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> 1- if he does something he knows is wrong

This is REALLY subjective. Dogs don't really 'know' what they are doing is 'wrong', they only know what behaviors are reinforcing and which ones aren't. What specific things are we talking about here?

Depending on how you handle the situation, you my actually be reinforcing the behavior. For example, if he steals a napkin are you chasing him down? Chasing can be a SUPER fun game, especially for a corgi. It is jumping on the furniture? This is a pretty self rewarding behavior and if they are not normally let up on the furniture it may reinforce guarding behavior.

Focus on specifics. If you just focus on the growling, you are only looking at the symptom, not the cause - and treating ONLY the symptom will not improve your situation. In fact, it only stands to make any anxiety or stress much worse. If he is having issues with guarding, check out this article.

Being an only dog for a period of time then getting a new dog can cause a LOT of anxiety. You may not recognize it immediately as dogs are pretty good at hiding their emotions and have a different way of communicating stress than we do, but the new dog is likely having an impact (even months later). You may need to revisit/retrain some behaviors with your corgi to help him feel confident and know what he SHOULD be doing.

> 2- When he's let out of his crate, he'll growl and jump all over her, barking and snapping.

99% of the time with corgis, this is more playful or 'herding' behavior than aggression. Corgis are extremely vocal dogs and use a fair amount of growling in addition to a variety of other noises. Our corgi can sound REALLY vicious when he is in play mode, but there is a very clear difference in pitch and posture between a serious growl and a play growl (but his play growl is WAAAY more exaggerated then his real one - again, if you were unfamiliar with him you would think he was a rabid beast dog, but he really just wants you to play tug with him). If it is first thing in the morning and he is jazzed, this can all contribute to his behavior.

First things first - don't let him out of his crate when he is barking/over excited. If you need to, let him out of his crate first. It may be helpful to get him into a down/wait position while he is in his crate before opening the door. Work on having him stay in that position until you cue otherwise. Open the door very slowly, if he gets up, close the door and walk away for 30-60 seconds and try again. If you can get the door 1/4 of the way open without him getting up, give him a treat and try to get it 1/2, 3/4, etc. It will take a few tries the first few times, but corgis are VERY quick learners and will pickup on what you expect.

Once he has a reliable wait with you at the door, you can start adding a bit of distance between you and him while he is still in the crate with the open door. Reward liberally and work in baby steps. Never put him in a situation where he is likely to fail or you will damage your training up to this point, you need to be consistent. If he gets up before he is cued to do so, the door needs to close and he needs to wait a period of time before you try again. You may also want to work on this behavior at other times, not JUST in the morning when he is really excited.

This will help reinforce calmness = getting out of the crate, not barking craziness. It is likely that he is just excited to get out and start the day - corgis are very zealous workers - it is likely he does it to your wife and not you because you have corrected him for jumping up on you in the past.

Check out these articles related to this behavior:

• Jumping up
  
• Free Shaping
  
• ABCs of Behavior Modification
  
  > 3 - It doesn't matter what we put in the bottom of it as far as a pan goes, she chews right through it.
  
  What kind of crate are you using? Wire crates should have a wire bottom with a plastic tray in them. If she is chewing through that plastic tray, have you tried [a travel crate](Link: http://amzn.com/B003E77OEG)? Or even a Metal or Wooden crate (although if she is chewing through plastic/carpet/etc - she will probably be able to get through a wood one, too)? They also have crate covers like this.
  
  More importantly than trying to find a reinforced crate, when is she exhibiting this behavior? This is inline with symptoms of separation anxiety or boredom/under exercised. Again, getting a reinforced crate may be good for the symptom, but if you do nothing to treat the cause you are still going to have problems.
  
  If she does it while you are at work (for example), get her a LOT more exercise before you leave in the morning and don't feed her breakfast until JUST before you head out the door. Stuff a kong or two with her breakfast and freeze them the night before so she will have something productive to work on rather than chew through her crate. You can also leave in large deer or moose antlers - they are very hardy chews for dogs that will last a VERY long time. You can practice reinforcing her choice to chew on the antlers while you are at home and then start to leave them with her in her crate (if she proves to be able to handle them without trying to eat them).
  
  GSDs are also prone to being escape artists. A bored shepherd in a crate is not going to have a happy ending. You may want to consider getting her (AND her corgi brother!) into day care a couple times a week or hiring a daily dog walker to help them get out all that extra energy. Both are RIDICULOUSLY high energy working breeds so they are going to need more then 2 or 3 walks a day - they are both going to need to RUN for a couple hours off leash or spend an hour or two each day working on high level obedience/sport training.
  
  Our corgi can run for 2 hours+ off leash without missing a beat. Just yesterday we took 4 laps around the outside edge of a 20 acre dog park and he was outrunning most of the larger dogs there. Those little legs can MOVE! Your GSD is going to be on par if not need MORE exercise then that to really be able to relax.
  
