your pet's collar with your home address and phone number in case of an emergency.
Attach your pet's destination address to the outside of the crate and also remember to line the bottom of the crate with shredded newspaper to give protective cover in case of a flight accident.
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