Pups arriving by air travel your experience

[M&Tdoodles]

LOOKING for customers who have had their puppies shipped from west coast to the east coast...We are thinking of obtaining a puppy from Oregon to fly to Boston. I am reading horrible things about delta but not sure if they are true. Looking to see of successful stories of their pets being ok on arrival after a long coast to coast flight....

[deepnite10]

we had Toby flown from Memphis into San Francisco on American..

despite nearly 14hrs of delays due to weather he arrived bright eyed
and bushy tail..

they did have a cargo area for live cargo and there was an attendant
who went around giving those animals that needed it, food and water..

he did nt seem to be in a mess..but, we did take along 3 gallons of water
to clean him off after his long flight..he then slept on the wifes lap for the 2 hr drive home..

perhaps it was due to American s setup at SFO..that he arrived uneventfully..some of the airlines require the live cargo be deliverd to a
seperate area of the airport for pickup..whereas, in this case..he and his crate were delivered right behind the luggage pickup..

[sheamusmom]

Martha,
It may be too late for your flight, but I'll give you my 2 cents. Working with a national rescue group (DRC/Doodle Rescue Collective) I've developed a new "hat", that of national transport coordinator. Obviously if the dog can stay in the same region that would be best for the dog, but sometimes there are dogs with special needs and that special home may be across the country! We've encouraged families to drive to pick up the dog, several have done this in a motor home. However sometimes air transport of the dog cannot be avoided. PetAirways is a new airline that shows great promise however their airports and shedule is limited.
The ONLY commercial air carrier we will allow our rescue dogs to travel is Continential. They have a special program for flying pets, called Quickpak, the animals are the last on the plane and first off, going to an airconditioned lounge with staff to tend to the needs of the dogs during layovers. They have retrofitted their carriers so the dogs are flown in a special compartment that is climate controlled and accessible to staff inside the plane!
With young pups I try to book nonstop flights, even driving the dog from Dallas to Houston to accomplish that! The dogs need to have an interstate health certificate with them. It works out very well when air travel is necessary.
Liz Syring
doodlerescueinc.com

[CharliesMommy]

We are getting a 9 week old MultiGen Labradoodle the week after Thanksgiving....and are planning on using Continental Airlines as well. However, I'm not sure what size crate to ship her to us in. She will be 9 weeks old at that time actually...and will be coming from Austin, TX to San Diego, CA. I was told a medium size (17"W x 26"L x 18"H) will be perfect. Is that correct? I am getting the puppy from a friend of mine...so I'm purchasing the crate and having it sent directly to her. I just want to make sure I get the right size for our little princess. Her mother is a MutliGen Standard Labradoodle....and her father is an F1 Labradoodle. Any help I can get will be greatly appreciated!!! Thank you!!!

-Debbie-

[Milo's humans]

Our puppy flew to us from Toronto to San Francisco at 8 weeks. When we finally picked him up at the cargo pick up area (he flew Air Canada) there was one happy, excited puppy barking away in the crate. We got him out at once, and he flew into our arms in a tizzy of excitement. We drove him to a patch of green a few minutes away, and he definitely was bouncing around, but it was getting cold and dark, so we put him back in the crate, and he settled down quite happily for the one hour drive home. His crate mat was wet, but we think that was from the water dish, as it did not smell of pee. The very next day there was the news report that several puppies had died on an American Airlines flight, and we just hugged our lil fellow and gave thanks that he had a pleasant flight. He was neither hungry, nor thirsty after the nearly 6 hour flight, but we did notice that the crew had been playing with him, and he looked happy and perky.

[Milo's humans]

Forgot to mention that the crate was about 18 inches long, and now at 25 pounds he can still get in and turn around, but we don't use it except for very very short rides in the car. We are transitioning him to a car safety harness that clips on to the seat belt. But yes, that size sounds fine. Just make sure it is travel safe.

[LabyLabradoodle]

Haven't had Laby travel by plane. But I am thinking of going to Australia for a vacation and am thinking of getting Laby a passport. Has anyone gotten a passport for their dogs?

[LabyLabradoodle]

By the way, how much is it and what requirements do I need? Any advice? Thanks!

[Milo's humans]

Many countries have a 6 week quarantine before you can travel around with your dog, might be longer than your vacation!

[CharliesMommy]

Originally Posted by Milo's humans

Forgot to mention that the crate was about 18 inches long, and now at 25 pounds he can still get in and turn around, but we don't use it except for very very short rides in the car. We are transitioning him to a car safety harness that clips on to the seat belt. But yes, that size sounds fine. Just make sure it is travel safe.

Oh my! Glad to hear your puppy made it safely to you! I hadn't heard about that, but I do have a couple of friends who have said they will only use Continental Airlines. Thank you for the crate size advice! Charlie is going to be so happy to have another friend (other than us) to play with!

[LabyLabradoodle]

Originally Posted by Milo's humans

Many countries have a 6 week quarantine before you can travel around with your dog, might be longer than your vacation!

Thanks Milo's humans. I think I should consider if Australia does the 6-week quarantine. Thanks for the info.