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A little planning goes a long way when taking a trip with a pet

Traveling with a pet is a lot like traveling with a child — you never know what might happen, so you’d better be prepared.

Amanda Miller learned that lesson firsthand.

The former Memphian was en route to Tennessee from Illinois to spend Christmas with family. she and her husband, Andrew, packed the car for themselves and their 3-month-old Pomeranian, Belle.

A couple of hours into their trip, an unprecedented snowfall resulted in a series of accidents that shut down the interstate, trapping them in the car for nearly 12 hours. Luckily, Miller had packed well: she was armed with treats, food and water for Belle, plenty of blankets and, fortunately, paper towels.

“She got carsick twice,” Miller said.

They arrived at their destination road-weary but unscathed — largely because they were prepared. and whether you’re traveling in summer or winter, by plane or by car, there are several things you should consider before you take a pet along for the ride.

“First is to make sure your pet is up for the trip and healthy,” said Kim Salerno, president and founder of online pet travel resource tripswithpets.com. “That’s the most important thing.”

Dr. Susanne Heartsill, director of the Downtown Animal Hospital at 347 N. third, encourages people to talk to their veterinarians before they consider taking a pet on a trip.

“Your vet is the expert in this kind of thing, and they know your pets,” Heartsill said. “That’s the best place for people to get advice.”

And in general, knowing your pet is key.

“Some pets aren’t good travelers,” Salerno said. “If your pet is anxious, it might be more comfortable staying at home.”

Plus, for elderly pets or certain types of animals, travel can be dangerous.

“Bulldogs, pugs, Boston terriers — they’re in the brachycephalic, or short-faced, classification of animals — and they have airway issues,” Heartsill said. “Special precautions should be taken to make sure they don’t get overheated, especially in air travel.”

But for animals deemed healthy and laid-back enough to travel, trips with the family can be rewarding and fun. A plethora of resources is available these days offering tips for pet travel and suggestions on pet-friendly lodging and attractions.

Along with Salerno’s site, petswelcome.com and dogfriendly.com provide advice, travel resources and a place to connect with other pet owners and get questions answered.

These sites also list sources for — or in some cases even sell — pet travel safety devices. Most pet travel occurs in cars, and proper vehicle pet restraints are a must for car travel.

“Whether it’s a safety belt, a pet car seat, a travel carrier or a vehicle pet barrier, whatever restraint you choose, you want to make sure your pet is comfortable with it,” Salerno said. “If it’s a travel carrier, put it in your house first and let them go in and out of it freely to get them used to it. Put their favorite little toys and blankets in it to make them feel more comfortable. Then put the carrier in the car, put the animal in the carrier and go around the block.”

In other words, ease them into it.

The same goes for car safety belts and the harnesses they attach to. Salerno recommends trying out a harness — or any travel safety tool –around the house first to let the pet get used to it before road-testing it.

“Let them get comfortable with it before the trip,” she said.

Whether you are driving 5 miles or 500 miles, always make sure animals traveling in the car are restrained in some way.

“If your 15-pound dog is sitting in the front seat and you slam on your brakes, he can slam into the dashboard,” Heartsill said.

When it comes to airport travel, be sure to use a strong kennel from which the animal can’t escape.

“And please don’t open the carrier while you’re at the airport, not even to give one last hug,” Heartsill said. “Your dog will be anxious and more likely to dart out.”

In one highly publicized incident, two small dogs owned by actor John Travolta were hit by an airport service truck and killed while being walked on the tarmac. Both were on leashes.

“Stuff like that you don’t think of can happen in the blink of an eye,” Heartsill said.

But some tragedies can be avoided through preparation. before you leave home, find out about veterinarians near your destination. and pack a first-aid kit.

“Just like you have a first-aid kit and prepare yourself for travel, think about the same thing for your pets,” Heartsill said. “Have a collapsible water bowl and have water in your car. You think about safety when you travel with kids; think about the same things for dogs.”

And, Salerno added, if your pets go with you on vacation, make sure they have fun, too.

