I was just wondering how to go about transporting a dog cross country. What airline company to use and pros and cons about them.

Thanks

Shipping any animal is really risky business.If its your personal pet,save the heart ache and pay the freight to have it ride with you.I worked for 12 years for The Flying Tiger Line and the last 20 (since they bought them out) FedEx as a Mechanic.I know plenty of people that toss boxes for a living and The golden rule is Murphy's Law.If it can * Up it will.If the Animal does not ride on the Main Deck of the Aircraft,There is a very good chance that depending on the type of Aircraft it will not be in a Pressurized Area.It will Freeze.And even if it does ride on the main deck,if you have never ridden in a freighter, that poor dog will be really freaked out when it gets to where ever its going.I would never ever do it. Just my .02

I know that short snout dogs [Boxer,bulldog,mastiff etc] can only be shipped during certain times of the year because of breathing problems. Check with the airline.

I was just wondering how to go about transporting a dog cross country. What airline company to use and pros and cons about them.

Thanks

My buddy is a Delta 767 Captain. He says he would NEVER NEVER EVER EVER ship his dog on ANY AIRLINE! I hear it works but I also hear that they die.

If you cannot avoid shipping then NEVER NEVER ship in HOT weather. NEVER ship on flights requiring transfer of flights / aircraft at intermediate airports. Get a non stop that gets as close to the destination as possible and avoid transfers connecting flights.

TALK TO A VET YOU TRUST BEFORE YOU DO THIS !!!!

Sounds crazy and everyone has a budget to consider BUT if you are dealing with a small dog or a puppy travel with the dog in the passenger cabin. Fares are way to cheap now to risk a family member for a few bucks.

My sister in law has one of those little yapper dogs and she does it all the time. A trank about a 1/2 hour before the flight and they sleep SAFELY and PEACEFULLY under your seat or in a travel container in your lap.

More importantly THEY ARE IN YOUR CUSTODY ALL THE TIME. Nobody cares about that dog more than you do. Said another way other people don't care AT ALL about that dog crate. It is just another crate / bag / box. Difference is there is something LIVING INSIDE!!!!!

shipping any animal is really risky business.if its your personal pet,save the heart ache and pay the freight to have it ride with you.i worked for 12 years for the flying tiger line and the last 20 (since they bought them out) fedex as a mechanic.i know plenty of people that toss boxes for a living and the golden rule is murphy's law.if it can * up it will.if the animal does not ride on the main deck of the aircraft,there is a very good chance that depending on the type of aircraft it will not be in a pressurized area.it will freeze.and even if it does ride on the main deck,if you have never ridden in a freighter, that poor dog will be really freaked out when it gets to where ever its going.i would never ever do it. Just my .02

AGREED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! On ALL counts!!!!!!!!!!

This is what my daughter said:

I've had a pretty good amount of experience shipping dogs...here's some information that might help you. First of all, they won't ship in either really cold or really hot temperatures - anything below maybe 37 degrees or above 75 degrees. A lot of airlines aren't shipping dogs anymore because of the extra hassle involved, but I've found that the airlines that do ship are committed in the animal's safety and your own peace of mind. They are very particular about what size crate you use, so you're better off estimating on a crate that's too big as opposed to too small (our dogs are very used to being crated since they're show dogs, and the airlines insist that the crate we typically use for them is too small...a bunch of bull if you ask me). The airline will probably tell you this kind of stuff, but, make sure you don't drug the dog in anyway before you ship it. You also might want to skip a meal immediately before take off. MAKE SURE that you mark the crate on all sides to say "Live animal: Do NOT open" and I like to zip tie the crate shut to make sure no one's getting in there. I don't remember off the top of my head which airlines are best, but like I said, they are pretty good with customer service. I also know that you can't make arrangements more than maybe 72 hours before the flight - for weather related reasons. If you have any other questions feel free to ask me.

My wife just saw this on tv...


http://petairways.com/

david

Whatever you do...DO NOT USE THESE GUYS!!!

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l:)

Probably won't have a choice in a few years.:sad:

here is a better alternative.
http://www.uship.com/?&gclid=CNvt6YWFgJoCFR7yDAodFGShGQ

I would contact the American Kennel Club. I'm sure professional breeders have some preferred method of shipping a dog. This is their livelihood and I don't think they would take unneeded risks shipping their animals.


Rocky

Again just my.02,but if the dog has to travel it goes where I go and however I get there.I never want to have somebody telling me how sorry they are for my LOSS.If its going to happen I want to be there when it does.Just my.02

I've bought one dog that i had shipped from NC to MN, it all appeared to go quite smoothly... I had very similar advice as Gary "Grandsport" gave...dogs are on planes all the time, if its a pup I would make sure the breeder keeps the dog until 10-12 weeks or later before sending, don't do it at 8 or earlier!

ak

I would contact the American Kennel Club. I'm sure professional breeders have some preferred method of shipping a dog. This is their livelihood and I don't think they would take unneeded risks shipping their animals.


Rocky

Correct. My daughter is a professional handler and breeder,and believe me she would not do it if it wasn't safe.

I was just wondering how to go about transporting a dog cross country. What airline company to use and pros and cons about them.

Thanks
A live one?:D

Just put a stamp on it's nose and pay for ground shipping only..:D

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What about the "Griswolds family Truckster"......big shiny chrome bumper........i hear they're heading out to Wally World next week.....:thumbsup:

What about the "Griswolds family Truckster"......big shiny chrome bumper........i hear they're heading out to Wally World next week.....:thumbsup:

I'd rather take my chances flying.:yes: