dog travel bag
dog travel bag
Traveling with my dog internationally?
I will be going to India in the summer. I also wanted to take my pet. The trip takes around two days, with two possible stops. One at NY, and the other in Europe somewhere. Two days is an especially long time to leave our pet without food. So should I bring dog food? Maybe a small bag? Can I bring dog food? From people with experience: which is the best airline, which is the worst?
If you’re only going to India for a short visit I’d make arrangments to leave your dog with friends, family or a kennel rather than subjecting it to such a harrowing trip. Changing air pressure can wreck havoc on a dog’s ears, not to mention the trauma of being crated for so long.
If you’re moving to India & insist on keeping your dog then before you start worrying about how to feed the poor thing during the flight there are other things you must find out first. Many countries require a quarantine for live animals entering their country. (The U.S.A. does NOT – but you have to have all sorts of documentaion for good health & vaccinations to show the Customs people before they will release your dog to you.) What are India’s requirements? And what about the European city layover? What will you need for that? And will you be able to check on the dog? You may be able to in NYC, but after that, you may not see the dog again until you reach your destination.
If you still want to deal with all of that red tape & put your dog through that, then you must check with the airline for their requirements on the traveling crate for the dog. Also make sure when you book ALL your flights that the planes’ holds are all heated. It gets very cold very fast in higher altitudes & you (& your dog) are going to be taking some very long flights! And you might also want to amke sure that your dog’s food will not be confiscated along the way. Most countries have strict restrictions on bringing food stuff inside their borders! INCLUDING the U.S.A.
Dog Problems Chewing : How To Break Your Dogs Chewing Problems
Chewing issues is a problem many dog owners face.
Whether your dog is a puppy or an older dog they all like to chew things. It’s in their nature. One of my dogs Hudson chewed the front wooden part of my new couch; we did not realize that Hudson had done this at the time. Then my wife sat down one before going to work and she ruin a pair of pantyhose. She was not happy.
Chewing is a natural pattern for dogs, its how they relax and relieve stress. If left unchecked chewing can become a destructive habit. This behavior is easy to alter, you just need to understand why they are chewing then train your dog on what items are OK to chew.
Dogs chew things for a variety of reasons. Similar to human babies, dogs also go through a teething stage. And just like with a baby teething hurts dogs a lot. One easy way to alleviate your dogs teething pain and break him of his chewing habit is to give him a frozen rawhide chew. When dealing with a teething dog I always keep 10 or 12 rawhides chew in a ziplock bag in my freezer. Once the dog gets used to getting cold rawhides they tend to hang out by my frig as a way if telling me “OK I ready for my rawhide chew.”
Dogs have a very short attention spans and we get different flavored rawhides so my dog has a variety of smells to engage him. We usually pull out 3 to 5 frozen rawhide a put them in different places in our home that our dog travels in.
Another way to stop your dog from chewing your walls and furniture is to make sure you have enough toys for your dogs to chew. If you play with him with his toys the dog learns that his toys are fun to chew and he will choose his toys over your sofa.
Boredom can be another reason a dog will chew items in your home. Your dog does not have a 9 to 5 job, or school to go to, your dog does not understand TV Game Shows, and cannot talk to friends on the phone. He chew out of boredom and lack of mental stimuli. If you work with you dog to play and chew on his toys and not your sofa, when he is boredom he will choose his toys. The key is to give your dog a good experience with his toys with you engaged with him.
Never ever give your dog an old shoe or old toys as a toy. Your dog will not know the difference between the one he can have and the ones he isn’t supposed to have!
Jeff Swift is a dog obedience coach and trainer, sign up for his free weekly newsletter for more great tips and tricks on dog obedience training.
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Hi, My name is Jeff Swift. I write about and help with dog obedience issues. I am a dog owner, dog lover, coach dog owners, and a friend to all dogs. Sign Up for my free weekly newsletter Dog Obedience Newsletter we cover topics like housebreaking, chewing, whining, potty training, and training your dog to do tricks.