[nagdu] flying with Princess for the first time

Wed Feb 1 03:07:25 UTC 2012

It really depends. If you are pretty sure that you can get Princess to do a 
number 2 before you go to the airport, I would give her at least a little to 
eat, but see what the trainers have to say about it.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cindy Ray" <cindyray at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 6:46 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] flying with Princess for the first time

>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>
>> 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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