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  Overall, it sounds like you have a lot of focus on symptom behavior. "Leave it" is a good management cue, but "No" doesn't really hold much weight in the dog world. You are not really 'showing them who is in charge' by telling them no, you are just letting them know that they should probably wait until you are out of sight before doing that again (or, worst case, they get yelled at). Focus on managing the actual CAUSES of these symptoms and always look to reinforce behaviors you WANT and redirect/ignore/manage behaviors you do not want. It is easy to ignore a well behaved dog, but that is when you should be paying them the MOST attention. Shape behaviors by using things your dogs want (getting out of the crate, getting plays, getting attention, getting food, etc) as a reward. If your corgi lays down and waits in his crate with the door open, he gets to leave the crate. If your corgi chooses to do 'good' behaviors, he should get some attention, etc.
  
  Corgis are REALLY good at knowing how to push your buttons and will do those behaviors if they think you should be paying them more attention. GSDs can be the same way - you have two highly intelligent working dogs on your hands!
  
  Here are some additional resources that will likely prove helpful:
  
  
• Nothing in Life is Free
  
  
• DogTraining Wiki
  
  
• Kikopup Training Videos
  
  
• The Culture Clash (book)

Hi, /u/freelifreed I have done exactly this - my fiance and I took our cat from Beijing to Los Angeles last year. Here's the process we went through. Please ask me if you have any questions!

It's good that you're starting this now because even with the paperwork we already had, the whole thing took us several months to organise.

So here's the rundown. My fiance and I did this ourselves without using an agency, we were pleased with how it went although it was expensive (probably 600 dollars overall.) It was totally worth it because as we know, China has an "eh, close enough" culture and I wasn't willing to trust anyone except myself to transport my kitty across international waters. I was also insistent that she travel in the cabin with me instead of being checked into cargo, too many horror stories of pets arriving dead or dying.

Pre departure:

• We adopted kitty from a reputable shelter in Beijing and they were very good w/ documentation. When we adopted her she came with a red book/passport showing her name, age, description and records of her microchip and rabies vaccinations as well as all vet appointment records. It was required for her to leave China. If you don't have your cats red book you need to get on that asap.

• Cat had to be rabies vaccinated at least 30 days prior to departure but not more than 12 months ago, if your cat hasn't been vaxxed recently that's a top priority. Vax date is then printed in the red book mentioned above. Cat must also be microchipped.

• Booking the flight. Only a few airlines allow animals in the cabin and they usually have a limit of 2 animals per flight. We flew Asiana the whole way and they were really excellent. We chose the flight we wanted, called up their customer service line and confirmed that there was space for a live animal. After they confirmed, we booked it online, they have an option to include a live animal. The flight was 2 legs, Beijing - Seoul - LA, each leg cost about 120 USD to include the cat. I think I called them two more times before the flight to triple check that they had confirmed the live animal allocation, probably unnecessary but greatly helped with my peace of mind.

• Bought an airline regulated cat carrier (has to be officially approved) and started to leave it open in our apartment with treats, catnip etc inside it so that kitty would be comfortable being zipped inside. We bought this one and I really recommend it, it has an extendable side so the cat has more room to stand up and stretch. It's also very sturdy. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073T6YHV1/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_VwbNAb8JQG3RQ

• Bought several, extremely thick "puppy pads", put one in the bottom of the carrier and carried the rest with me in my hand luggage. She didn't actually end up peeing as I put her in the carrier just after she had used the litter box in Beijing, and she didn't eat or drink much during the flights.

• Chinese exit requirements dictate that the cat has to be checked up by one of the few authorised vets between 7-10 days before departure. We found one in Beijing and took her 10 days before the flight. She's a healthy cat so no problems there, they provided her with a certificate in Chinese and English stating that she's healthy to fly.

• We then took all of those documents to the Quarantine Bureau in Beijing and received an "animal exit permit", this took 5 days to process and is valid for 10 days. This is really important, your cat can't leave the country without it. If you cannot speak Chinese you need to have a Chinese speaker with you imo. The timing on this is crucial, the validity is really short!

Departure Day

• Cat in carrier, puppy pad at the bottom, I also included a tshirt of mine for comforting smells and one of her favourite toys inside the carrier. I also recommend buying a harness and keeping the body part attached to her, and carrying the leash separate. You'll need it for airport security. I feed her wet food usually but I bagged up some handfuls of dry food and put it in my hand luggage. She ate a bit during the flight but not much.

• With red passport/vaxx record/exit permit and vet certificate in hand we checked in. Kitty had never been to an airport before and started meowing a lot, I found it helped to place a scarf over the mesh for privacy and I also kept my hand in the carrier and zipped around it, this helped with her anxiety.

• Check in was easy, they made us write out a few forms with cats information and then provided us with her boarding passes.

• Obviously make sure your flight is either direct or a direct transfer so you're not going through immigration with a live animal in the transfer country.

