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Hello all,
I've got a few questions considering airline travel. I will be spending between three and four months in AL soon and I want to take my 8 lb Miniature Dachshund with me. She's small enough that I think I can take her in the cabin with me (which is what I plan on doing if at all possible).
I will be taking her to the vet for a full exam and any updates she needs on shots soon, but I have a few questions.
First of all, are there any legal things I need to look into regarding bringing an out-of-state dog to Alabama? I tried looking it up but wasn't very sucessful.
Also, she can often become quite nervous in new situations. I plan on buying the crate she'll be staying in at least a month in advance and having her sleep in it up until the flight, but I'm still not sure whether she'll get panicked and start barking or whimpering. Should I ask my vet about a mild sedative to keep her stress levels under control, or is that unfair/dangerous?
Finally, does anyone have experience with this or tips? I'm kind of curious as to how you get through airline security with the pet. Surely they wouldn't put her through the x-ray... but they'd probably want to put her crate through.
I've got a few questions considering airline travel. I will be spending between three and four months in AL soon and I want to take my 8 lb Miniature Dachshund with me. She's small enough that I think I can take her in the cabin with me (which is what I plan on doing if at all possible).
I will be taking her to the vet for a full exam and any updates she needs on shots soon, but I have a few questions.
First of all, are there any legal things I need to look into regarding bringing an out-of-state dog to Alabama? I tried looking it up but wasn't very sucessful.
Also, she can often become quite nervous in new situations. I plan on buying the crate she'll be staying in at least a month in advance and having her sleep in it up until the flight, but I'm still not sure whether she'll get panicked and start barking or whimpering. Should I ask my vet about a mild sedative to keep her stress levels under control, or is that unfair/dangerous?
Finally, does anyone have experience with this or tips? I'm kind of curious as to how you get through airline security with the pet. Surely they wouldn't put her through the x-ray... but they'd probably want to put her crate through.