| A pet owner must research the many
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| | exam you had last year will not work for
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| requirements before taking a dog on an
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| | a flight you plan on taking next week.
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| airplane. Different airlines have
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| | Also, be aware of weather restrictions.
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| slightly different regulations, but most
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| | These might be a big inconvenience, but
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| airlines follow the same basic set of
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| | they are in place to ensure the safety of
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| rules in regards to flying with a dog.
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| | your pet. The cargo area on an airplane
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| One universal rule is that dogs cannot
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| | can be incredibly hot. Because of this,
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| fly on a plane without the owner on
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| | there are restrictions on what times of
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| board. Each airline that was contacted
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| | the year dogs are allowed to travel to
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| for this article has a rule that outlaws
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| | and from certain regions. Virtually all
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| flying unaccompanied dogs from one point
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| | airlines will as well enforce weather and
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| to another. Realize that the airline
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| | temperature related restrictions. For
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| considers dogs to be cargo. Just as you
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| | instance, if the temperature in the
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| are not allowed to send your luggage
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| | arrival or departure city is hotter than
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| across the country without also being
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| | 85 degrees Fahrenheit, pets will not be
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| present, same thing goes when it comes to
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| | permitted on the plane. Do not argue
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| your dog. The intent of each rule is
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| | with the airline staff, because this is
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| slightly different (it's unlikely that a
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| | for your dog's safety.
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| bomb would be inside of a dog), but the
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| | Many airlines are currently allowing pets
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| bottom line is that the airlines to not
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| | to be transported in the cabin of the
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| want to be responsible for your dog.
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| | plane, as long as they can comfortably
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| However, if you absolutely must transport
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| | fit into the in-cabin kennel cage
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| your dog without being present, you can
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| | (usually 22" long by 9"). The price of
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| contact a licensed and approved pet
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| | this service varies by airline but is
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| transportation company to get the job
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| | usually under $100.00. This is
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| done for you.
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| | considerably cheaper in comparison to the
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| Before you even go to the airport, you
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| | pets flying in the cargo hold which is
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| need to make an appointment with your
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| | not as safe and which can cost upwards of
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| veterinarian. All airlines mandate that
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| | $300.00 on some airlines.
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| every dog that boards the plane must
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| | When flying internationally, be aware
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| receive a full physical examination and
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| | that the customs laws of many countries
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| be tested for various diseases (rabies is
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| | prohibit the entrance of dogs across
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| their main concern) prior to boarding.
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| | their borders. Airlines are required to
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| Usually the airline will want the exam
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| | comply with these laws, and in many cases
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| certificate be dated within 30 to 60 days
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| | your dog will not be able to join you on
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| prior to the date of the flight, so the
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| | an international flight at all.
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