• One thing about Asiana is the total weight of the cat + carrier is supposed to be 5kg max. My cat is pretty hefty (4.8kg) and the total weight when they weighed her at check in with carrier was just over 6kg. I was a little worried about this, and if they would try to make her fly in the cargo hold, but I'd read online that the rules are lax when it comes to weight and I gambled that they wouldn't care. it was a risk and if they wouldn't have let her on I wouldn't have taken the flight that day and found another route. My gamble paid off and no one cared that she was 1kg overweight. It's up to you if you're willing to risk this. If your cat is smaller than mine it's no problem.

• Security was the worst because obviously they can't X-Ray the cat so I had to take her out of her carrier (she was extremely reluctant) and walk through the scanner with her. The lady at the security had never seen a cat going through customs before and even with all the paperwork she wouldn't let us pass. it took quite a while of arguing and then eventually calling her manager over before they let us through. Kitty was not happy at this stage, so many alien sounds, smells, bright lights and people poking her. She didn't need any encouragement to get back in the carrier after security. We had to go through security again in Seoul when transferring and it was much of the same. Be prepared for this part, keep a good grip on kitty (this is where the harness comes in handy), although my cat had her claws hooked into me and was clinging on for dear life anyway.

• Boarding the flight was easy, no one even looked at the carrier on my shoulder or asked to see her boarding documents. We showed them anyway and they were like "k".

On the flight

• Takeoff was the worst part. It's noisy and the pressure changes and I don't know if her little ears were painful due to the pressure. She meowed a lot at this point. I put her carrier on my lap and stroked her and held her. She was not happy but happier than she would have been in the hold, all alone.

• After takeoff she calmed down a bit. I kept her carrier on my lap. When the lights dimmed I actually took her out of the carrier and attached the leash to her and put her down. She sniffed a bit around the seat and then jumped on my lap, I covered her with my blanket and she fell asleep on my lap/shoulder. Air stewardesses saw me doing this and just thought it was really cute. They were all great about it. She slept for a few hours like that.

• I offered her food and water several times which she had a nibble at but wasn't really that interested.

Arriving at LAX

• Literally the easiest part. No one checked or asked to see her paperwork even though it was obvious we had a cat with us. Immigration didn't care, neither did customs, nothing was checked, we were stamped in and just like that, kitty is American now.

• I heard sometimes if you don't do the paperwork right, there is a quarantine for animals entering the US but this was't required for my kitty. I was obsessive about getting everything right to avoid this, but it didn't matter anyway because no one checked anything.

Settling in

• She spent perhaps a day sulking in a cupboard before coming out and being totally fine. I don't think that this is something I'd want to do regularly, I was super stressed that something would go wrong and I'd walk through fire to stay with my cat, but everything turned out ok in the end. She definitely didn't enjoy the experience but it doesn't seem to have affected her negatively and I'd do it again in a heartbeat if it meant keeping my cat with me.

I hope this helps - I don't think I've missed anything. Any questions let me know!

I have a gigantic carrier that I use for vet visits & such, and my coon loves it. It's this: PetLuv Soothing "Happy Cat"... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AO0YGKU?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

I have a Catit Senses 2.0 Food Tree that she loves to use. I keep a pile of her dry food in it, and she enjoys getting the food out. Also have the little track with the ball in it that goes with it. She used it a lot as a kitten.

If you want to harness train your cat, you should start very early. I waited a bit too long so it's been difficult to train her.

We have the Booda Petmate Clean Step Litter Dome for her. She is surprisingly small (only 11.5 pounds at a bit over a year old even though she is purebred, has free grazing dry food, she is fairly lean and long), but it works well for her.

I HIGHLY recommend getting a Litter Genie. Best investment ever if you have a cat in general, makes it a lot easier to get in the habit of scooping the litter once or twice a day. Doesn't smell at all.

Get a cat tree. One of the carpeted ones. We tried to just go with a nice wood one, wince we are picky about decor, but it wasn't enough to satisfy her climbing urge. We had to use double sided tape on our doorways to get her to stop climbing them until we got a second tree.

Idk about coons in general, but for toys with Khaleesi, she loves the laser pointer (of course). Her favorite toys are bottle caps and crinkled up balls of foil. She plays fetch with them.

Food-wise, I feed her Taste of the Wild dry food and Weruva canned food. Her fur is in great condition, very soft and shiny. She eats Purebites freeze dried shrimp and Vital Essential freeze dried chicken treats. Do brush your kitty as frequently as possible, don't neglect behind the ears, their armpits, or the rear leg fur. The hair there is more fine and will matt easily. Also check their tail for mats regularly, or you will need to get them shaved. My groomer recommends a metal comb with 3/4"ish long bristles.

Hope this helps!

