Hi, Robin,
It sounds like you are having a ball with your Cavalier Teddy. I hope
many happy years are ahead of both of you showing and having fun
together.
When I fly with a dog, I take the water cup and freeze it so that they
can lick it but not drink heavily. I withhold food for twelve hours
prior to flight time and water six hours prior to flight time. I use
the frozen water bowl trick and also ask for supplementary ice cubes if
necessary. I carry bottled water with me so that change of water isn't
a problem. I have a small first aid kit which I bring which includes a
few necessary things in case of a problem. (Pepto Bismol, a
thermometer, baby strength buffered aspirin, vet wrap, bandage, hydrogen
peroxide, three way eye ointment, panalog ointment, large size guaze
pads, eye wash/flush). I make sure that the dog is walked as late as
possible prior to boarding and also as fast as possible after getting
off the plane. As soon as we are off the plane I offer bottled water.
I keep a chew toy with me to offer the pup if he wakes up and wants
something to do. Try to bring a new one or a favorite one so that the
pup is happy to see it there and uses it.
I use vet bed on the sherpa bottom with newspaper underneath just in
case and carry an extra towel or vet bed with a small size garbage bag
in case of emergency mess. If possible I keep the dog up as late as
possible the night before the flight playing so that the dog is tired
and sleeps on the plane.
The "real" deal is that you can't bring a dog not entered to an ACK
show and if you do and you are caught you will be thrown out. Yes,
people do it........and some do get caught. I was recently there when
someone brought a pup for evaluation by another breeder and the AKC rep
caught on fast and out went pup and pup's owner. It is also a great
place for dogs to contract disease, so if you are thinking of going to
the show, perhaps there is a place that your pup can stay while you are
there.
I hope that this is helpful and that you have a super time together!
Suze
Robin McLeod wrote:
>
> I have been a "lurking" member of this list for
> several months while I waited to bring home our new
> cavalier puppy. Well, he came home to live with us in
> Minnesota two weeks ago, so I thought I'd make an
> introduction! His name is Teddy (Roycroft Trick or
> Treat), and he is so very sweet! He survived the
> 12-hour drive from Ohio to Minnesota like a trooper.
> It didn't even seem to phase him. We are starting to
> go to handling classes together. Since he is such fun
> to be with, I even entered him in a fun match last
> Saturday, where he won the toy group! His favorite
> things to do at the match were to smell everything
> within 10 feet (including the behinds of each and
> every dog if I wasn't watching), to munch on treats,
> and to gait as quickly as possible without breaking
> into a gallop! He has a lot of training to do to get
> *me* in ready and in shape for showing (grn).
>
> Now for my travel question: I am planning a spring
> break trip next week to visit my parents in Texas with
> my two boys (ages 6 and 8) and Teddy. Since this will
> be Teddy's first experience on an airplane, and my
> first experience taking a dog on an airplane, I would
> appreciate any tips for travel that any of you have.
> I'm planning to use a Sherpa bag for him. What can I
> do to make the 2-1/2 hour flight as easy on him as
> possible?
>
> Also, I'm planning to go to the Ft. Worth shows to
> watch. I've heard mixed descriptions of the rules for
> taking along a dog that is not entered. On the one
> hand, people talk about taking a puppy to shows to get
> them used to having fun at a show. On the other hand,
> I've heard that it is against the rules to take a dog
> that is not entered to an AKC show. So, what is the
> real deal? ;-)
>
> Anyway, here I am. I'm likely to be a lurker for the
> most part, but might put my novice response out there
> every now and then. I have loved reading this list.
> You all have been one of my primary sources of support
> while I waited, and waited, and *waited* for Teddy to
> come home with me. Thank you so much!
>
> Robin McLeod
> sharing life with Teddy in Minnesota
>
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