dog question, please help!?
Wednesday, May 26th, 2010 at
9:10 pm
okay so im planning on flying my dog mia to colorado and from there drive to utah.im flying out of hawaii, and it doesnt require quarintine going out of the state. a relative said it will cost about 50 dollars to let the dog fly on the plane, i was wondering if i need to have her check up and get her papers before i can fly out.or can i just fly out without the papers and stuff. oh my dog is very small, chihuahua.and will be able to be put in a carrier bag
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It very much depends on the airline whether you will be allowed to have the dog in the cabin or it has to travel in the hold. Some airlines allow dogs up to a certain size in the cabin. There may be differences about what charges might be levied to carry the dog. I know the airline I use regularly does not allow dogs in the cabin, but they can be carried on domestic flights as part of your baggage allowance.
I am not familiar with what is required if you are travelling across state boundaries in continental US.
I don’t know the answers to your questions, but I have some advice for you anway: if the dog winds up going beneath the plane, make sure you tell THE PILOT that there is a dog underneath. The people who load planes are responsible for notifying the pilot(s) so then the bottom will be pressurized and heated. Sometimes they forget or assume someone else did. I know of 50 baby ducks that froze to death on a flight because the bottom wasn’t pressurized. This always scares me now!
You need to call the airline. Airlines allow a limited number of small animals in carriers that can fit underneath the seat, however, these need to be arranged in advance. Personally, I’d never ship a dog as luggage in a plane. I’ve heard too many horror stories. At best your dog will be really traumatized; at worst it will be dead.
Most airlines do require that you show proof of a current ck up with your vet prior to your trip. You’re lucky that your dog is small enough to ride in the cabin with you. Be aware, though, that you will be required to keep her in the carrier for the entire flight.
you will need to have her with a current vet check and immunazations current. she will probably not be able to ride in the cabin call the airline. you don’t need her records for taking her across state line but it might be a good idea just in case. I also have a chihuahua named Mia