Most cats will not need to relieve themselves during a drive unless there are special circumstances (or they're angry....), but if you allow them to relieve themselves up until it's time to leave they should be fine. Your local pet store will have disposable litter boxes with cheap clay litter in it so you can pack their regular litter box and set the disposable one out and then toss the whole thing on your way out the door. I buy this one for a few dollars - idk why it's showing up so expensive online, it's around $4 when I bought it last month!

You can get a tranquilizer from your vet and it works really well, you can also look into getting a carrier like this which is the one I have and I love it. My 12 lb cat fits in it pretty well and has ample room to spread out when the sides are folded out when we're sitting somewhere.

I harness and leash my cat, but I've trained him since he was a kitten so he walks on it since we travel a lot (flying and driving). Even if they don't pee when you walk them, getting up and stretching is really good! Prevents blood clots, just like in humans. I recommend one like this because they can't pull out of it. Cats are sneakier than dogs in pulling out of harnesses!

If your cat doesn't like travel, I really would recommend getting a tranquilizer from your vet. Not enough to knock him out, just enough to make him chill and drool-ey.

Also, if he gets carsick, Nutrical is really good to have! And/or pumpkin/sweet potato baby food (you can get a can of pumpkin - NOT pie filling, just regular pumpkin - but it doesn't have the fancy sealeable lid like baby food does). My cat really likes the sweet potato and chicken or the regular pumpkin mixed with the chicken baby food. It works, plus there's more moisture in it to help rehydrate them after being sick.

Here's a great foldable carrier. I love this thing. Doesn't take up a bunch of space when not in use and is really sturdy.

I bought a bed and my cat never uses it. She would rather snooze on a window sill or a pillow. You never know what they will like.

As for toys, cats like all different things. Mine isn't into balls, but she loves these little soft mice toys. I get them for $1 and I have a bunch stashed because she loses them. I also have one of these, my cat likes it because she can lay down and still play with the ball. You just have to experiment. Boxes are always good.


Make sure you provide something for scratching. My cat enjoys the cardboard scratchers much more than an expensive carpeted one I got. Positive reinforcement for using something to scratch and move them from the area if they're scratching on something inappropriate. Always provide an alternative. One last thing, if you find your kitties nails are becoming an issue, I've had great success with trimming and capping my cats nails with vinyl nail caps.

Hi! I can help. I just brought by 28lb dog in the cabin from the U.S. to the U.K. (albeit, a completely different beast than UK > US) and did an exhausting amount of research leading up to it (original plan was to fly to Paris). I have also flown with her in the cabin within the U.S. on several long-ish trips.

Delta has no weight limit. They are the only airline I fly. Here's how I do it: My dog's carrier is a XL SturdiBag. I cut 2 inches off the baseboard to help it fit under the seat in a pinch. The height of the carrier is technically too big for most underseat areas but the top of the carrier flexes down to fit underneath the seat and, while I've had employees question me, I've demonstrated this feature and it has always satisfied them. There is a top "door" that I open and let my dog's head poke out. No one has every said a thing. Definitely book a seat in the larger section. This carrier fits pretty well under the first class cabin seats in the Delta A320 & 737 (these were domestic, however...Delta will no longer allow pets in business class going transatlantic. "Economy plus" will work fine though.).

To prepare the pup, I don't feed her before the flight. If it's a morning flight, she doesn't get breakfast. If it's a night flight, I feed her breakfast but not dinner. I take her water away a few hours before we leave and give her ice cubes and small amounts of water in flight. I do give her a vet-prescribed medication that reduces anxiety and is approved for air travel.

The other option, depending on your location, is the Queen Mary II from Southampton to New York. They have lovely pet kennels and the crossing takes 5 days. They do book up far out in advance but there are sometimes cancellations. I recommend ringing and asking if you are interested.

Please let me know if you have any questions. My dog has issues with cages but travels just fine in the cabin. I handled all her paperwork myself.

I am a reluctantly seasoned flyer with my maine coon mix and have lots of thoughts for you.

For carriers, I use the OxGord Airline Approved Size Large and it works great.

The only thing to really make sure is that it is able to fit under the seat in front of you. There are regulations on airline websites but as long as you have a soft-sided carrier, it is probably okay. They also all require the carrier to be big enough for them to turn around.

I HIGHLY SUGGEST GETTING PUPPY PADS. Every time we fly, my big guy gets nervous and pees in the crate and I found it extremely useful to line the crate with a puppy pad that I can switch out easily.

Tranquilizers - my cat has asthma so our vet didn't love the idea of sedating him, but did say I could give him children's benadryl. I did use some Feliway cat pheromone wipes in the crate. I'm not sure how well it worked, but worth a shot!

Everything I've read about sedating cats says you should test it out beforehand or make sure you've timed it correctly. I would definitely ask your vet for suggestions and carefully follow their instructions. My vet explained sedation shouldn't be done lightly, but you don't want them to panic either.

