Yes ! Lol. My sister took her dog with 'em to a car wash just a couple of days ago, she videoed it ,where I could see how terrified she was ! Poor thing ! But ,that trick of your might be effective for those flying with their dogs & cats ! But ,I am not really o.k.with dogs & cats flying or even travelling in cars so on as it's very stressful to them !! Especially cats !! So ,unless absolutely necessary, people shouldn't ! There have been too many cases of tragedies that took dogs 's & cat's lives on planes as well !! Unless they can put their dogs& cats in passenger seats ,or checked bag areas ,they shouldn't !! 💜🥁🎵🐉🎤🎶🐾💕💞
You placed more emphasis on the things people don't usually talk about, like getting through TSA, and kept the more obvious things a bit shorter but still clear, it was a helpful video, Thank you (Also your doggo is adorable!)
Thank you for all the tips! It is helpful to be prepared! I've flown many times with my Chi-mix. The best thing I can do to keep her calm, is to remain calm myself. She picks up on when my breathing or expression changes. It reminds me to calm down & breathe deeper. Also, I unzip the carrier top slightly, so she knows she isn't trapped. She is fine as long as she maintains some eye contact with me. They love to be with their peeps!
Another training tip- once you land and get your luggage you may want to attach your pup’s container to your luggage (like you would a carry on bag) and roll. Practice that at home, and going up the street with all the vibration that concrete/asphalt creates as you roll.
Did lots of research about traveling with dogs but yours did the best on how to prep your pup and details on actually traveling with him. Thanks so much!!
I am so nervous to travel with my 15lb Bichon for the 1st time. Loved all the detailed tips that was provided in this video. I already started implementing them and starting to feel a little at ease! Thank you so much!
Great video. My daughter is traveling with her dog for the first time, and this is extremely helpful. I will share with her. 🐕 😃 ✈️. Thank you for sharing!
We're planning to take our small on a plane flight in July. We've been taking her to the airport to walk around before TSA to get used to the the sounds and all the people. She now gets excited when she sees the airport, because she likes being there.
Great tips. I am not traveling with my pet, but I did want to say your tips are soooo helpful. I took my first flight ever in November. I also had to make connections in 2 major airports both ways. Traveling alone, first flight was easy because of all of your videos I watched. When I was unsure of anything I just thought what did Laurie suggest. Boom easy peasy. Now I can not wait to fly again. Knowledge is power and your tips empowered me. Thank you and Happy New Year!
Woohoo star sticker!!! Thanks Susan. I'm so happy for y'all. We need to find a pet sitter soon so we can travel more often. Sadly he's now too big I think to go under the seat. Thanks for watching!
TravelTipsbyLaurie I wish I could take my schnoodle with me. He’s so friendly and loves traveling. Since I. Headed overseas, it won’t happen this trip. When our two stay home, it’s usually with a family member or close friend. Hope you’re able to find a sitter for Ollie soon!
I appreciate your post! I will rewatch it again and take good notes. My only comment is that I fed my dog a tendon and she loved it! BUT I thought she has been eating enough so I took the tendon away from her and discovered that she had swallowed the tendon and I pulled it out of her throat. I think its a great long time treat, but I would not recommend letting them eat it without supervision.
I found your video to be very, very interesting; but the amount of details going into taking a pet on the plane would overwhelm me 😊 My little Chihuahua stays with a sitter we found on Rover, and it helps us to be free to travel. We don’t fly much and he travels great in the car, but he doesn’t like being away from home and wants to be glued to us all the time. He’s used to his sitter now, and we all do better that way.
Our dog loves traveling in my truck or wife’s SUV. We are planning a trip to Las Vegas around Christmas and this will be first airline travel. Thank you for the information.