“Some people bring their pets along on vacation with them more for themselves than for their pets,” she said. “If you’re taking a pet on a trip with you, make sure that pet is included in that trip and not sitting in a hotel room by themselves. If you’re not going to include your pet in your activities, then maybe you shouldn’t be taking your pet.”

Traveling with Pets: Things to know

Invest in a carrier/restraint. as cute as it is to see a dog’s head poking out a car window, it’s dangerous for the dog, the driver and other drivers when a pet isn’t properly secured in a vehicle.

Plan pet-friendly activities. Check pet travel websites, such as tripswithpets.com, dogfriendly.com and dogpark.com, for pet-friendly accommodations and attractions, including restaurants, beaches and dog parks.

Get documentation. If you are traveling by air, and in some instances, by car, you’ll need an animal health certificate. Your veterinarian is the source for this. for information on pet travel regulations, visit aphis.usda.gov/regulations/vs/iregs/animals.

Prepare for emergencies. It’s a good idea to carry your pet’s medical records in case of a veterinary emergency. also, compile a list of veterinarians and emergency clinics around your destination.

Pack your pet’s food. Animals have sensitive diets. Don’t assume your pet’s brand of food will be available at your destination; take it with you. and by all means, don’t give your pet your drive-through scraps while on the road — that’s a disaster waiting to happen.

A little planning goes a long way when taking a trip with a pet

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Traveling with a dog across the country by airplane…?

I'm currently living in Boston,MA but I'm going CA about a month from now for 10 days. I have a Pomeranian who weighs around 10 lbs. We're traveling business class with Continental Airlines. I was wondering if I should buy a dog stroller and they fold up small enough to be taken in the cabin with me like take off the stroller part and the little crate part stays. how can I make it more comfortable for him? Thanks!

check w/the airline you may not be allowed to have him in anything but a carrier

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North Andover animal hospital comes to little dog’s rescue – North Andover, MA – North Andover Citizen

Bear is one lucky dog.

he has been saved twice, first by being rescued as a puppy from a pet shop where he may have been facing euthanasia, and second by a surgeon with a heart.

The adorable 3-month-old Pomeranian puppy was noticed sitting alone in a wooden crate on a shelf in the back room of a Rhode Island pet shop by seizure patient Linda Blais. he had been deemed not fit for sale, having an iffy liver and a too-quiet personality.

“People should be aware that when they return a pet to a pet store, they are usually euthanized,” says Danvers resident Blais. “It’s more cost effective than paying for a veterinarian. The owner asked me, ‘do you want him?’ I took him home, intending to find him a home.

“I never intended to keep him, but then my service dog Shelby became ill, and when Shelby died, Bear was trained to become my new service dog. his whole attitude changed when Shelby was gone. he went from a playful puppy to a grown-up dog. It’s as if Shelby was telling him he had to take over now.”

The tiny Pomeranian can smell chemical changes and give Blais a 20-minute warning that she is going to have a seizure. this can be lifesaving for her. when a seizure is imminent, Bear goes right to her and won’t let her stand up. as a service dog, Bear wears a vest announcing he is a certified service dog, and is allowed to accompany Blais everywhere she goes. People are always taking photos of the appealing Pomeranian.

Bear has been her completely devoted companion for six years, and when he developed trouble walking, Blais planned a yard sale to raise the $3,000 needed for surgery to repair his badly displaced kneecap and damaged ligaments. Veterinarian Dr. Lauren Blaeser of Bulger Animal Hospital in North Andover heard about Bear from her husband, and volunteered to donate her skills as a surgeon to save the little dog.

“She’s just a really nice lady, and the dog is devoted to her. he knows what his job is,” says Blaeser, who lives in Boxford with her husband and three children. “Bear was a little nervous to be here without her. He’s lost without her. The hardest part was to get him comfortable and pain-free, yet alert. he was back home in 24 hours.

“Bear’s knee is normal now. he had a Grade 4 case, where the kneecap was always out. I rearranged the bones in that area and stabilized the ligament. his kneecap is in place and everything feels good. He’s off the leash.”

