[NAGDU] Information on Flying with A Dog

Wed Feb 2 16:19:58 UTC 2022

3 weeks to be approved to fly?  That's ridiculous!
Tracy

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All very good advice Tracey!

I am flying with Rosy from Il to Florida on Wednesday.  We are flying
Allegiant Airlines.  Be sure to fill out their forms plenty early because,
at least with Allegiance you need to submit the forms, then they review and
approve your request or not.  That took about 3 weeks to hear back from
them.

I hate flying, but having my dog there is very calming for me.  Tracey is
correct, if you are nervous your dog will be as well.  Depending on when the
flight is (ours is 6:00 PM) I will feed Rosy a half cup or so in the
morning, take her water away around noon.  I bring a few treats in my purse.
I have never been offered an entire row, not sure that is true?

Safe travels!

HTH, Janell and miss Rosy 
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Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Information on Flying with A Dog

Hi Diane.
I haven't had a dog get real anxious about flying.  I tell them it's a big
bus, and they seem to agree.  As with many things, if you are confident,
your dog will be confident, too.  
People often feed a lighter than usual meal before flying, or no meal at
all, and limit water.  I feed a light meal, as my lab would be upset by not
eating.  

I wish your co-worker was right and we got a row to ourselves, but that
hardly ever happens.  I try not to get an aisle seat, so I don't have to
wory about a tail or paws getting out where they can get stepped on or the
cart could hit them.  I take off the harness, too.  If I'm in a window seat,
I put it between the seat and the wall, or I shove it under my seat.  My dog
goes under the seat in front of me, with his head by my feet.  
Flight attendants may want you to sit in the bulkhead seat.  Sometimes there
is more room there, and sometimes not.  Sometimes there's no room at all
there.  It all depends on the kind of plane.  

Now there is a service dog form you have to fill out before you fly.  Many
airlines have their own, with varying accessibility, and some use the DOT
form, which is accessible.  I don't know what Southwest does, but someone
here does--I remember it being discussed.  

I just got back from TSE, and they have some seats set up to practice
settling your dog on an airplane.  You could practice at home, if you want,
by setting up 2 rows of chairs close together, then backing your dog into
the back row and getting him/her to lie under one of the chairs in front of
you.

Oh, ears.  Some people give the dog a kibble or 2 at take-off and landing to
help their ears pop.  Or I sometimes offer a bit of ice, if I've gotten a
glass of water.
Tracy

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Subject: [NAGDU] Information on Flying with A Dog

Greetings To All,

In March I will be traveling to the national center in Baltimore for a
meeting, and I need to gather all the information I can about flying with my
Izzo. We have been together for almost five years. However I received home
training, and so we have never flown together. Not sure what I need to do in
preparation or what to expect. We will be flying on Southwest airline, if
that makes a difference.

I'm concerned that she might get anxious on the flight. Should I ask the vet
to prescribe something for anxiety? She needs to be able to work once she
gets there of course, so I don't want to sedate her to much. But she has
been known to fuss in situations where she is uncomfortable, and I don't
want to be put off of the plane. LOL

Do dogs ears "pop" like ours sometimes do when flying? A coworker of mine
recently told me that, if you are traveling with a dog, you are the sole
occupant of a given row of seats. I find this somewhat hard to believe, but
thought I would pose the question.

Any advice or input you can offer regarding flying or preparation for same
with my puppy would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Diane Graves

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