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Post by szarasfora on Jan 30, 2010 17:33:40 GMT 1
Hi all,
What is the best age for a small puppy to fly as cargo?
I can transport a pup between 8 and 11 weeks or after 16 weeks.
What do you advise?
The puppy will be home bred, so no fear about right socialization at the breeder's.
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Post by Meander on Jan 30, 2010 18:44:07 GMT 1
Hi,
When their 8 wks you should still be able to bring them as handlugage with you in the cabin, so that's what I advice you to do for a puppy.
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Post by cummel on Jan 31, 2010 9:22:27 GMT 1
there is a maximum dog weight to travel with you in the cabin, you should inform with the respective airline to know. Its between 6 and 9 kilograms as far as I know.
Good luck!
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Post by Fala Love'a on Jan 31, 2010 12:07:17 GMT 1
...and this weight includes cage so even 8 wks old baby with cage would be over 9kg ...I think
Iza, is the puppy going to travel directly to Poland?
Magda
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Post by Meander on Jan 31, 2010 15:04:03 GMT 1
Instead of crate also a textile crate/bag (kind of thing) is allowed so this hardly does add up to the weight. Don't now about you guys but a weim puppy from 8 kg's at 8 wks is quite huge i'd say  But ofcourse possible:-) Anyway I assumed it would be overseas from outside Europe. If it's in Europe I definitely would drive with hotelstops. Anyway personally I'd take them on the airplane as youn as possible and if for some reason they should be older (from 10-12 wks) I'd let them travel from 6-12 months when their a bit older. Espoecialy if they have to go as cargo. But again that's a very personal choice. Good luck! |
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Post by szarasfora on Feb 1, 2010 11:52:52 GMT 1
Well, I can't take a pup as a hand luggage because it will be definitely too heavy. We have been discussing the problem with a friend, who has the same problem to solve. And she was told that the period 9-12 weeks was OK for the travel, but I have read that 8-11 weeks is a Fear Imprint Period, so it looks quite bad. Read here: www.doglistener.co.uk/puppies/criticalperiods.shtmlBut on the other hand 6-14 months is the second Fear Imprint Period. So I would rather take it between 4 - 6 months.... This will be an intercontinental flight US - Warsaw or Berlin. Quite long-lasting, I am terrified .... |
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Post by Fala Love'a on Feb 1, 2010 13:03:09 GMT 1
As far as I know only babies 21 days after rabies shot can enter Poland (via plane) so brining before 4 months directly to Warsaw is rather not possible. I have sent many babies at different age by plane and all were totally OK.
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Post by szarasfora on Feb 1, 2010 13:40:01 GMT 1
Yes I know that. ;D Anyway we still have these two options  |
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Post by Kobie on Feb 1, 2010 18:18:41 GMT 1
Ginger came at the age of 4 months. It was a loooong flight, and she was a bit disorientated when she landed. After 2 weeks, she fitted in perfectly and now, she is a happy dog, no traumas after the flight.
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