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Shipping Your Chihuahua Puppy
Whether you are buying a new Chihuahua
Puppy , taking a vacation with your Chihuahua Puppy
or moving across country you may be faced with the issue of
shipping live cargo through the airlines. Here is some "need to
know" information to help your Chihuahua Puppy have
a successful trip.
- Requirement to Ship
- Things to Consider
- Airlines that Ship Chihuahua
Puppies
- Organizations that Ship Chihuahua
Puppies
- Importing and Exporting Live
Animals
Requirements to Ship
- Animals must be at least 8 weeks of age.
- Shipping kennel or cage must meet standards for size,
ventilation, strength and design. Animals must have enough
room to stand up and turn around. Kennels must be equipped
with one food and water cup. Kennels must be marked with
shipper's name, address and phone number and pick-up
person's name, address and phone number (if different from
shipper), Live Animal Stickers should be applied to the
kennel and the last time fed and watered indicated. Place
newspaper or absorbent material on the bottom of the crate.
- Animal may not be exposed to temperatures of less than
45 degrees Fahrenheit unless there is an acclimation
statement by a Veterinarian.
- Health Certificate must be issued by a licensed
Veterinarian and be no more than 10 days old.
- Animals may not be brought to the airline more than 4
hours before a flight.
- Animals less than 16 weeks of age must be offered food
and water if transit is more than 12 hours. Older animals
must have food at least every 24 hours and water at least
every 12 hours. Many airlines will not ship animals on
flights over 12 hours. Check with your airline cargo
department regarding long flights.
- Animals over 16 weeks must have rabies shots current.
Things to Consider
- If shipping international (including Hawaii) check the
quarantine laws.
- Do not give your Chihuahua Puppy solid food
in the six hours before the flight.
- Do not give your Chihuahua Puppy sedation
without your veterinarians approval.
- Try to schedule a non-stop flight and avoid heavy travel
times.
- If you are flying with your Chihuahua Puppy , be
sure to tell the flight attendant or pilot.
- Place a familiar blanket, or your Chihuahua Puppy
s favorite toy in the kennel.
- Most airlines now charge a fee to take Chihuahua Puppy
s in the cabin of the plane. You must make a reservation for
your Chihuahua Puppy and it must fit in a
carrier under the seat. Currently fees for animals range
between $50-$100 each way. Check with your airline for
prices.
Airlines
that Ship Chihuahua Puppy s
Organizations
that Ship Chihuahua Puppy s
Importing and
Exporting Live Animals
More Information on Shipping Chihuahua Puppy s
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