DON'T FLY WITH YOUR DOG in airplane cargo before you see this

We share our story about flying with our dog in the airplane cargo.
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We recently went on a trip with our corgi dog, Cooper. We took a flight with Cooper, but he wasn't seated with us in the cabin. Instead, we followed the rules and had him fly in his crate in the cargo hold of the airplane. With all the worries and anxiety around flying pets safely, what happened to us is something we surely did not expect. With this video, we hope to share with you our story so that we're all aware of this and hopefully, it helps others to be more informed in making decisions when traveling with their pet. Thanks for all the love and support. God bless!

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[littlejack]

That is very worrisome. No matter how careful you are...it's still on a wing and a prayer. Thanks to God that Cooper is safe again in your care. These stories of pets being mishandled and dying during transport make my stomach sick. Thanks for sharing your experience and so relieved Cooper made it home okay.. Sure do love Cooper and you all for being so good to him! Linda

[TrueDirectionerHLLNZ]

The wire, they did that on purpose, it's to make it where if his tags got caught on any part of the crate, and he panicked it wouldn't choke him out, or possibly kill him. You should be grateful they did that. You aren't supposed to have his tags on during the flight, they are supposed to be in a bag with his vet information

[maxsaviation]

Some tips for flying dogs in cargo:
1. Never fly them on United Airlines. Many dogs have died or get injured on a United airlines flight.
2. Make sure the airline has not have any reports of dogs dying. It can lower the risk.
3. If possible fly them in the cabin with you. Only some small sized dogs can go in the cabin sadly.
4. Try to fly a pet friendly airline if possible. To try to find one usually articles online can tell you pet friendly airlines.
5. Make sure your dog gets a good sleep and try to walk it before the flight. I could help your dog to stay active.
6. After the flight try to take your dog on a walk, feed it, and give it water. I can help the dog to feel a bit beater after flying.
7. If taking a long flight try doing connections. Try to take a long connection so your dog can walk and relax before the other flight to the destination.
8. If your dog looks sick try to take it outside quickly and try to go to a vet. Sometimes dog can get sick or not feel good due to flying for a while.
9. Try to track your dog. By tracking it you can make sure it’s on your plane and safe.
10. Try to give your dog a little rest after landing. It can help the dog feel better from flying or being sick after flying.
Those are some of my tips. Feel free to reply anything or ask me questions I might be able to answer some of them.

[Chris-bwt]

He’s so handsome. The way his eyes just hold so much love makes my heart melt. I love corgis so much. I have a chiweenie and I love her lol. I’m so glad he is okay.

[adawg]

If you have to fly with Cooper I’d recommend flying Southwest you don’t have to have Cooper ride in the cargo he’d have to be in a crate in the cabin if he’s vaccinated.

[garimarazdan]

This is worrisome! I have to fly internationally with my paralyzed dog, and it is true stories like these that make me so concerned. Thank you for sharing.

[MrVigge]

The ”wire” is probabli a keyring that have been stretchd. This have happend to me several timmes When been flying with my german sheperd. So i put à camera inside his cage, so i Could se what was going on. The tags got stuck in the cagegrid during takeoff. So he Panict and ripped of the ring with all tags. The ring looked exactly like yours every time. Secure the tags with a bit off gorilla tejp against the collar. Should solve your problem🙂

[tragedytrousers]

This is one of the reasons we bought a RV so our dogs can travel with us. I just dont trust the airlines at all.

[CalamitiFine]

I would have rented a car & driven back home from my trip rather than trust the airline after that. How shady. Glad he was ok.

[lucas.esca_]

It's a safety thing. Dogs aren't supposed to have tags on when they are in any crate because the tags could get caught and the dog could choke. Still, they should have communicated that with you.

[olivlivlivliv]

I traveled with my dog but not in the cargo. She was in the travel bag under the seat infront of me so I could stay with her.

[juliemcgugan]

So your dog travelled with a collar on? When we moved countries last December (we were not in US, did not go to US and did not travel through the US, though, ) our dogs did not wear collars, tags or clothing for safety reasons. If they needed info on either dog, they were microchipped (which is also compulsory in both our origin country and in our destination country, so they have had chips for most of their lives.) It is standard procedure in both Singapore (or it in country) and Cyprus (where we moved to, ) that animals do not wear any collar or clothing during the flight.

[IzzyOnTheMove]

I'm a catmom of Merri, a 9 year old Norwegian Forest Cat. We live in Quebec and travel often to Vancouver BC. I'm lucky he's only 13lbs (that's very small for a Norwegian, as many are 20 lbs) and the limit for cabin is 14lbs. I have been thinking about getting a second cat and am glad you shared your experience. I'll do an extra round trip to come get the 2nd one ... no cargo hold for us ... but I get you have no choice if the weight is over. Train isn't really an option for me either, since it's 4 days in a non-climatized (freezing in winter, stifling in summer, break every 10 hours or so for food / toilet, plus the noise of the train. We do short train trips to Montreal, Toronto or Ottawa, no longer than 8 hrs and in cabin. Cooper is such a champ! Check out our channel to see Merri on his travels!

[carolynmayo]

So glad Cooper is safely back with you. As hard as it is to leave our beloved animals behind, if possible pet sitters or house sitters who will care for pets might be a better option.

[ninacuk]

When will the day come when we will be able to take animals as second passenger up on board.

[AliaMansoor.B]

That’s actually worrying, I’m glad that you guys are okay.

[aceofthewind]

Glad Cooper is ok! Also thanks for getting me prepared, I’m going on a flight with my cat

[itsChris]

Cooper is a real stunner he is gorgeous - cheeky boy

[t_rm]

in russian airlines a dog ended up bleeding and being covered in blook with injuries.. when the owner came up to pick him. looks like they just threw him not caring :( it was sad but the dog is eventually good.

[knvsuhasini]

2 years late but the worst flight I had with dog which is lab it's becci by the way . We got checked in and I was flying in business class because it's a long flight it takes likes 22 to 23 hours . They let me take my dog in on one condition that my shud be in my cabin only . And we said ok me and my brother had cabin besides eachother's so my brother said he wants dog to come to him so I opened a cabin door and that's the mistake I did the flight attendant reported us for breaking the rules .adk why the flight attendant did that
Can anyone explain?. And I flyed before covid so yaa.
I'm asking again can someone explain