| Luckily for dog owners, these animals travel by air | | | | with the laws, requirements, and procedures of your |
| better than cats. If the dog is accustomed to car | | | | particular destination. Unless your flight is non-stop, |
| travel, then air travel shouldn't be a problem at all. | | | | remember that you may have to deal with |
| Use the following dog air travel tips for safe and | | | | regulations in multiple places. |
| pleasant airplane travel with your best furry friend. | | | | Don't Tranquilize Your Dog During Air Travel |
| Certify Your Dogs Health before Air Travel | | | | Although tranquilization may seem like a good idea |
| Not only is dog air travel better for your dog if the | | | | during canine air travel, it isn't. Tranquilizers are the |
| dog is healthy, but it's actually the law. Federal law | | | | leading cause of death or sickness of dogs during air |
| requires that a dog has been certified within 10 days | | | | travel. A dog can't receive immediate or professional |
| of the trip to be healthy, vaccinated, and free from | | | | medical care during air travel, so unnecessary |
| contagious diseases. This is a very important for any | | | | medications do more harm than good. In fact, many |
| pet travel, large or small. | | | | airliners reject tranquilized pets as a safety |
| Avoid Excessive Temperatures | | | | precaution. |
| Ensure the safety of your dog during air travel by | | | | Obedience During Dog Air Travel |
| never flying with your dog while temperatures are | | | | Training your dog before airline travel is the best way |
| over 85 degrees or under 35 degrees, on either end | | | | to ensure a good flight. Unfortunately, even short air |
| of the flight. Many airliners put "heat embargos" and | | | | travel means hours of separation between owners |
| or "cold embargos" on dog air travel during the | | | | and their dogs (except for service dogs). Your |
| summer and winter months respectively. This means | | | | medium to large size dog will be confined to a |
| that the airliners prohibit dog air travel during these | | | | shipping crate for the entire flight. |
| times. This shouldn't be seen as a problem, because | | | | You can help relinquish the strain and discomfort on |
| the airlines do it to prevent disease or death, and | | | | your dog by preparing him for dog air travel |
| guarantee a safe flight for your dog. | | | | beforehand. Do this by getting your dog used to |
| Overseas Dog Air Travel May Involve Quarantine | | | | being inside a travel crate for extended periods of |
| For international dog air travel, keep in mind that | | | | time. Also, make sure your dog works well with |
| some isolated countries, such as New Zealand and | | | | strangers, namely in busy, frantic, or uncomfortable |
| England, quarantine animals arriving by air. Before | | | | environments. This will do wonders for traveling with |
| traveling and booking reservations, familiarize yourself | | | | your large furry companion. |