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Originally Posted by KelaGirl
Sandhillian, Thanks for your reply. Did your dog fly in the cargo area? According to the information I have found, I would have to put my 35 pound australian shepherd in cargo, which at her age I think would be too stressful. Did your pooch fly in the passenger area or in cargo? And on which airline? It sounds like it was a fairly stress-free experience for you all, so I would definitely appreciate more info. Btw, what does DM stand for? Thx!
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Can't speak for PR, but I work on transporting animals to the pacific all the time.
The size of the animal and the crate is what seperates incabin from cargo flying. the animal has to fit inside the crate and under the seat. At about 15 Kgs, I doubt it will fit under any seat unless a super heavy puppy.
Each airline also sets capacity controls and rules for flying incabin. They don;t have to accept any animal if they don;t want (except service animals) and restrict type and amounts of each. You need to know the airline your flyings rules. What one carrier allowes may not be what another carrier allowes.
As for weather and breed restrictions, there are US regulations that airlines must follow and that is outside the control of the carrier. Airlines can add additional restrictions related to weather and temperature based on brachycephalic breeds.
Sedatives and relaxers are something you and the dogs vet must discuss in detail as each dog is different and your dogs individual medical history and condition is the main thing when using any sedative or relaxer. What works for my dogs may kill your dog.
I have posted this on the animal forum and Hawaii foreum many times, of all the animals I;ve seen travel over any distance 99% of the time any stress is with the owner and not the animal. Its the owner that gets all flaked out. When we transport animals, most times they are a bit nervious at first but soon fall alseep and are so happy to be away from their owners who are gettingt hem upset by freeking out.