I recently flew to Europe from Canada with my service dog Skidboot. It was Skid’s first time flying and we had three flights each way. The entire trip including layovers was 24 hours. Here are some things I did to prepare him for the trip (there was a lot more that is specific for service dogs) as well as some of the things I brought for him. - lots of rides in various vehicles (trucks, cars, quads, golf carts) over various terrain (bumpy rides) - several train and bus rides - getting him used to the sight and sound of golf carts as you will come across them at airports - getting him used to the feel of riding in elevators - visit airport beforehand so the dog can get used to the noise and sounds and smells - getting the dog used to suitcases being pulled and dropped on the ground - exposure to people in uniforms - exposure to loud equipment/machines/vehicles - it’s also a good idea to teach your dog to go potty on command on a potty pad (some airports don’t have pet relief areas or they are so disgusting that the dog doesn’t want to use them). In Europe, pet relief areas are almost all the time outside the secure area. - make sure your dog has a solid sit/stay and recall for going through security - make sure your dog is comfortable being touched by strangers as the dog may get patted down by a security officer if you choose to leave his gear on - getting him used to all kinds of noises, e.g. jet/turbo engines starting up, plane taking off, PA announcements, sounds of a busy airport, sounds of people going through security) by playing sounds from RU-vid over speaker at increasing volume - withhold food and water before the flight. - bring an extra empty water bottle for your dog that you can fill up after going through security as well as a collapsible water bowl; ice cubes are another option - bring high-value treats (make sure he’s used to them to prevent stomach upset) - dry kibble (amount depends on the length of your trip, but I would say at least 2 days worth for an international trip) and collapsible feed bowl (in case you get stranded somewhere due to cancellation or delay) - bring his favourite toy (non squeaky or silent squeaker), a chew stick (non-smelly) - bring paper towels, wipes, disposable gloves, potty pads in a Ziploc bag to clean up in case of an accident - talk to your vet about giving him something to prevent an upset tummy - original copies of health papers (good idea to have copies with you as well and/or keep on phone) - bring an extra collar and extra leash in case something breaks - check with customs re. bringing dog food, treats into the country you are flying to
Im pretty sure the sit & stay while going through security is just for service dogs. Those with regular dogs can hold them through security. (May be dependent on airline or airport)
I’m moving and living by myself but I have to fly to get my dog back as he was being cared for by my parents while I was in college and I am so nervous 😬 He’s never flown before so I really hope it goes well 👍🏼
Oh, awesome! Ours was not comfortable walking through the airport, so we just carried him and walked slowly. He was in the carrier and 19 pounds ugh. Hope it goes smoothly. Thanks for watching!
Hi, in 2018 my kids and me traveled to Italy with two cats!! A great guy/vet told them exactly how to deal with the “emigration”, with getting the pets used to the cages, plus eating a “relaxing” cat food 2 weeks before. Also he suggested that having a familiar-smelly item (an old t-shirt...) inside the bags would help. Very interesting to know that a cat can live without food or water for three days, so 13 hours on the plane was not the biggest deal.
Wow, I never knew that. We asked for a private screening room for our cat when we moved to Houston. I love the idea of a stuffed animal or shirt too. Thanks for watching!
I’d also ask about benedryl dosing for your size dog. If you travel from say, a heavily forested area to say, a desert; the dog may have unknown allergies to the environment. And maybe bring some blister packs of allergy meds just in case someone sitting near you is allergic to dander and no one is willing to trade seats.
If it is domestic flight in United you can definitely book your pet online but if it is International flt you need to call. Since there's a connection flt
Very useful your tips thank you. What you didn't mention was to keep the dogs as I did hydrated obviously not to push water too much as they'll wee wee but enough. When they have chew sticks they will get thirsty which will lead to a headache if they are dehydrated. I also take mine on the aeroplane and her first flight was also 4mths. Thanks for sharing.
This video is so helpful! Thank you so much. After some research I decided to buy the Elitefield carrier. We're flying internationally and yes, I can't help but to think about how it will go. I gonna buy the chewing stuff
@@TravelTipsbyLaurie I’m very nervous Laurie as I’ve never taken her on a trip before she’s a cav King Charles and 6 years old my world 🌎 and thinking of seeing my sis for Christmas 🎄
@@stephanieacierno2584 The best thing ever is the low dose medicine my vet prescribed. It does NOT make them comatose; it will just help her be super chill when she has to be in the carrier for the flight.
Thanks for all of the super helpful tips. We are bringing a new puppy home in October and your video provided a lot of extra things that I wouldn't have thought about. I am buying a carrier, per another video's suggestion, called Mr. Peanuts. I really like so many aspects of this carrier and feel it will be the best for traveling with our new pup!
