JCS Livestock

Dog travel tips

Here are a few tips for your dog's trip.  If there you have an unaswered question about dog travel please drop us a line or call- we're always happy to chat about moving your pet abroad.

Collars and leads 

If you would like to leave your dog with a lead and collar it gives us the opportunity to give your dog a walk just before we take him or her to the airline.  We will then attach the lead and collar to the outside of the box.  Note:  Please don’t put your best lead with your dog- whilst we will secure it to the box as well as we can, there is still the chance that the lead could be lost in transit.

Food and water

We would recommend that you skip your pet’s meal prior to the flight for your pet.  If they are flying in the evening then we would recommend that they only have a light breakfast.  They will be fine for the flight, even if it is a long one- it’s only us humans that need to eat all the time!

We will provide them with water for the flight in the form of an ice block in their water bowl (attached to the front of the crate).  This avoids them drinking all of the water in one go, and means that the water doesn’t slosh around during check in, transit to the ‘plane and take off.

Bedding 

You are welcome to put bedding in with your pet, as long as it’s not too bulky- the pet will need 3-4 inches clearance above its head to be allowed on the flight, including the bedding.  Their own bedding will help to calm them down, or you could put a t-shirt or pillow case in with them with your scent on- this makes them feel at home during pet travel.

Medication

If your dog requires medication, we are able to attach it to the flight kennel (accompanied by a vet letter stating the medication and the dosage) but we cannot guarantee that the medication will reach the destination.  As a result, we strongly recommend that you source medication at the destination so that whoever collects your dog has the medication handy.

Pre-flight exercise 

If possible, we recommend taking your dog for a long walk prior to travel.  With evening flights, we might be able to fit this in with your check-in schedule, so please discuss this with a member of our staff.

Microchipping

If microchipping is not required for the trip, then we would strongly recommend that you have your dog microchipped.  If the dog is microchipped, you should contact the microchip company and re-register the dog at your new address.  If the worst happens and your dog gets lost, then it will make it easier for you to be re-united with your pet.