[nagdu] flying with Princess for the first time

[Cindy Ray]

I think I would wait until I heard what the instructors say about it. Some depends on when you are flying and how long it will go on. At Tse, they used to not feed in advance; now I think they give a little food or at least some biscuits; Now I just go ahead and feed even if I am leaving an hour later. I do hold down the water some though.

On Jan 31, 2012, at 8:42 PM, Larry D. Keeler wrote:

> 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>
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> Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 7:04 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] flying with Princess for the first time
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> 
>> 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
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>> 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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