New puppy comin' - need advice!

[Nanci]

You wouldn't believe the wide variety of reactions to him going through security. Some places let me just walk him through the metal detector, others had to inspect him, others had to call a supervisor to inspect him, others made me log him on a hazardous item log sheet (along with golf clubs and human eyes!) Once actually on the plane- (he rides in a little mesh purse) they let me carry him on my lap the whole time.

No one ever asked to see his ticket or health certificate...(which he had!) (I even photoshopped him a tiny passport with his picture in it and everything, just for fun!)

Nanci

[Bluetree]

Take a 4 hour direct flight on Delta (supposedly pet friendly airline) to Phoenix. S/he is booked as baggage, but I'm going to plead, whine, cry and generally beg to bring Junior on the flight inside of the cabin.

I hope you get to bring your baby into the cabin, but please make sure the other passengers are aware of this. The only time my ex (a surgeon) had to give emergency medical assistance on a plane involved a passenger who developed severe breathing problems/chest pains. Fortunately, it was only an asthma attack... but it was brought on because someone had a cat carrier near the guy, and he had a severe allergic reaction. Dogs don't seem to elicit as many reactions as cats do, but it would be polite to warn people nearby if they have allergies.

[massbikebabe]

Dogmama;

I am sorry I did not read thru all the other posts but I just wanted to shed some light on my mom's recent travels with a pooch. Mom has a pup a Havenese, a sweet laid back little 8 pounder who she wanted to take to my sisters because she was going for a month and did not want to have to arrange puppy care for a month. She flew US Air from Boston to Cinci with her baby. I think it cost her an extra 100 dollars. IF the dog is small (which I am guessing yours may be because of it's age) you are allowed to fly with the dog under your seat providing it is in an appropriate carrier. Petco directed mom to what she needed to carry the pup on board, and our vet gave her some type of antihistamine to keep the dog settled. When mom flew both ways she said the crew was wonderful to her and the dog, allowing her to hold the carrier in her lap after take-off and landing, they brought the dog water, and they even took the dog out of the bag to see her because none of the crew knew what a Havenese dog was. Her fellow passengers were more than nice, she fortunately sat with dog lovers both ways. Mom said it was a wonderful experience and has nothing but good things to say about how she and the dog were handled. This was Mom's first time travelin "alone" since my fathers death and she was very nervous.

I hope things work out for you and your new baby. I just love my dog, she never complains and eats the same thing every night!!!

karen