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Has anyone flown with their yorkie? As I mentioned before I am going home to visit my family in a few weeks. I am playing with the idea of taking Keeley. I really want to introduce him to my family and take him to the family reunion in the canyon. I have read up on all the size requirements, prices to fly with them, how there can only be 2 pets in the whole airline ect. So I know all that goes into taking the pet with me, but now I want to know the "emotional" side of it? How did your yorkie (or other dog) do? Was it stressful for you? Was it stressful for your baby? Did it bother people around you? What did you do to make it more comfortable? Do their ears get bothered (like mine do)? Would it be better to leave him home with my husband where he'll be home alone for most of the day while he is at work? I'd really apreciate your feedback. |
I haven't taken my yorkie on a trip with me yet but I take memphis with me all the time when I got to arizona. He does really well. He is used to being in a carrier and I have a really nice LV carrier for him that has plenty of room for him in it. I usually try to tire him out as much as I can before the flight so that he sleeps the whole way. I have never had a problem with him. He has a few little non noise making toys that go in his carrier with him. |
I consulted my vet before flying and she gave me the correct dosage of benadryl for him prior to flying. She is against sedating dogs this small. If your pup has never stayed in a crate before, he/she may go through anxiety of being forced into that situation. You cannot remove your pet from its carrier on the plane -- the flight attendant told me that the airline is subject to severe fines if you do so. I did sneak Carter under my blanket instead of hearing him cry on our return flight. Do yourself a favor and acclament your baby to its carrier prior to the trip. |
flying I have flown with my pets. I give them a bite or two of a treat as the plane takes off and lands..makes them swallow and that clears the ears. I would have someone take you to the airport and if the pet limit is met, your boy could go home instead of flying cargo. I have had no problem with mine on flights..good luck |
Right before you book your flight (assuming you'll do that online), call the airline to make sure that the flight you are booking has room for your pet. As soon as you make the reservation, call the airline with your confirmation number and ask them to book your pet as carry-on. This will reserve your pets place as carryon for the trip both ways! |
Flown with Tyke on several occasions. Had to take him to the vet first though for a checkup since the airline at that time required a visit 10 days or sooner in advance...so check and see if that has to be done... Also...bring along a candy cane or a candy stick of some kind for you to stick in the carry on that your dog will be in...they do have ear problems in airplanes much like humans do and our vet reccommended we have that and stick it in the carry on every once in a while for tyke to lick...apparently that helped with the ears a bit. He had been given a sedative but surprisingly he was more worked up when we gave him that :eek: So we no longer give him one...as long as he's in a carry on underneath the seat but can still see our feet he's fine...we stick our hand in to pet and reassure him every once in a while...it went A-OK :thumbup: --Sissa :aimeeyork :aimeeyork |
Something else I just thought about . . . when I called within the last two weeks to make Cooper's reservation on Delta to fly with my daughter to NC, the CSR on the phone asked me for the exact dimensions of our carrier. She needed to be sure that it conformed to their specifications. |
Thank you everyone for the help so far, I just got off the phone with the Delta and Keeley is set to jet. :D I am so excited he gets to come home with me!! Now I have just got to get him a carrier, a portable crate, a life vest, and any other things that I can think of between now and then. ( I love shopping for him, this sould be fun!) Here is my list of to do's from what you have told me. Let me know if I need to add anything-- -Get a carrier and get him used to being inside of it. -Call the vet about what they suggest with keeping him relaxed (benadryl doseage, sedative, ect.) -Bring treats and/or a sucker (a human sucker?) for take off and landing. |
Glad I could help! Make sure you find something leakproof to put water in for Keeley to drink from. How long is your flight? I took Britt's suggestion and put a pee pad in the pocket of Carter's bag in case he needed to potty on our layover. From the time we arrived at our home airport to when we landed at our destination was 7 hours. He never once peed or pooped in that time (10 months old at the time). In the airport, no one told us anything for having him sit on our lap (at the gate) but we weren't sitting right in front of the desk either. Lisa |
The flight is 3 1/2 hours with no layovers. I was wondering about the whole potty thing. I hope I can get him to go before we board, he isn't very good at going on command yet. Did you keep water in his carrier on the flight? |
