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Old 04-09-2008, 01:42 PM   #1
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Has anyone recently traveled by air with their Yorkie? Did you have to check them or can you bring them on board in a soft sided carrier like a tote? Mine would definitely fit under the seat in front of me; she is only three pounds.

We are traveling to Florida at the end of the month and I am just torn about leaving her at a kennel. What are your suggestions? Thanks everyone.
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Old 04-09-2008, 02:10 PM   #2
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Hi! I am a flight attendant for United and you can take your Yorkie in the cabin with you! Each airline has different rules for animal travel, so you need to check with each carrier. For example, I don't think Southwest allows animals in the cabin at all. You also need to make sure that where you are going will allow you to bring a pet. Hawaii has very strict rules and used to not allow any dogs in without a 6 month quarantine. Anyway, at United, they charge $85 a leg for your pup to travel in the cabin with you. You need a USDA certificate of health from your vet if you are traveling across state lines. You will also need a copy of their rabies certificate. The pup must stay in it's carrier under your seat the whole trip unless you have your pup registered as a Therapy animal. Of course, these are the rules but they are not always applied consistently. I have been traveling with my dogs for 15 years and I have different experiences everytime. Sometimes they never even ask for any paperwork and other times they needed more paperwork than is even required! I have had flight attendants that said that they didn't mind if I put my pup on my lap and others that told me not to take the dog out under any circumstances!! My advice if you bring them on the plane is to wrap the bottom of the inside of the carrier with a few wee wee pads. When you put the kennel underneath the seat, wrap a blanket around the kennel, it is usually very cold on the ground. I keep the netted front covered so that my pup cannot see me, because if they can see you they usually cry more. Once you get into the air, the pup usually settles down because of the hum of the engines and the vibration of the plane. I also bring treats, in case I have to resort to bribery!! I hope this helps. Good luck and Bon Voyage!!
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Old 04-09-2008, 02:14 PM   #3
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$85 per leg? lol is that x4, or per flight...

Yes, I know the answer, this just read funny. Thanks for your flight attendant info...I have wondered this myself and have a flight to TX with Southwest this month. Now I know I can't take my baby with me.
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Old 04-09-2008, 02:18 PM   #4
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I have also thought that the new dog food that's in the form of a bone would be handy for a trip such as this. Have you seen them? They are sold in a bag packaging for about $4 for about 18 servings. They chew away and can eat it, as it's their din din. I plan to use them on our long car rides this summer.
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Old 04-09-2008, 02:30 PM   #5
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What food are you talking abotu cook?
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Make sure to give him water during the flight . I always travel with Royce international flights ...also treats . Royce is peepad trained so every hour or so i take him to the washroom ...put the pee pad on the baby lounge and he pees ...I also give him to drink....some flight attendants are strict others don't really bother ...anyway i keep royce on my lap under the blanket
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We flew with our little one from Las Vegas to Dallas in November and she did fine. American Airlines did charge $80- each way (they say for insurance). We kept her under the seat in her soft sided carrier. We had her health certificate, but werent asked for it.
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Old 04-10-2008, 09:19 PM   #8
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My 3 yr old yorkie Seri flys all the time with me on Southwest. I have a prescription from my doctor and carry her shot records also. I haven't had a problem with Southwest. They only carry SERVICE animals.

I flew Alaska and America West. They both cost me above $75 each way. I walked by Southwest and they told me if she was a Service animal I could continue to fly with them. Seri has been flying since she was a few months old. She's good at the airport. She walks through the metal detector like a trooper and waits for me to come through. Sometimes her ears hurt at the beginning of the flight but not always.

We were flying from N. Idaho to Las Vegas for a nasty 2 yr divorce. We also travel to So. Cal to visit the grandchildren.

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LOL - when I read this title, I immediately thought of Yorkies with wings .... not Yorkies on airplanes!!! LOL how funny
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Old 04-11-2008, 07:13 AM   #10
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I recently took Ranger with my from Idaho to Arizona via Uniter Airlines. It was great. We had no trouble, and he actually seemed to like it (what yorkie doesn't want to be with mommy all day!) I was so surprised that I was never asked for any documentation- I don't think the flight attendants even knew he was on board?? Maybe someone else can answer that?

Anyway, I took a little baggie of his food and throughout the flight gave him a few pieces here and there. My vet advised me to feed him half his breakfast I think it was three hours prior to the flight, so he wouldn't have an empty tummy, but wouldn't be too full, either. He was starving when we got to AZ though!

As none of the flight attendants seemed to notice/care, I put his carrier on my lap and held him throughout the flight. On the way home, it was night-time and I actually kept the bad open on my lap, and he was so tired he just put his little head on my hand and slept the whole way. At the end of our flight, he woke up and the girl that was sitting next to me finally noticed him at that time and told me she thought I had been talking to myself the whole flight!!

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Seri and I live in Athol, h alfway between Coeur d'Alene and Sandpoint. Seri has flown a lot and were flying again in June to Sacramento to see the grandchildren who moved up there in Sept.

Nice to read your post. Everyone on the plane loves my yorkie. Rode non-stop from Vegas to Spokane on the lap of a newly-wed man and his wife had to hold him for a while. So Funny.

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Thank you everyone for the tips. It will be $190 round trip for Maybelline to fly with us, but it is almost worth it when you think about kenneling for several days and the seperation anxiety for both the pet and the owner.

I did not think about the feeding schedule. That is a good idea not to feed too much before the flight and just have water available. Might save on some potty boo-boos.
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I just flew by myself with my little guy (Leo) from Oakland CA to Portland Or. Everything went fine!! Leo was really good!!

On the flight to Portland I was a nervious wreck. But, Leo was great. He only whined a few times before we took off and after we landed. The person next to me, did give me a funny look when my 'bag' made noise. I just explained that I had a dog with me. He said, " I thought the sit was making noise".

After we landed I went to use the bathroom. The lady in line behind me (who had been on the plane) asked me what kind of dog I had and was he asleep...because he was so quiet.

On our way home, Leo got lots of attention from all the 'secruity guys'. One stopped to pet him after we walk through. While I was gathering my stuff, 2 more guys came over to talk about the dog and one showed me pictures of his dog. If was really funny.

**I was so greatful that Leo loves to travel in his dog purse (carrier). I think that really made a big difference. Since, he is so use to being in his carrier he just laid down. If he didn't like his carrier...it would have been a different experience.
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What about air travel with a new 10-12 week old baby?? A four hour flight..any advise? I know breeders send them all the time in cargo, but we want to bring home our new baby in the cabin with us...Help!!
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What about air travel with a new 10-12 week old baby?? A four hour flight..any advise? I know breeders send them all the time in cargo, but we want to bring home our new baby in the cabin with us...Help!!
You must choose an airline that will allow dogs. I would research their website and read their pet rules. I recently flew Southwest and was thinking of bringing Trixie with me,but then found I couldn't as they do not allow pets at all. I would imagine a young puppy will be fine in a puppy carrier or dog purse under the seat in front of you. They may be less frightened if left in the carrier as apposed to being held.
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