Thanks for your tips! I booked a roundtrip to Europe before I knew I was going to have to take my dog. Three trustedhousesitters backed out due to getting bigger places to sitt at, so he is coming. Luckily, I took him on his first ride a year ago and the flights were only an hour, and he is pretty smart, so he was napping on the way back. Now, the flight over is broken up in Canada, so he won't be on the plane for more than 5 hours on the way, but on the way back we have a 12-hour flight! He uses potty pads, and I plan on taking him to the restroom, but I am nervous for sure. I plan on going back and forth to Europe frequently now, so he has to get used to it, so wish me luck! I am nervous.
Thought I would give an update that might put some cat-travelers at ease. Two weeks ago I flew to SLC (round trip, in one day🥴) to pick up my son’s cat (long story). I downloaded the TSA app as well as the app for my airline. I had lots of questions that seemed to multiply as the trip got closer - it was sooooo easy to chat (plus, I took screen shots of my Q&A’s in case I needed to reference them)! I was about as informed as I could be. At TSA, I requested a private screening. Now, granted, my experience at SLC (Salt Lake City) may not be an example of all airports, but going through TSA was a breeze! I won’t go into details, but to say that it was a very positive experience. The only issue - the poor TSA agent who had to screen my backpack….. I packed a zip-lock of kitty litter, and yes, because it was a “powder” it had to be swabbed. Poor guy….but he had a wonderful attitude❣️ One thing to keep in mind, traveling with pets…… My airline counted the pet carrier as my “carry-on” item, so I had to check my roller bag. That meant I had to carry a 20# cat (cat plus carrier) through the airport rather than use my carry-on as a trolly. That was brutal, as the new SLC airport requires a lot of walking! I had tight connections, so had to hustle.
I have not traveled on a plane with a pet but I have an awesome carrier by PetsFit and it is sold on Amazon. Mine has on the side two wings that fold out like a pup tent for when you are sitting and waiting so your pet can stretch out a little. When your ready you fold the wings back in and zip them up. There is also the material on the side so you can slip it securely over the carry on handle when it is extended. My bag fits exactly on top of the carry on bag to and it is the size requirement the airlines require as well. There is a really size pocket on the back to. I hope this helps.
I missed seeing your videos--welcome back! Question--when you said you have to take off the dog's harness and collar and walk him through the security area, how did you keep him from not staying with you, or is it a very short time period? My dog has never been on a plane and is 13. How much does your dog weigh? Mine is 15 lbs. I think it's so much easier to train them when they're puppies to be in a carrier than start with an older dog. We leave ours with my son for a short vacation, otherwise we drive. Love this video and your puppy is adorable!
I really don't want to do it again because he was so heavy lol. He was 15 so maybe 20 lbs at full size? I'm looking into the Rover app for doggie sitting while we travel. Some let you leave them at their house. Thanks for watching!
TravelTipsbyLaurie The rover app is great. We have a dog sitter we use all the time. She loves him and lets him sleep on her bed. Our dog is used to going there and gets to play with the other dogs, so it’s kind of like doggy camp for him.
You do not have to take your dog's gear off, but if you choose to leave it on, the dog will get a pat-down (in US and Europe) or visual inspection (in Canada).
Happy new year. Good tips. Yiu hear awful travel accidents with dogs on flights. My dog is close to 50 lbs so he wont be able to go in the cabin and I dont trust airlines to safely transport him below.
Awww get there in time to try a couple of relief stations in case he does not use it the first time your try. Or make time to go back and try it again if he is too nervous the first time. Have fun!
Alaska requires you to book a ticket then call to confirm pet in cabin. Only 5 animals are allowed on each flight. Flying with my puppy, no prep time with carrier from breeder.
Love all your tips thanks for another great video! An unrelated comment...please watch your dog carefully when he's enjoying those pigs ears or rawhide treats... Unfortunately I learned the hard way but they can be a choking hazard for dogs. A little baby is such a cutie pie ❤️
Well, I don’t mind at all when I see a pet on a flight, I get worry when I see kids! In an eight and a half flight to Brazil from Atlanta, I just 🙏 that they will be seated really far from me!
