[nagdu] flying with Princess for the first time

[Larry D. Keeler]

I've heard no food and just a little water.  I had Holly out for about 16 
hours and all she did when she came home was get a big drink and a little 
food.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Hannah Chadwick" <sparklylicious at suddenlink.net>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
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Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 7:04 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] flying with Princess for the first time


> Thank you Nicole. Pilot doesn't recommend feeding the dogs the night prior
> to flying if we take off early; a little food is ok I think. They give us
> saltine crackers for the flight in case the dogs get hungry, and they do
> recommend leaving the harness on at all times. I agree with you that it's
> probably not comfortable for them, and I will most likely end up taking it
> off. My flight altogether is about five hours but I'm pretty sure I'll
> switch planes somewhere in the middle, and I will try to relieve her if I
> have enough time at the transferring point.
> hannah
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Nicole B. Torcolini at Home
> Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 3:35 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] flying with Princess for the first time
>
> Okay... here goes:
>
> 1. If you are flying a long way, cut back her food the morning of the
> flight. Regardless of whether or not you do this, you may want to get some
> pepcid to give her. This is perfectly fine, and I sometimes do it for 
> Lexia.
>
> You probably will have to make her swallow it or put it in a pill pocket.
>
> 2. If you do not want to set off the metal detector and get a pat down, 
> then
> find some kind of leash that does not have metal. I have a rope that has a
> loop at either end. I take Lexia's leash and harness off and use the loop 
> at
> one end to make a slip collar.
>
> 3. I strongly recommend that you take the harness off during the flight as
> it is probably uncomfortable for the dog.
>
> 4. If possible, try to relieve Princess as close to when you leave as
> possible.
>
> 5. Bring a plastic gallon bag with you. If princess needs to do number two
> on the plane, it is possible that it will come up as vomit rather than 
> doing
> number 2. This is how it is with Lexia. Although I would much rather clean
> up solid stool in case of an accident, she usually vomits instead.
>
> Okay, that's all that I can think of at the moment.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Hannah Chadwick" <sparklylicious at suddenlink.net>
> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'"
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 3:16 PM
> Subject: [nagdu] flying with Princess for the first time
>
>
>> Hello All,
>> Thank you for all your suggestions and advice; I will definitely keep
>> everything in mind once I am settled with Princess, and ready to teach 
>> her
>> new commands.
>> Princess and I will be finishing up here on Friday, and we're going home!
>> I'm beyond excited, and more than glad to have the new addition to my
>> life!
>> I must say that I'm a little nervous that Princess will be flying with me
>> on
>> Friday and it will be the first time for her. Questions like: what if she
>> seriously does not like the plane? what if she has an accident while
>> flying?... etc etc. I'm just really nervous but I'm sure things will go
>> smoothly since Princess seems to respond well to praise.
>> Any suggestions, advice, or stories of your first time flying with your
>> guide would be greatly appreciated!
>> Cheers, Hannah
>>
>>
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