No -- we kept it separate and offered it to him periodically. Once you land at your destination, you may need the water prior to arriving at your true final destination. We flew into a one-gate airport. When we landed, my daughter and granddaughter took Carter outside in the grass to potty while I waited for our luggage. I don't know how young your baby is . . . . but if he's really little, Petsmart has the cutest little carrier that would meet your needs. I know Cooper would fit in it and he's 16 weeks old but probably only about 2# by now. He needs to go to the vet before Tuesday for his last shot and prior to his two week vacation in North Carolina. |
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Actually, I think that just like the "stay in your seat with the seatbelt securely fastened until the captain has turned off the seatbelt sign" this rule about leaving the dog in the carrier is not always strictly enforced from what I have understood. I have heard of the flight attendants passing around a cute puppy and playing with it during the flight. I am sure it depends on the airline and the attendants you happen to get. I remember on Show Mom Dogs and Dads the weimeraner sat in the seat right next ot it's owner for the entire flight. I don't think that dog was a service dog. Not sure. She probably paid full price for the ticket. |
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My prior statement about St. Francis and the pearly gates applied to printing off cards saying that my dog was a service animal so that I didn't have to have him in his carrier on the plane. It had nothing to do with what I'm discussing here. Thank you! |
To refresh what I said in case you forgot: "I know it is ridiculous that they make you pay to take a carry-on that is a dog but I couldn't imagine ever inventing a disability just to be able to take them as a service animal. I have to meet my maker one day and if St. Francis is standing on the side of him, I can enter the pearly gates with a clean slate having not lied. I'd never wish a disability on anyone."I don't think this quote at all corresponds properly with what Kim posted. |
Oh, sorry.... I was just kidding....didn't mean to offend. I thought it could just be a private joke between us. My mistake and I apologize. I thought it was cute that you snuck Carter under your blanket on your return flight and thought I would tease you a little. A lot of people on here have admitted to doing little things for our dogs that are "against the rules" like sneak them into places they are not supposed to be, etc. I do not consider this a "lie" or that anyone who does this is morally inferior as a result. I think we just live in a world that is not as dog friendly as we are and we try to get around it when we can for the benefit of our furbabies who are family to us. Please accept my sincere apology if I offended. :rose: :rose: |
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Thank you so much for all of your help! You are easing my mind one question at a time! :p |
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It is a small black carrier with mesh on some of the sides (ends I believe) and it pretty colorful on the two main sides. It is able to completely zip up and is $29.99. There is a larger one as well but if you want it to be as small as possible for this trip, the little one would be okay. I'm more than glad to help you out on this! Lisa :animal-sm |
Meg~ Most of the ones that are "airline approved" state this on them so look for that and have fun shopping! |
The one I described isn't shown on their website. They've only had it in the store for the last month or so. Many carriers won't specifically say airline approved. Delta may have given you the dimension requirements for your specific aircraft when you made Keeley's reservation since they have different sized planes and don't list their specifications online because of that (that is the reason they put on their website for why the size limitations aren't posted). US Airways soft-sided size requirement is no larger than 21" x 16" x 10" (L x W x H) just to give you an idea. Continental's dimension requirements are 22" L x 14" W x 9" H and offer to sell you a 17" L x 12.5" W x 8" H for $45.00. My daughter flies Delta on Tuesday afternoon and I can let you know how the checkin at New Orleans is at the Delta counter for Cooper. Cooper's is 16" x 11" x 10" and it was approved by Delta when the reservation was made. One of my daughter's planes only carries about 20 passengers . . . I'm sure that flight determined her max. size she could take. Lisa |
There are so many carrier choices now - the prices are way down and the look of them has improved - you can even color coordinate now - when I got to my sons wedding - I WISH I was taking my girls ! |
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I am glad to hear that they relax the rules like that and allow the dog out especially on a long flight like that. I will look into those treats. Do you know what's in them? Is it herbs that calm them? |
On a May 27th US Airways flight from New Orleans to New Bern, NC, the rules were not relaxed. Everything was enforced. On a May 30th US Airways flight from New Bern, NC to New Orleans, the rules were not relaxed again. Everything was enforced. If you are travelling by air, please prepare yourself for the worse case scenario -- your dog may have to remain in their carrier from the time you enter the airport until the time you depart from your final destination. It is better to be prepared and your pup to be prepared then to have heartache hearing your lil' one crying because it has to be confined. With any luck, you'll find an airline that won't follow the rules strictly. |
