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Originally Posted by LunasMomma  The only concern that I'd have would be about that 14-16 hour trip for the Holidays. What are the regulations for where you are going? Is there a quarantine period for animals? Plus that is an awfully long trip for a little dog, and most airlines will not allow you to take them out of their carrier, not to mention where/how will the dog go to the bathroom on such a long flight? Lots of concerns just with the travel.
The solution could be to have someone babysit for you, possibly stay in your home while you're gone.
Good luck  Oh, and I am very impressed that you are doing your homework BEFORE you get a dog. Most people get the puppy first and then ask questions  This is very smart of you |
About the flight home: It is in 2 segments, first is 6 to 9 hours, then usually a 2 hour airport wait and another 1-3 hours flight. I was thinking I could get some pads with me, and every few hours go to the bathroom with him and a pad so he can do his business. There is no quarantine where I am going, but no idea if the airline will let me getting him out of the carrier even for a few minutes in the bathroom. We don't have any friends who can come and house sit for us, all have families. I do have a couple that have dogs, but I think is kind of a big request to ask someone to take care of your dog for 2-3 weeks.
About letting him alone in the house, I think I have a solution. Out kitchen has tiles, and one part is a breakfast room (around 7 ft by 7 feet), meaning it only has 2 entries, one from the dining room and the other from the actual kitchen, and I could close those with some baby doors.
My concern was about the puppy's hypoglycemia, being alone at home, but I guess an automatic pet feeder can take care of that.
Now I only have to read some more and find a good breeder