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Originally Posted by Storm Alexander  After reading a lot of reviews I have decided that a Sherpa is a must... I'm sure he will do well because he hardly barks and will stop when told. My other worry is that sometimes he gets car sick so I can only imagine a plane ride. |
Where/how is he traveling in the car with you? Many pups get car sick when enclosed in a crate. If they are elevated and can see out (as in a Snoozer or Pet Gear car seat) the windows, the sickness goes away.
Many pups who get car sick do not get sick on flights - you just don't know until you fly with them. I would recommend having several disposable pee pad on hand. Line the carrier with one - in case of sickness they can easily and quickly be changed. Make sure you have wet wipes with you for clean-up purposes as well. Pee pads are also about the same dimension as the floor of a plane bathroom. As he will most likely need to releave himself on a 13 hour journey, you can take him (in the carrier) to the bathrom, place a pee pad on the floor and then him on the pee pad. This will also allow him to stretch his legs.
Do not place water or food directly in the carrier. Rather, offer him water and food while in the bathroom. Most flight attendants will not allow you to have the carrier open while in flight (FAA regulation) so it can be difficult to give food/water otherwise. Many pups will drink out of the cap of a water bottle but will not out of a strange bowl. You can also carry a syringe to force fluids if you feel it necessary.
The potential problem with a sherpa carrier (unless it is the extra small which is hard to find) is the dimensions are such that the length it too long to fit completely under the seat of any plane. Anything under the seat must be able to completely fit underneath without any part sticking out into the foot space (FAA regulation).
Good luck on your journey and thank you for your service to our country.