Hi Laurie! Happy New Year to you and your family. I'm so glad your doing videos with you puppy, me and my husband just got a puppy too and we are a little worried how to travel with her. So I'm looking forward to more videos like this. They are so helpful. I dont know if that's his mane but Ollie is a cutie.
They say to introduce them to anything they will ever face between 8 and 16 weeks. So you're good. It was fun watching him. I wish we could do it again because I think he'd walk through the airport now. Thanks for watching!
There are size limits - plus they must fit and stay in the bag in the boarding area and inside the airplane fyi. You could google your airline and pet requirements.
Missed you. Happy New Year! Glad things went so well with your precious puppy. We do regular car travel (2 times so far) with our dog and some of your suggestions are useful things we will use . That is one lucky puppy. Glad he did so well for you. Will he always be small enough for an under-seat carrier? Ours is not and I am not comfortable with him traveling in the belly of the plane so airline travel is not an option for us.
We are moving from Austin TX to Malaga, Spain in a few months. Our heeler Sofi has never flown. Three vets have told me not to put her in cargo because she has Addison’s Disease. I should add here that she is a fun and energetic dog who as she ages enjoys naps. The stress could make her have an episode and without us there to give her medication she could die. Because we can’t get a direct flight to Malaga the trip is going to be too long in cargo. Your point about delays certainly would be detrimental to her health if it added up to several hours. As I write this I’m thinking we need to fly out of Houston to Newark. Spend the night at airport hotel then fly to Madrid. Then hire a driver to Malaga. (Because we are moving and carrying more luggage than usual a car hire would be best. Too much to juggle around. It will be a real slog but I can’t think of anything else. What do you think? Thx in advance for your attention.
I took my dog on a flight and I thought I was prepared but was not at all. My dog is an older guy, and he has always been chill ever since we adopted him from the pound a year ago, but he absolutely lost it on take off and was panting, whining, and barking the entire flight (this was even after ativan was given). It was a nightmare. Now I am trying to figure out what to do to prepare better because I really hate to leave him behind when I go and visit family. I think I will start from the beginning and start training him to be comfortable in a larger airline safe bag, and the carwash idea is good too. Any other tips are appreciated.
If I could do it again, I would drive to the airport and walk him around inside near ticketing more often (we live 20 mins near). For you I would check the amount of the meds to see if there is a safe larger dose or even another med that may be more effective. I'm so sorry. That must have been awful to watch.
Lots of rides in various vehicles (trucks, cars, quads, golf carts) over various terrain (bumpy rides), train and bus rides may help prepare the dog. As well, getting him used to all kinds of noises, e.g. jet/turbo engines starting up, plane taking off, PA announcements, sounds of a busy airport, sounds of people going through security) by playing sounds from RU-vid over speaker at increasing volume is helpful.
I took mine on a short flight first, less than an hour, and he was whiny on the way but was fine on the way back. We are flying to Europe from California this time and I am nervous, but he will be fine and knows how to use a potty pad.🙃
Can you tell me what kind of meds the doctor prescribed for your dog, if that's possible? My dog gets very anxious even when I drive them to the park, so you can imagine how I'm freaking out!
Update: My dog has all of his shots but now my question is are their any things I should practice with him before we go on the plane? And he is kind of big because he is a 6 month old Aussie so I don’t know if I would be able to bring him in the cabin.
Hi, what is the actual measurements for the dog bag I need? I have measurements of 19 inches long ,width 12inches and height 12 inches or can backpack dog bags work as well for on board cabin.
Hi, yes it could be used as long as it does not exceed the dimensions set by your airline. Have so much fun! I saw a guy at the Grand Canyon with a backpack on his chest and his cat was sticking his head out to be petted the whole time. So cute! Thank you for watching!
I have a a 13 year Shih Tzu that’s 20 lbs. and per most airlines is too big to fly in the cabin. Also finding out almost ever airline has them on the restricted breed list because they are flat nosed.We will be flying to Israel next year and so far Lufthansa is one of the few airlines that will fly them if we use a pet transportation service. We found one called IPATA and they quoted my wife an estimated $3,700.00 looking for suggestions and more reasonable priced options.
