[quote user="cesar"]Also, I am not sure whether to give him a sedative or not. [/quote] Do as much crate training as you can ASAP. Giving sedation is not advisable. The effects of sedation at high altitudes can be unpredictable. http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=2&cat=1674&articleid...

[quote user="cesar"]I am very concerned about how she will behave at the airport and during the flight. [/quote] Is your dog well crate trained? Crate training: http://www.clickersolutions.com/articles/spt/SPT_Crate_Training_Info.htm http://www.wonderpuppy.net/canwehelp/crate.htm

cesar, welcome to i-dog! [sm=welcome2.gif] I have a Word document about traveling within the U.S. with a dog as checked baggage. It doesn't include any international stuff, but I would be happy to send you a copy. If you click on my name (to the left), you will find a link for emailing me. Links...

[quote user="DumDog"]my inlaws have friends from Holland that come to visit occasionally and since i kind of have connections in that respect would it make it easier to import a dog? as opposed to it being shipped alone? [/quote] Safer - yes. Easier - ??? They can not take a dog as carry-on...

The flying thread got me thinking (again) about what it's like flying with a dog as carryon. What logistics does one have to consider beyond the basics of normal equipment and training? Additionally, what's the largest dog you've seen flown as carry on? Most of the carryon requirements I...