Know How To Ship Your Dog Safely

Dogs are one of the animals that pet owners would always carry around

. It is not surprising for people to love these animals as apart from being loyal and protective, dogs have lots of love to give. Dogs are seen in malls, in supermarkets and in parks as carrying the pet to these places would not be difficult for the pet owner.

Toy dogs are often seen lovingly carried in the arms of their owners if not cozily huddled in designer dog carrier bags. Pet owners may not carry large dogs but the TLC is very apparent. Carrying the dog would not be as easy for a pet owner that has to relocate to another state or another country. How can you go about shipping the dog safely?

Shipping the dog by air would be costly but this method would cause the dog the least stress. The rules and regulations regarding shipping of pets is not the same in all airline carriers. As mentioned, pet shipping services follow different regulation, other may even refuse to fly a dog during hot or cold weather thus it is necessary to make inquiries before bringing the dog to the airport.

In spite of the different regulations, requiring a health and vaccination certificate is common among pet shipping services thus the first thing you need to do is to take the dog to the vet's for a checkup. Travelling will stress a dog thus vets often prescribe sedatives. Shipping a weak, pregnant or sick dog is dangerous. As the plane ascends, the pressure inside the cargo hold is expected to change as well. As there are no humans in the cargo hold, the pet will not receive assistance for any emergency situation.

If the owner is on the same flight with the pet, the dog can travel in a cabin as long as the carrier will fit under the seat. However, dogs that travel are commonly shipped as cargo. An acceptable crate should be one that will not collapse easily as it will be kept in the cargo hold along with the plane's other cargos. The crate must be large enough to allows the dog to move around and to stand and lie down comfortably. The side of the crate must contain the owner's name, address and contact numbers. Additionally, the dog should wear a collar with tags giving the same important information. Being lost while in transit always happen and these measures will help in locating both the owner and the pet.

by: Jerry Welsh

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