Flying with your yorkie
 

Anyone take their yorkie on trips? How did they do on the plane? Did they bark alot of get crazy from the noise or anything? I'm flying from Orlando to Upstate New York next month and rather than boarding Guppy, I"m thinking of flying him up with me. Jet Blue is pet friendly and I can take him in the cabin with me, but he'll need to stay in a crate under the seat in front of me. Just wondering if anyone else has had any experiences with this! Thanks!

check this thread

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/tra...g-yorkies.html

I've flown with Teddi and she was fine. I think the humming of the plane and rocking of the plane is comforting to them. She didn't make a peep. I thought she would cry the whole time. She only made a sound when we stopped and I pulled her out from under the seat and then since she could see me she made a little cry and people looked around to see because they didn't even know I had a dog under the seat.

I just took Abbey on her first plane ride and she cried the whole way. I would take the bag she was in and put it on my lap and stick my hand inside to try to comfort her but she still cried. So on the plane ride back I put her under the seat and left her...when she cried I gently said "NO, sleep!" (which is what I say to her when I put her in her crate at night to sleep) and she did much better. For her, it was better to be put down under the seat and be left alone. When she was up with me and could see me it made her cry more.

How old is she?? We are planning to bring a baby home with us from TX to CA
in about 2 weeks. The baby will be about 10 weeks old. Thanks!

we flew the first time in Dec. - 2 in one carrier and they did well. Bubba barked a bit on take off and landing - think his ears bothered him.

There are a lot of threads here that folks have shared their opions and experiences - I would recommend reading some of those

One of my Yorkies is great, but the other one gets really upset. The first time he flew, he whined and cried and ran back and forth in his carrier. Of course they won't let you open the carrier at all on the plane, so I could only poke my fingers through. BUT, since then I get some "doggie valium" from the vet and it calms him down. It doesn't put him to sleep (which I think would be dangerous), but it takes the edge off. You should talk to your vet and maybe have some just in case your Yorkie is too high strung. It really broke my heart for Sterling to be upset and nothing that I could do about it (at the time).

I just flew with Meeko from Ft Lauderdale to NJ 3 weeks ago. He was 6 months when we went and he did great. On the way to NJ, as the plane was taxi-ing to the runway it made a weird, loud, squeaky noise and he barked for a second. I just ignored him and he fell asleep. On the way home, he was an angel. Didn't made a sound, no one knew I had him with me till we landed and I picked up his carrier and gave him a treat. I gave him benedryl on the way up but, since I plan to fly a lot with him, I didn't on the way to. I want to get him use to the sounds. We'll be flying up 2-3 times a year.

Does your baby like to be in the car? Does he ever lay down and just fall asleep while your driving? Meeko LOVES being in the car and always fall asleep with the vibration. I really think this helped. If your baby isn't use to being in a car, I'd start taking him a trips! If you have questions just PM me. I was so nervous before I left, had a million questions.

Abbey is almost six months old.

Anyone ever flown with a wee one in cabin??

I came upon this when searching for Health Certificate and thought I'd share:

Don't Sedate or Tranquilize Pets Traveling By Air

Don't Sedate or Tranquilize Pets Traveling By Air
American Humane Association Cautions Veterinarians and Pet Owners
Many pet owners may decide to take the family pet along on their trips. A well-planned trip with the family pet can be fun; however, if air travel is involved, leaving pets at home with a good pet sitter may be a much better option.

Pets are just like people who sometimes become anxious when they don't travel frequently. This leads some owners and veterinarians to question whether administering sedatives or tranquilizers to dogs or cats prior to flight is a good idea. According to national and international air transport organizations, as well as the American Humane Association and the American Veterinary Medical Association, in most cases the answer is "no"!

"An animal's natural ability to balance and maintain equilibrium is altered under sedation," noted Dr. Patricia Olson, DVM, Ph.D., director of veterinary affairs and studies for the American Humane Association. "When the kennel is moved, a sedated animal may not be able to brace and prevent injury."

Whether flying in the cabin or with cargo, animals are exposed to increased altitude pressures of approximately 8,000 feet. Increased altitude, according to Olson, can create respiratory and cardiovascular problems for dogs and cats who are sedated or tranquilized.

"Brachycephalic (short-faced) dogs and cats are especially affected," noted Olson. "Although thousands of pets are transported uneventfully by air, airline officials believe that when deaths do occur they often result from the use of sedation."

The American Humane Association cautions veterinarians to carefully consider the use of tranquilizers or sedatives for their clients who are considering air transportation for their family pet.

Okay, so I've been researching the health certificate for NY and I found the following. Does this mean I have to send it out to them before I travel there? Very confusing.

Importation prohibited without a health certificate.

No person shall bring or ship or cause to be brought or shipped into the State of New York any nonresident dog or cat without providing a health certificate. The health certificate may accompany the dog or cat or may be placed in the mail for delivery to the consignee prior to entry of the dog or cat into the State of New York
A common carrier accepting dogs or cats for delivery to a destination in the State of New York shall not be held responsible for violation of subdivision (1.) of this section.
A copy of the health certificate addressed to the Director, Division of Animal Industry, New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, Albany, NY 12235 shall be placed in the mail prior to entry of the dog or cat into the State of New York.


Form of Health Certificate

The health certificate shall list the date of examination, the breed, sex, and age of the dog or cat, the state or country of origin, and the full name and complete post-office address of the consignee and consignor.
The health certificate shall state that the examination revealed no clinical evidence of infectious or communicable disease, including external parasites and fungi, and that to the best of the veterinarian’s knowledge, the dog or cat has not recently been exposed to such infectious or communicable disease.
The health certificate shall state that the dog or cat has been properly immunized against rabies by a vaccine approved by the United States Department of Agriculture within 12 months prior to the date of importation into the State of New York. The three-year vaccine is acceptable, but MUST be noted as such on the health certificate. The immunization requirement shall not apply if the dog or cat is under the age of 3 months or if a veterinarian certifies in writing that because of old age or other reason, the life of the dog or cat would be endangered by the administration of the rabies vaccine.


Time limitation of health certificate

The health certificate shall show that the dog or cat was examined by a veterinarian within 30 days of entry of the dog or cat into the State of New York.

Thanks for this topic. I'm thinking of taking Tyson when I fly home to AK in Dec. It's going to be a long flight, so I've been debating on leaving him here or taking him with me. I still have some time to think about it.

*sigh* decisions, decisions.

i have flown with bella before and she was awesome. i didnt even bring a crate, just her airline approved bag. sometimes i took her out other times she slept in the bag, it depends on the flight attendants. she didnt make one peep! good luck!!

This is a great travel site with a thread specifically about traveling with pets. LOTS of threads with top notch info:

Travel with Pets - FlyerTalk Forums