[NAGDU] Flying

[Diane]

Hi all!

One thing that hasn’t been brought up so far is something that I’ve needed to do with my dogs when I’ve flown. That is one of my dogs would vomit if her stomach was empty and one of my dogs, I think, got a little Air sick. And the solution to both of those was to bring a few unsalted saltine crackers on the plane, between two and four, and to let her have the crackers to help settle her stomach, which worked really well. The other thing is sometimes your dog gets really thirsty because they  haven’t drank in a long time. When I got my first guide dog guide Dogs For The Blind  recommended letting them lick a few  ice cubes. flight attendants  have always been very, very helpful to bring a cup of ice for my dog.l it has made my dogs more comfortable. Just a thought.

Best regards, 
Dian


On Sep 18, 2024, at 6:40 AM, Debbie Malone via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:

I will be attending the rally in California . Thanks for the tips. I, too,
have only gone on shorter flights with my dog. I also welcome any tips.
Thanks.

*Debbie Malone*

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On Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 9:18 AM Tina Thomas via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> 
> Good morning all,
> 
> When I have gone on flights with my dogs, I tend to look at flight time.
> Morning, noon or evening. That kind of gives me a timeframe to gauge and
> how I feed and water. If I have an early flight. When I have gone on
> flights with my dogs, I tend to look at flight time. Morning, noon or
> evening. That kind of gives me a timeframe to gauge and how I feed and
> water. If I have an early flight, I feed my dog half , a cup of food with
> half a cup of water. Afternoon I feed in the morning and make sure he’s
> empty before we get on the plane. Evening would depend. Just my thoughts.
> Tina Thomas Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Sep 18, 2024, at 6:05 AM, robert stigile via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>> 
>> Steve,
>> When I fly from la to the east coast I will cut off water about six
> hours before leaving the house and relieve winnie a couple times before
> leaving the house!
>> I hope this helps!
>> Robert Stigile, Second Vice-President
>> National Federation of the Blind of California
>> President San Fernando Valley Chapter
>> 818-381-9568
>> Kn6uvd
>> 
>>> On Sep 18, 2024, at 4:19 AM, Tracy Carcione via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Steve.
>>> I do my best to make sure my dog is empty.  I feed him, though, because
> he's
>>> a lab and would be unhappy to not have something in his belly.  I might
> not
>>> feed as much as usual, though.  And I'm careful not to let him drink
> very
>>> much.  Then I give him as many chances to pee as I can before we go
> inside
>>> the airport.
>>> If you have a long time when transferring planes, or a long wait after
> you
>>> get in, you could ask if there's an indoor relieving area.  They're not
>>> great, but my boys have used them when they needed to. Make sure you
> have
>>> plenty of time, because the area might not be close to your gate.
>>> 
>>> Go get 'em at the rally!
>>> Tracy
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: NAGDU <nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Steve Cook via
> NAGDU
>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2024 6:10 AM
>>> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
>>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: Steve Cook <stanley7709 at gmail.com>
>>> Subject: [NAGDU] Flying
>>> 
>>> Hi All,
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I have flew with my other guide dogs short distances without any
> issues. In
>>> October I will be flying from SC to California for the Ride Share
> rally. Any
>>> tips for a flight this long with my guide Scooby?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Steve Cook
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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