Flying with emotional support dog
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Anonymous
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Has anyone flown with their emotional support dog?
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Anonymous
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Please don't.
Unless you are military ptsd, leave the companion dog at home. Only real service dogs should be brought on public transit. |
Anonymous
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No, but this is one of my favorite news articles of all time:
http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/30/travel/emotional-support-pig-booted-flight/ Passengers say a pig ran up and down aisle and left a foul mess |
Anonymous
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"She was talking to it like a person, saying it was being a jerk," he said. "I have no problems with babies, but this pig was letting out a howl." |
Anonymous
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I have PTSD and an actual need and certified dog.
Although I've never flown with her. I am just wondering the logistics of drinking, cabin pressure.... I usually drive with her but it's simply too far this time |
Anonymous
Seeing that animals used to just travel under the plane as freight, cabin pressure is probably not an issi for dogs. |
Anonymous
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If we don't fly with her she will be alone with a sitter/dog daycare for 6-7 weeks and I just can't think to do that to her.
1. I don't know how I will get on without her 2. I'll worry every minute 3. If she gets in a fight or injured or sick and we aren't there to get here or help her 4. If she thinks we've abandoned her |
Anonymous
And so many died |
Anonymous
Then stay home. Did you not not see this happening ? Come on. Why did you get an animal if you wanted or needed to travel ? |
Anonymous
Can you read!? I've had her for 5+ year . Travel is not a normal thing and if it is we drive with her. Its too far to drive. |
Anonymous
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Take her in the cabin with you - just make sure you have all necessary documentation, which varies by airline. Check their websites for updated info on what they need. It's not a big deal.
My only word of advice is make sure your pet is friendly. On a flight from SFO to DCA, an emotional support dog bit me (it was a baby Siberian Husky) and the airline did nothing to help me. Although the owner didn't either and just tried to play it off. It was a superficial wound but still, if your animal isn't properly trained, no need to expose them to others and endanger both. |
Anonymous
| Of course you bring your dog on the plane! Don't worry about it. Just follow the regulations of the airline. It will be fine! Best wishes to you OP. |
Anonymous
| How did all those war vets with PTSD manage to fly without support dogs? They just did it. You can, too. |
Anonymous
I'm someone who dog-sits. I do not take any dog I'm watching outside without a leash. A dog trained as a therapy dog doesn't really get in fights because they're not aggressive. If a dog I was watching got sick, I'd call the vet and the owners. I generally let the dogs sleep on the bed with me, and make a bed on the floor for them too. If it's a multi-week dog-sitting job, generally around days 7-10 I notice the dog get a little sad. I assume they're missing their people and talk a lot about how they're coming back. The day before a dog's people are coming back I tell them, and I swear to you, they understand. Dogs who get to stay in their house generally don't seem to think they've been abandoned. All dogs do better in their own homes, in my experience. I arrange with the dog owners how often we'll check in. Some people say "only if there's a problem" and some say "every other day." I LOVE dogs, and rush back to the house after work to snuggle with them and fuss over them. I read to them from the books I'm reading. I brush them. I take them for a long walk in the evening. During Christmastime I take them out to look at Christmas lights. I give bits of baby carrots as treats. I play with them with each of their toys. I brush their teeth. Basically, I love the shit out of your dog while you're gone. So please don't think it's some person who's just doing a job. Yes, I get paid, but I do this because I really, really love dogs. |
Anonymous
| You sound like a weak person |