okay this is off-topic..buttttttttt ...if you had 2 service dogs.. would they both be allowed on the flight?? 2nd.. if you just had 2 yorkies would they both be allowed on the plane or would one have to go to cargo.. just curious because i do travel quite a bit and i'll be getting another yorkie in oct! so i'm trying to plan ahead! |
Kelly: As far as carry-on, each passenger is allowed only one pet. When my daughter and I flew to New Bern, the second plane was small. The maximum number of pets allowed total on the flight was only ONE. That is why we had to leave Cooper with a pet sitter. Even though there were two of us flying, the 2nd leg of our flight was restricted to only one carryon dog. I would think that the reason that each passenger is only allowed one pet (if the limit hasn't already been exceeded for pets on the flight) is because they are supposed to be in their carrier under the seat in front of you. I guess they don't want a second pet in your neighbor's carryon location. |
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If the animals are service dogs you can definitely take two with you and there are no restrictions that they have to stay under the seat in front of you. In fact they can stay in your lap. Service dogs are not treated like other animals which is the beauty of the law allowing disabled people to use their animals to assist them in their day to day activities. I just spoke to Southwest Airlines who does not fly animals at all regularly, but they confirmed that all service animals are allowed in compliance with the federal law. I told her I had two and she said as long as they are service animals trained to assist me then they would be allowed with no restrictions and not extra cost. |
I am traveling to Florida again in possibly Nov. 2006 and I really want to take Riley and TJ. We have 5 people in the family going so the whole "one dog per person" won't be a problem. Let me know how it goes so i am prepared. I also have a question: We ususally fly Continental and I was wondering if they allow Yorkies in like bags that stay on your lap. I may seem a little dumb by saying this, but how do the carriers fit under the seats? On the 2 Continental flights I went on, there were life jacket compartments under the seats. I checked, and there didn't seem to be any room for a carrier! :confused: |
If your dogs are not service animals then I would definitely check with the airline you intend to fly on about their rules. I do think that most who do allow pets to fly require them to be small enough to fit in a carrier that will fit under the seat. If they don't have room under the seat, they either don't allow pets to fly in the cabin, or they allow it, but have different policies about where the animal needs to stay during the flight. If you contact some different airlines let us know what you find out. We are all curious. |
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Continental allows domesticated cats, dogs, pet rabbits and household birds to be carried in the aircraft cabin on all U.S. domestic flights (except to/ from Hawaii). An in-cabin pet may be carried in lieu of a carry-on bag and is subject to an $80.00 service charge each way ($160.00 for round trip travel). Pets can be booked online or by calling Continental reservations. For International in-cabin pet acceptance and service charge information, contact our worldwide reservation office (in the U.S. 1-800-525-0280) for assistance. Pets must be carried in an approved in-cabin kennel. The pet must be able to move comfortably in the kennel (stand up and turn around). The kennel must fit completely under the seat forward of the customer and remain there at all times aboard the aircraft. Maximum dimensions are: 22" L x 14" W x 9" H (56 cm L x 36 cm W x 23 cm H). In-cabin Pet Kennels are available for a $45.00 service charge. The dimensions are 17" L x 12.5" W x 8" H (43 cm L x 32 cm W x 20 cm H). In-cabin pet restrictions: * Only one pet per passenger is allowed in cabin. * Only one pet is allowed in the First or BusinessFirst cabin (see below for exception on Boeing 777/767 aircraft) and two pets in Economy. * No in cabin pets are allowed in the BusinessFirst cabins of Boeing 777 aircraft with the exception of service animals. * Only soft-sided kennels will be accepted on Boeing 767 aircraft in the BusinessFirst cabins. The kennel must not exceed 16" L x 12" W x 8.75" H and must fit underneath the seat. * Pets must be carried in an approved in cabin kennel. The pet must be able to move comfortably in the kennel (stand up and turn around). The kennel must fit completely under the seat forward of the customer and remain there at all times aboard the aircraft. * Pet must remain in the kennel at all times aboard the aircraft. * Customer is responsible to determine and comply with all state entry requirements which may apply. * Advance arrangements must be made. * Maximum kennel dimensions are: 22" L x 14" W x 9" H (56 cm L x 36 cm W x 23 cm H). * An in-cabin pet may be carried in lieu of a carry-on bag and is subject to an $80.00 service charge each way ($160.00 for round trip travel). * Pets under 8 weeks old are not permitted. * Pet must travel on the same flight as the owner. * No oxygen will be administered to a pet in the event of an emergency. |
Ahhh, no oxygen??? Thanks for the info. Wow, the service dogs are allowed in first Class too. This is because, by law, they cannot place restrictions on their accessibility because to do so would be discriminating against the disabled. Makes sense. |
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