r/FlyWithYourPets

Senior dog flying cargo

My boy Red is 15 and has back leg issues. Believed to be MD as he never seems to be in pain. He can walk around without his wheels however only for around 5 mins as he is wobbly so will eventually fall repeatedly.

Otherwise he’s all okay, kidneys, heart, brain, bloods etc all come back good when checked.

I have been in the process of moving to USA for a number of years and potentially gonna get my visa and 6 month travel window 2nd half of 2027. I honestly wasn’t sure when I married and planned this that Red would still be around as his siblings and parents passed around 10-13 years of age or earlier however Red is going strong.

I can’t imagine leaving him to someone random in the UK so I plan to bring him with me to LA, however I am worried about him flying cargo. He’s such a chill dog, social, loud noises don’t bother him and doesn’t startle easily. I’m just worried because of his age.

Has anyone else flown a senior dog cargo before on a long flight and can tell me how it was?

Thank you

u/JaCkOsAuReSs — 7 days ago

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Is it just me ?! how to fly internationally with a dog, it feels completely impossible?

I’m planning an international move with my dog and I honestly feel overwhelmed.
Every airline seems to have different rules, every country has different import requirements...there are breed restrictions, health certificates, permits… I keep finding conflicting information and it’s starting to feel like a full-time job.

Has anyone else gone through this?

I made a super quick 6-question survey because I’m curious whether everyone finds this as confusing as I do or if I’m just missing something. The information is sololy for my bachelor work project about pet locistigs between EU-Asia-USA.
If you’ve ever traveled or relocated internationally with a pet, I’d really appreciate your input.

Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScEhVC3VJKKWY061J0-YCzFAFKjviVes2SjBUjgRjvupx-yog/viewform?usp=dialog

Also, if you’ve got any tips or lessons you wish you’d known beforehand, I’d love to hear them. 🙂

u/Famous_Edge2664 — 9 days ago

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travelling w newly adopted dog - fly (5hr) or drive (45 hours)

So this is a fairly complicated story so I will TLDR it first;

5 hour plane ride or 45 hour drive (several days-week) for a dog who is currently my parents dog but being given to me (is familiar with me)

So the story here is that my parents “got” a french bulldog last summer from a breeder she came from a situation in which she was a breeding dog, and had just lost her pups. She was very thin, threw up a lot. She was in a good guardian home prior (had a healthy first litter) but was given up by that home (not bc of the dog but bc the guardian’s situation changed) and given back to the breeder (where she didnt seem to be treated well)

Now, she has been with my parents almost for a year and she is a healthy weight, much happier and is just doing really well.

My parents have offered to give her to me, as I really want a dog and the already have 2 dogs. She is very familiar with me and likes me - but I am in a bit of a unique situation where I am moving at the summer.

Currently, my plan is for her to keep living at my parents house, with me, over the next few months, then take her with me.

The problem I am having is I am moving far away, either a 5 hour plane ride or a 45 min drive 🥴

I know flying is not great for short nosed breeds, but how much is this a worry?

Also since she will already be leaving the home she is used to to come with me to a new place, would driving be more stressful , vs an uncomfortable short amount of time on the plane?

Any thoughts or advice is really appreciated. I just feel so guilty causing her more stress, but I know she will have a really good life w me.

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u/SollyKins — 7 days ago