Other tips - Try as hard as you can to get a direct flight. I've done the east/west coast journey and it is so much better if it's direct. If you do have a layover, you can use the family bathroom to let him out to pee in a makeshift box and drink some water/eat some food.

Bring a small tupperware with you that you can fill up with water. It's a long journey for them to go without any water and it's easy to dehydrate when flying, especially for us because my cat pants when the plane is taking off...

Finally - MAKE SURE YOU GET HIM A HARNESS AND LEASH. Strap him in and do not take it off until you're at your final destination. Most important tip I can give.

I hope this is helpful - let me know if you have other questions! Good luck to you and Sebastian on your big move. He's such a cutie!

Here’s some things I view as necessities for MCs:

• Strong cat tree, get a tall one with large perches near the top!
  
  
• scratching posts strategically placed next to furniture you don’t want flayed.
  
  
• large pet carrier (petluv has a great one!)
  
  
• feather wand toy: pet fit brand is awesome. Catnip toys, anything to chase. Laser pointer.
  
  
• large litter box: I highly recommend the Cat-illac system (it’s extra large and great for multiple cats) paired with a litter genie. Super low maintenance. You can use their pellets or use dried beans or feed store dried corn as substrate. Eco friendly and no litter tracking.
  
  
• brush: greyhound style + furminator covers most of the bases.
  
  
• harness + leash. Start yours young and they’ll enjoy it! Gooby brand or one of those Velcro ones that wrap around the torso are pretty secure and comfortable.
  
  
• I wasted money on cat beds but they loved this
  
  
• pet insurance. I use healthy paws. It’s paid for itself many times over in the first year.
  
  
• those super large sticky lint rollers. One for home, one for work, one for your car :)

Do the back seats come out to make room for the kennels? If so I would fit 2 large kennels there.

Also, Amazon sells large kennels that attach to the backseat, this first one has a divider which would help with keeping the pets from being too crowded, these will also be good for a litter box:

Amazon Car Seat Kennel 1

Amazon Car Seat Kennel 2

if one can fit on the seat and one on the floor space below that may work.

I read this great review on Amazon for the cats and I'm sure it will help with dogs as well:

'We recently moved from California to Texas, and while we had our personal possessions shipped we took our cat, a spry 18 year-old kitty on our road trip with us. We ordered the carrier early, put a small blanket that smelled like her family in it, and placed it in the sunlight in one of her favorite spots to lay, in place of her bed. In under 3 days she was going in and out of the carrier like it was her bed. We made the trip across the western states from roadside attraction to roadside attraction, and she made the trip with ease.'

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Also this thread has some good tips for using hotels that are pet friendly

https://new.reddit.com/r/moving/comments/e11avi/relocating_1200_miles_socal_to_northern_washington/

• I would get an enzymatic cleaner (e.g. Nature's Miracle) in lieu of training pads. He may not know what the training pad is, and you really don't want to build that habit. Take him out every couple house for the first few days and praise/treat him for going outside.
  
• Consider a crate or exercise pen (or both). JRTs are very high energy dogs, and it's 1000000% easier to teach a dog appropriate house behavior if their access to inappropriate things is limited at first. Otherwise you'll spend the whole day pulling shoes and remote controls out of his mouth :) Dogs are also den animals, and having a portable "safe space" is so useful if you move or take him on a trip.
  
• Look into a group basic obedience class. Even if he doesn't have behavior problems, having a structured training curriculum is great for new owners to learn how to train their dog. JRTs are very smart so you'll need to do some training to keep his mind busy.
  
• As far as toys, grab a Kong for sure. You can stuff them with food and freeze them for a mentally stimulating quiet time activity. Get a tug toy as well...great relationship-building activity.

I moved from New York to Denver 6 months ago, which is also 1800 miles! took us 3 days total. We used this safe carrier with hard bottom. We had 3 pigs so it was cramped, but my wife and I took turns driving and taking care of the pigs. We often "handfed" water from their normal water bottle and gave them lots of veggies like cucumber and romaine that have some water content in them. Its really important to keep them hydrated. They didn't mind the car ride itself, guinea pigs are really good at traveling. Hope the move goes well.

Hi! I once made a ~20 hour trip with a 3 month puppy, so it can definitely be done :)
For various reasons, my puppy traveled with me in-cabin on a flight. The thing I have to recommend, very strongly, is that you get her a used to a comfortable crate/carrier, so she has a familiar "den" through the journey.
I got my puppy used to mine as much as possible - to the point where she preferred sleeping/playing in it, and loved traveling in it, never pee'd in it, etc.
Perhaps you can have one sent to your breeder?

This is the brand I used: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019K6QD32/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I'd also carry one of those portable water bowls, for water-stops, toys and a blanket, plenty of paper towels, and perhaps something to tackle nausea, in case your puppy unexpectedly feels sick on a long trip.

Good luck!

