Is it safe for a 8 week old puppy to take a 8 hour flight with a lay over?
We are getting our puppy flown up from Birmingham to Houston and Houston to Baltimore BWI. Is it safe will she be okay? She lives closer to Birmingham then atlanta, and she is coming in on Contental. The breeder has been very good in reassuring us and she has done this many times and gave us very detailed instructions what to do. But we have no choice beacuse the long car trip would be worse for her. Isnt it better is she is young?
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no
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Why aren't they going through Atlanta? What airline? I can't believe they're sending it west to go north..... We shipped a pup from FL to Seattle, WA, was a 7 1/2 hr flight. Pup did mess in the crate, but physically she was fine.
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It's not the greatest option but thousands of animals travel this way. If at all possible have her carried on board. And try to avoid the transfer if you can. One positive, since she is so young chances are she will sleep most of the trip, which is for the best.
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I would never fly a dog or puppy. I have heard numerous stories of terrible things that have/can happen. The airlines are not required to keep statistics on these things either. http://www.canoe.ca/NewsStand/WinnipegSun/News/2004/02/04/335084.html http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/traveloutdoors/2002367616_webpetsonplanes08.html?syndication=rss http://www.msu.edu/~silvar/airplane.htm Read these and I think you will change your mind.
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my mom has had passengers and they're puppies that young ride on her plain. they get scared easily though.
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No its not safe at all. Chances are that the pup would not survive
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she will be if you trained it properly
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NO!!
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well no she wont she needs to be in care at that age she is waaaay too yung
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Well, I had a puppy shipped in. She flew all night and I pic ked her up earlyin the morning. She was fine. She had food/water and the cargo staff were very professional and kind. She went from Kansas to Arizona...and she was 10 weeks old (maltese)
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No one can tell you for sure if the puppy will be okay or not, but layovers are not the best for a puppy less than 12 weeks old. I don't know any reputable breeder that ships dogs @ 2 months. I would say 3 months minimum with no layover. http://www.continental.com/web/en-US/content/travel/animals/puppies.aspx?SID=0FA4B9A5211A43C5942E10B0C1708529 http://www.continental.com/web/en-US/content/travel/animals/default.aspx?SID=0FA4B9A5211A43C5942E10B0C1708529 http://www.continental.com/web/en-US/content/travel/animals/restrictions.aspx?SID=0FA4B9A5211A43C5942E10B0C1708529 http://www.continental.com/web/en-US/content/travel/animals/iah_kennel.aspx?SID=0FA4B9A5211A43C5942E10B0C1708529 Upon researching the Continental website they states: Continental operates the only on-airport kennel managed by an airline in the United States at its Houston Bush Intercontinental cargo facility. The kennel provides 1,100 square feet of space for runs and exercise pens. It also provides the ability to contain separate species in separate rooms. With this facility, Continental can provide grooming, on-site servicing (or day kenneling) and overnight kenneling. You can book these services at the time you book your animal with our PetSafe desk. Fees will be collected at the time you tender your pet. Fees for our Kenneling and services are: On site servicing (8 hours or less): Fee for the first animal $75.00 USD additional animals (on the same Air Waybill) $25.00 USD Overnight Kenneling: Fee for the first animal (for the first night) $100.00 USD Fee for additional animals (on the same Air Waybill) $50.00 USD Additional nights for all animals $ 15.00 USD Grooming Services Available upon request - call for a quote http://www.continental.com/web/en-US/content/travel/animals/iah_kennel.aspx?SID=0FA4B9A5211A43C5942E10B0C1708529 I would state that if the breeder will be paying for this service then tthat will ensure your pets safety more; however no one will know for sure. Good Luck.
