[nagdu] flying with Princess for the first time

GARY STEEVES rainshadowmusic at shaw.ca
Thu Feb 2 22:45:07 UTC 2012 

Hi:

With regards to feeding and water for the dog it really depends on how long the flight is. For example, my last couple of flights were only about an hour long. So I didn't really worry about food/water and just get bogart to do his business before we leave for the airport.

If we are flying longer flights, like the 4 or 5 hour flights to eastern canada, then I take food away about 8 hours and water at about 4 hours. Bogart has access to his food pretty much all the time because he just doesn't eat at fixed times and I gave up worrying about it. He seems to do well with this and isn't even usually in a hurry to elieve himself until we get to the hotel. Obviously, before going to my room I get directions from the clerk of a grassy place. The last hotel I was at in Ottawa, the clerk actually went out with me to show me where the grassy knoll was. :)

If you are going on a long flight and want to be sure your dog does number two finding a place for  them to run is usually a for sure thing. Normally I don't take Bogart to the off leash park until he has done his business but in this case I will find someone else at the park and just  ask them to tell me when and where Bogart does his thing so I can pick it up. It usually works out.

My next flight will be a 5 hour flight with a 2 hour lay over and then a 40 minute flight. I will find water and give food on the lay over most likely. Most likely he won't take any of it but  he can't report me to the SPCA as long as I offer. <chuckle> Maybe this will be an opportunity to see about getting assistance to find a place to relieve him. WE'll see.

 
Gary

----- Original Message -----
From: Cindy Ray <cindyray at gmail.com>
Date: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 6:47 pm
Subject: Re: [nagdu] flying with Princess for the first time
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>

> 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'" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> > 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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