We use this one: https://www.amazon.com/Original-GORILLA-Carrier-Approved-Airplane/dp/B06XDF4DZ9/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1521068579&sr=8-4&keywords=dog+carrier+airline+approved. It comes with a travel bowl too, but the bowl is useless. We use a rubber collapsable one instead.

And of course they let me put the carrier in my lap during the flight. It's just like any other carry-in. His carrier needs to go under the seat during take-off and landing but I can do what I want with it in between. I'm sure it helps that he's adorable and very well behaved. We also fly JetBlue almost exclusively and their customer service has always been superb.

Do not sedate dogs for flights. Especially puppies as it can stop their hearts and kill them. Many vets advise against it for this reason.

I would get dog used to whatever bag he will be transported in and take him on some bus/car rides for positive reinforcement.
Put potty pads, lots of them, on his bag and also put a diaper on him. Since he is flying on board with you just change his diaper every few hours and you'll be fine. Think of it like flying with a baby. Tsa allows dog food on the plane and you can always get water in the plane so just take a small plate or Tupperware to keep him hidrated and fed. Make sure he has plenty of space in his crate to stand up and turn (all airline requires this for onboard pets and some DO measure their size at check in- remember dog must fit under seat compartment meaning dog can't be taller than 10-12" in a standing position.) and throw in some toys + have spare to exchange and keep him interested. Comfort him and remember to stand up and stretch since your legs will be extra cramped from keeping him under your seat! Oh and it's illegal to take them out of the bag on board so when changing diapers either do it in bathroom or work magic to do it inside the bag.

I picked up my 2 month old puppy from the other side of the US and flew her in one of these. She was awesome and didn't even cry! Slept most of the way.
https://www.amazon.com/Sherpa-American-Airlines-Carrier-Charcoal/dp/B00MEKF5HC

But she barely fit standing at that age so hopefully your puppy does too otherwise they will check her in!!! Which is bad!

Good luck.

I have flown with our two iggys, one 8lbs and the other 20lbs, multiple times both across the domestic USA and internationally (greater than 20hrs).

The little one has canine epilepsy so she rides with my wife and I in the cabin. We use the following carrier: http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00063433G/

The airlines are more than likely not going to check the carrier for size or anything. I put my kindle and other stuff into a medium sized sherpa carrier as my carryon as well so that after takeoff she'd have more room to lay around. On the long flights, we even would surreptitiously put her on my wife's lap underneath a blanket. The flight attendants didn't seem to care but we kept it discreet.

Definitely do not give yours any sort of tranquilizer. We gave her an herbal medicine to help her keep calm (http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0016H2G8U/). We gave it about 30 minutes before arriving at the airport and it lasted a couple of hours. She wasn't drugged out or anything...just calm.

Lastly, remember to reserve your pet's spot on the plane ahead of time and BEFORE you buy your ticket. This means talking to someone on the phone or in person and confirming that you can have your dog in the cabin with you. Then, after purchasing your ticket, call and make sure that they attach that pet reservation to your confirmation number/ticket.

Travelling with pets is tough but I'm happy to answer any other questions you might have.

We use this one for car camping. https://www.amazon.com/Necoichi-Portable-Ultra-Carrier-Zipper/dp/B00O1PKUJG/ref=mp_s_a_1_8?keywords=Lightweight+cat+carrier&qid=1555507745&s=gateway&sr=8-8

It basically stays inside the tent next to me so if anything happened, like an animal wandered into the campsite or something, and she freaked out, she couldn't hurt herself and get out of the tent. I don't transport her in it, its just an added safety measure for sleeping. She gets my GG sit lite pad to sleep on too. But if feel like if I could ever get her into a pack, this could be carried on trail and be a nice UL sleeping set up for her too.

There's a couple of these on Amazon, they are kinda like those pop up laundry bags.

I am sorry your dog is being so naughty. I have 2 rescue dogs, my first i have had from a puppy ( his mom was rescued while pregnant) he is uber pampered and has no idea what a rough life is. My second i got when he was 9 mths he had been treated horribly and abandoned so much, he also was separated from his mom and brother and was just so scared of anyone leaving him. When we first brought him home i just thought we would just not be able to keep him because he was a lot like your dog, ripped the house apart if he could not see us, broke out his crates, ripped all the doggy beds, he even chewed a golf ball size hole into our wall etc. we did dog training classes but it somehow made him listen and he got 1st place for obedience when i took him in the class instead of my husband who was so much better than me. It also helped me bond with doggy #2. We are still unable to leave the house without crating him but we finally found a crate that works (Petmate Sky Kennel for Pets from 30 to 50-Pound, Light Gray https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003E77OEG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_-RuCxbB7NAST0) he bounces it around sometimes but can't get out, he cracked a hole in one after abt 2 yrs so recently got another but it works. We can not give him a bed or blanket either or he shreds it. At night he no longer gets into stuff as we leave him with access to our room and once he can find us he remains calm. I recently heard from the person who has his brother that they also dealt with a lot of the same issues and now have a well mannered dog but also need to crate if they leave the house.

