Comments on: Move from Singapore to USA with our dog? http://www.sgbusinessblog.com/move-from-singapore-to-usa-with-our-dog Businesses, hotels, restaurants, travel and shopping in Singapore. Sun, 02 Jan 2011 05:07:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: trishnk9s http://www.sgbusinessblog.com/move-from-singapore-to-usa-with-our-dog/comment-page-1#comment-984 trishnk9s Sat, 26 Dec 2009 18:58:37 +0000 http://www.sgbusinessblog.com/move-from-singapore-to-usa-with-our-dog#comment-984 I have flown my dogs and cats back and forth from Hawaii and Germany. My experience is I always try to find a direct flight and fly them with me. We use no drugs, because there is no one to monitor their breathing or stress level and they could die from the drug. When we pick them up they are always happy to see us, wagging their tails. If you put your animal on a flight that has a stop over, you cannot see your pet or walk it. My animals have never had a accident, but I always put a towel in the bottom just in case. You can attach a plastic drinking bottle on the crate if you want and dishes are mandatory. My friends have flown their dog to Korea and have done the same things and he was fine too. I have flown my dogs and cats back and forth from Hawaii and Germany. My experience is I always try to find a direct flight and fly them with me. We use no drugs, because there is no one to monitor their breathing or stress level and they could die from the drug. When we pick them up they are always happy to see us, wagging their tails. If you put your animal on a flight that has a stop over, you cannot see your pet or walk it. My animals have never had a accident, but I always put a towel in the bottom just in case. You can attach a plastic drinking bottle on the crate if you want and dishes are mandatory. My friends have flown their dog to Korea and have done the same things and he was fine too.

]]> By: unnga http://www.sgbusinessblog.com/move-from-singapore-to-usa-with-our-dog/comment-page-1#comment-983 unnga Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:19:03 +0000 http://www.sgbusinessblog.com/move-from-singapore-to-usa-with-our-dog#comment-983 Flying long distance is very stressful for dogs. Try Northwest, they have a stopover in Tokyo so ground handlers there should be able to check your pet. Ground handlers in Japan are most professional from my experience as a ex-ground staff. They should be able to report on the condition of your pet. Flying long distance is very stressful for dogs. Try Northwest, they have a stopover in Tokyo so ground handlers there should be able to check your pet. Ground handlers in Japan are most professional from my experience as a ex-ground staff. They should be able to report on the condition of your pet.

]]> By: killingculture http://www.sgbusinessblog.com/move-from-singapore-to-usa-with-our-dog/comment-page-1#comment-982 killingculture Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:05:33 +0000 http://www.sgbusinessblog.com/move-from-singapore-to-usa-with-our-dog#comment-982 Although I have not hear anyone moving their dogs to the US, but several of my clients have had their dogs sent to Australia. Every country has different set of quarantine guidelines. In Australia, you have to quarantine your dog for at least 30 days before you are allow to bring it home. Some European countries may need you to quarantine you dog at your home country first and then another time in the European country you are heading. You will be able to visit your dog once a day when it is being quarantined. In my experience, use a pet mover because they are more experienced in handling importing and exporting of pets and would be more adequate in answering your questions. Long flight can be stressful for your dog just like it can be stressful for humans. Make sure the crate you use allows your dog to stand and turn around 360 degrees without any difficulty to ensure it is of the correct size. Some airlines might enforce you not to feed your dog 12 hours before flight to reduce the chance of your dog defecating inside the crate. However, you can attach a leak proof water bottle (those hamsters and rabbits use with a ball bearing in it's nozzle to prevent leakage?) as its source of water. Consult a veterinarian about your dog's health and relevant vaccination for US. I do not support sedating your dog for the whole flight as sedating confers a certain level of stress on your dog. In addition, nobody will be able to keep an eye on your dog during the long flight to ensure that it did not develop any complications from the sedation. It is better for you to consult a veterinarian regarding this. Although you can try herbal remedies to calm your dog. Try Basch Rescue Remedies. I have heard great reviews on this product (meant for human). It is not possible to go and visit your dog during the flight as the cargo area can be hazardous for the passenger. It is also not possible to spend some time with your dog during stopover because of security reasons. Although I have not hear anyone moving their dogs to the US, but several of my clients have had their dogs sent to Australia.

Every country has different set of quarantine guidelines. In Australia, you have to quarantine your dog for at least 30 days before you are allow to bring it home. Some European countries may need you to quarantine you dog at your home country first and then another time in the European country you are heading. You will be able to visit your dog once a day when it is being quarantined.

In my experience, use a pet mover because they are more experienced in handling importing and exporting of pets and would be more adequate in answering your questions.

Long flight can be stressful for your dog just like it can be stressful for humans. Make sure the crate you use allows your dog to stand and turn around 360 degrees without any difficulty to ensure it is of the correct size. Some airlines might enforce you not to feed your dog 12 hours before flight to reduce the chance of your dog defecating inside the crate. However, you can attach a leak proof water bottle (those hamsters and rabbits use with a ball bearing in it’s nozzle to prevent leakage?) as its source of water.

Consult a veterinarian about your dog’s health and relevant vaccination for US. I do not support sedating your dog for the whole flight as sedating confers a certain level of stress on your dog. In addition, nobody will be able to keep an eye on your dog during the long flight to ensure that it did not develop any complications from the sedation. It is better for you to consult a veterinarian regarding this.

Although you can try herbal remedies to calm your dog. Try Basch Rescue Remedies. I have heard great reviews on this product (meant for human).

It is not possible to go and visit your dog during the flight as the cargo area can be hazardous for the passenger.

It is also not possible to spend some time with your dog during stopover because of security reasons.

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