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Lovin' Gracie · 10-06-2007, 05:33 AM

Don't worry--I have taken Gracie to/from DC to California a couple of times. IF possible, try and get a non-stop flight. There are plenty of non-stop flights between SF/LA and either Newark/Philly, depending on where in NJ you're going. I usually go jetBlue non-stop and it's quite easy. The Sherpa dog carriers will fit under almost all airline seats. jetBlue seats are lower than most and even the small Sherpa fits untder there. The vibration/rhythm of the plane's motion puts Gracie right to sleep and she usually sleeps all the way through. If you're concerned about the dog being anxious or excited during the long flight (about 4 hrs. coming east), my vet has said I can give Gracie a small bit of children's benadryl (I don't recall the exact dose--1 or 2 ml? so call your vet) to take the edge off and make her a bit drowsy. She hasn't needed it, though.

Good luck--it'll be fine.

10-06-2007, 05:33 AM	#10
Lovin' Gracie Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 123	Flying with Yorkies Don't worry--I have taken Gracie to/from DC to California a couple of times. IF possible, try and get a non-stop flight. There are plenty of non-stop flights between SF/LA and either Newark/Philly, depending on where in NJ you're going. I usually go jetBlue non-stop and it's quite easy. The Sherpa dog carriers will fit under almost all airline seats. jetBlue seats are lower than most and even the small Sherpa fits untder there. The vibration/rhythm of the plane's motion puts Gracie right to sleep and she usually sleeps all the way through. If you're concerned about the dog being anxious or excited during the long flight (about 4 hrs. coming east), my vet has said I can give Gracie a small bit of children's benadryl (I don't recall the exact dose--1 or 2 ml? so call your vet) to take the edge off and make her a bit drowsy. She hasn't needed it, though. Good luck--it'll be fine.