I know the solution or safest option for you maybe to rehome but also wanted to give you a positive story of how mine changed.

It really is a great carrier. I was surprised at all it came with. Both of my cats fit, with the travel litter box, with plenty of room left over. Very nifty.
Pet Fit For Life Carrier

Leave the carrier out. We’ve always made it a the car carrier is just for transporting, particularly if it’s only one person available. Doesn’t just mean they’re going to the vet. Usually means they’re going to petco or something lol. They’ll happily get in and settle and watch curiously as I get ready.

We currently use this but we’ve used this when they were younger. The winner of their mini brawls was the one who got to be in the bag. The second one was a lot more fun for them to play in/around though (but it’s a lot smaller).

My cat loves this carrier. I see him sleeping in it when I’m at work. I like how easy it is for me to carry as well. I prefer carrying him in this over the hard crate.

Akinerri Airline Approved Pet Carriers,Soft Sided Collapsible Pet Travel Carrier for Medium Puppy and Cats (Medium, Grey) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D6QZHBS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_N2mODbHKH8HGR

I have two medium dog crates that I use to transport my MCs. Started with one, but as they grew (and they do grow fast) I bought the 2nd one as it's easier to put one in each, rather than trying to keep the first one in the crate when I try to put the second one in. I just use them to take them to the vet.

I learned with my last cats that it was a lot easier to put a cat into a big crate than a small one, especially if the cat is uncooperative. :)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AAPGA2W/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1

For driving, we use a homemade version of this: https://www.amazon.com/Barneys-World-Hammock-Cover-Trucks/dp/B010BVN30G

Basically a loose hammock you string up between the headrests that gives a dog a good spot in the back seat.

For sleeping when camping our dog usually sleeps in the back seat of our truck in the same place that she is while driving. If you want something a bit more contained grab a crate designed for air travel ( https://www.amazon.com/Petmate-Kennel-Portable-Travel-Included/dp/B00AAPGA2W ) and strap it down in the bed or the backseat, we've used these for air travel in cargo and they are durable and easy to clean. You could also use this during transit if you are worried about accidents or the dog jumping up into the front (ours is good about staying in the back).

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btw super jealous of your camper, those look awesome, we usually just cowboy camp in the bed under the stars unless its going to rain then we pitch a tent.

Six seater with the rear seats folded down allows for this https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003E77OEG
to be placed in the back for long distance.

Also by getting the 6 or 7 seats they install additional air vents so the rear is much better climate controlled.

Traveled hundreds of miles with a big pitbull safely secured along with the family. Pop open the rear hatch, set up the dog ramp https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07HH3XYF2/
at a supercharger and everyone gets a nice stretch.

I just got this bag and this pet bed to go inside of it for a little more comfort. It just looks like a big purse and it’s got pockets on both sides for my stuff. Bun is still getting used to being out of her comfort zone, but she seems to like the bag.

Edit: There’s a YouTube channel I really like and she uses that carrier. Here’s a video showing how she has it all set up.

These are approximations because I don’t remember entirely but:
Vet certificate: $80ish (all vets are different)

USDA: $38

Priority mail: $50??

Kennel: $150 (will add link below)

Check in at airport: $200CAD

Additional information:
Pet Carries must be IATA approved, here is a site that lists the requirements, however every airline has a special set of rules, but this list will get you started. http://www.pettravel.com/passports_container_requirements.cfm

Here is a document on preparing the pet and kennel for travel: http://www.pettravel.com/airline_pet_rules/preparing-your-pet-for-travel-as-checked-baggage-or-air-cargo.pdf

I purchased my carriers from Amazon. These ones: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003E6YYYK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1


Edit: tried to fix formatting, on mobile.

I just got a sherpa carrier (http://www.amazon.com/Sherpa-Original-Deluxe-Carrier-Small/dp/B00063433G) and love it! I also have a 4 lb mini lop and the one that is for up to 8lb dogs is the perfect size. I found them really cheap at TJ Maxx!

