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Summary: Getting dogs used to plane trips in a crate begins with proper crate training, but a veterinary-prescribed sedative could be used to help calm their nerves. Offer plenty of toys and bedding in the crate while a dog travels by air with tips from an experienced pet trainer in this free video on dog training and behavior.
Heidi Dixner is the owner of Red Rover Pet Services in Nashville, Tenn. She has worked with poodles for nearly 30 years, and she actively participates in breed rescue. Dixner has been...read more
"How to get your dog used to plane trips and crate? First of all, if your dog is properly crate-trained and they're comfortable in the crate, it makes little difference what they're doing next. You might drive your dog around a little bit so that they can get used to the idea of being in motion when they're in a crate. Of course, it's important since in a plane they're not going to be able to see what's goin' on outside, that they'd be in an area where they can't actually see what's going on outside in the car. But fact of the matter is, it's a different motion that they're going to experience anywhere else and so the first time might be a little scary for them. It might be a good time to chat with your vet and see if you can give them something to help calm them for the trip. Make sure to provide plenty of toys for your dogs that are safe for them to have without supervision. And again, the best pot, the best idea is to make sure that your dog is very comfortable in their crate so that that reduces the amount of stress. A couple of points to consider and airlines will generally tell you about this. What you want to make sure that your crate is proper for airline use, that it's not likely to break open at any points so that your dog could be lost during the transport. And most importantly of all, the temperature on the ground has to be at a certain level, not too low and not too high for it to be comfortable for your dog to make the journey. It's not a bad idea, too, to check with the airlines and see if it's going to be very cold a lot, if you need to put some additional protection for your dog in the crate so that they will not get too cold on the journey. Probably the best idea of all is to make arrangements if you have a smaller dog to just bring him in the cabin with you."
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