When we moved to Long Beach FROM Florida a few years ago, I had the exact dilemma with my cat. We opted for driving, as I just felt that the airport and plane experience would be too much for me and for my little one. The drive went absolutely fine, in fact I was more stressed about the cat during the trip then she was! A lot does depend on your cat's personality and her tolerance for the car ride. Plus I strongly suggest going to the vet and getting her checked out before you leave, ask them for sedating meds and for travel advice. My vet in Florida was really helpful. We bought a large soft-sided carrier for the back seat, it was so big we could fit her cat bed inside and I also added a few of my clothes that I hadn't washed so it smelled familiar. We only needed the sedation meds for the first day of the 3.5 day drive. As soon as the car got moving, she would look around for a little bit but then she would go right to sleep. No crying or whining at all. She slept most of the days away while we were driving, even without the medication. She didn't touch the "litter box" we had set up for her in the car, or eat much, until we got into a hotel room and I put the litter box down in the hotel bathroom. Getting her in and out of the car to the hotel room at the end of each driving day was a little stressful for me, as the soft sided carrier isn't for carrying your cat around in. We had our smaller hard carrier plus a leash and a collar for security during each transfer, and I either held onto her tight and walked her in my arms (with leash and collar on) to the hotel, or we moved her from the car into a smaller carrier designed for carrying around and then brought her to the hotel in there. She was a little freaked out by the first hotel room and hid behind a curtain most of the night, but hotel rooms two and three saw her lounging on the bed and acting quite normal after the first 10 minutes of adjustment. That's my experience, and every cat and every drive is different. Good luck with the move! If you're interested, the large carrier was a huge help; it came with a collapsible water bowl and litter box, both of which we used. Here is the link to the exact one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LYHJBUT/ (If you look at the customer photos, the first few are photos of my little one during our trip outhere.)

Thank you very much. This website was very helpful, and after reading through it I bought a sky kennel from Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Petmate-Kennel-Pets-90-Pound-Light/dp/B003E6YYYK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1406763303&sr=8-3&keywords=sky+kennel) because it was available with Prime.

I recommend a soft case that at least has a steel frame.

My cats and I like this one a lot.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01AO0YGKU/

How do you like yours? I ordered one like that for my pair... it opens on both sides. https://www.amazon.com/Expandable-Carrier-Airline-Approved-Designed/dp/B019K6QD32

this is what amazon sent me on the first try...

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015JWK35U/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

see how it says small dogs / cats? my cat is just 15 lbs and he looked like a sardine in this thing. they broke it just playing around the house.

tried this. lulz. destroyed in minutes.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01L84VT9C/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Now I use this. No way kitty gets out.

https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-23-Inch-Two-Door-Top-Load-Kennel/dp/B00OP6SVJW/ref=sr_1_22?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1525018730&sr=1-22&keywords=dog+crate

It's this:

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0027P0Q2S/ref=s9_dcacsd_dcoop_bw_c_x_1_w

Yes, we bought the XL size for our cats. They are expensive, but totally worth it.

If your cats are anything like mine, they will refuse to use the bathroom during the travel period anyhow. :)

I think she would survive the 15 hours in the carrier with breaks -- though she probably won't be that happy. The rare times we've done long car rides with the cats we've used a soft-side kennel in the trunk to give them a little more breathing room.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LYHJBUT/ref=sspa_dk_detail_5?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B01LYHJBUT&pd_rd_wg=tX5hG&pd_rd_r=NYAAEHRGS489G6PBJP5Q&pd_rd_w=jIy6z

This is the carrier I use. Fits two comfortably, but not with the litter box in it, and takes up nearly my whole backseat so it might be too big.

I found it on Amazon here

I used the Petmate sky kennel XL.

https://www.amazon.com/Petmate-Kennel-Portable-Travel-Included/dp/B003E6YYYK

Is your final destination Honolulu or one of the other islands?

https://www.amazon.com/Petpeppy-com-Original-Approved-Expandable-Expansion/dp/B019K6QD32/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?keywords=cat+carrier+airline+approved+underseat&qid=1568324498&s=gateway&sprefix=cat+carrier+air&sr=8-5

Carrier similar to mine

Try a hard plastic travel crate, these are designed for transport. The door is metal, and so are the windows, but the rest is not. You can try covering the metal from the inside so he can’t see it.

Hey how about the Small size for this carrier? https://www.amazon.com/Sherpa-Original-Deluxe-Carrier-Medium/dp/B00063433G?th=1

I've seen people use this bag for similar-sized dogs. But, it probably isn't the most convenient thing to carry around.

With car rides my cats have done better being out of a carrier , they were calm the whole time. Didn’t meow or anything. While putting them in carriers during a drive is a whole different story , they meow like crazy and get pissed. If you’re doing a carrier I️ would suggest something comfy , and bigger. My experience flying with my cats , they take the cats to a private screening room ( you go with them) and you take them out of the carrier in there. I️ would suggest maybe putting a harness on the cat if you are worried about them running away during this.


cat carrier I️ would suggest that if you want a carrier for the car since I‎t comes with the small litter box.

Depends on the height/length of your dog too, but some possible options are:

• timbuk2 muttmover, probably a large
  
• sturdibag XL
  
• (if allowed) some kinda tote bag for larger dogs, that doesn't fully enclose the dog
  
  If she's anxious in the car, she might be anxious in the train too though—so maybe start with an even smaller trip to get her used to it.

No problem. For reference, unless I am very much mistaken, the carrier in the OP is this, which is the same one I have. If you don't have a good travel carrier yet, I would (thus far, again, I'll try to update after the flight tomorrow) recommend it.