Blais says she “cried like crazy” when she learned that Bulger Animal Hospital was going to donate the operation. she is also impressed that Dr. Blaeser came down to Danvers so Bear could have his cast removed at home without being separated from his owner.

“She’s a real vet, like you see on TV,” says Blais. “she has a heart and she loves what she does. I gave her a plaque to thank her. Every day I think I had an angel at the right time.”

Meanwhile, Bear is busy recovering at home, scrambling happily from room to room and stretching out comfortably on the living room floor with his rear legs splayed out behind him. That’s a typical position for his breed, but he could never lie down that way before he had the surgery.

The large family swimming pool has been a big factor in the tiny dog’s recovery. Family members put a life vest on Bear, and he can now swim the entire 36 feet to Blais, which has been a major factor in his successful recovery.

Dr. Blaeser believes small service dogs deserve as much recognition for their accomplishments as the larger breeds.

“People don’t recognize that these little dogs are service dogs too,” says Blaeser. “they deserve credit for their work as well.”

Bear also knows when other people need him. at a flea market in Rhode Island he was trying hard to get to a woman who had a booth there.

“We let her hold him, and he wouldn’t let her get up,” says Blais. “We asked her how she was feeling, and she said she felt terrible. an hour later they called 911 because she had a low blood sugar emergency.”

Blais says Bear has no idea he’s so tiny.

“Bear is an awesome service dog,” says Blais. “Bear doesn’t know he’s little. he thinks he’s a German shepherd. Size doesn’t mean a thing.”

Blais’ brother Lane is designing a little sidecar for Bear, so he can ride alongside Blais when she is out on her motorcycle, and be close enough to smell any impending seizure. Bear has his own little helmet, goggles and leather jacket for these excursions.

The Blais family is a motorcycle family. Mother Peggy made the papers when she returned to cycling at age 81 after recovering from an injury. Brother Lane customizes cycles and does body work on them, and her brother Lee cycles along with his five pooches installed in a basket, two saddlebags, and a luggage carrier.

Bear enjoys his life with the Blais family, and is pampered and adored by his owner. he reserves his Elvis impression, [curling up his lip] for brother Lane, who is his babysitter when Blais has a medical appointment.

“I care more about that dog than I do anything else,” says Blais. “I saved his life and he saved mine.”

North Andover animal hospital comes to little dog’s rescue – North Andover, MA – North Andover Citizen

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My dog breaks all the kennel zippers!?

Our little Pomeranian-Eskie Mix always breaks open the zippers on her colapsable kennels. we put her in them at night, and by morning, she'll have completely destroyed the zipper! we really like the colapsable dog crates because they're easy to store, but we can't find one that's tough! do you know where we could find a sturdy crate (preferably colapsable) for our dog? or do you have any ideas on how to fix the problem all together?

get a pet taxi
or a wire crate

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or one of these
http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.js…

Get her a plastic airline crate or a wire one.
if she is that adamant about getting out, she will chew her way out of the soft crate if the zipper is too sturdy.

You have no other choice, you need to get a wire or a plastic airline crate. I have a sheltie that has to be in a wire crate, she can chew through the most expensive "soft" crate on the market.
Good luck!

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Cathy M. Rosenthal: Don't start crate training at 16

Dear Cathy: We have a 16-year-old Pomeranian. We lost our other dog very suddenly a few weeks ago. Now the 16-year-old is having what we believe is separation anxiety and is urinating on the floor when we are gone. He has never done this before.

We took him to the vet to be sure there were no other medical issues and all was fine. Is it wrong to start crate training him now at 16 when he has never been crate trained or in a crate unless at the groomers? I have a hard time doing this and feel it would only make him more depressed. Thanks.

— S

Dear S: I am a big advocate of crate training, but I would strongly advise against crate training your dog at 16 years old, especially when he is also suffering from grief. While a crate can serve as a den for a dog, if a dog hasn’t been taught that this crate is his den, he may feel the crate is punishment. And you are right in assuming that it would only make him more depressed.

You can put him in a room during the day where it’s not the end of the world if he has an accident. Or you can hire a pet sitter or family member to come by during the day to let him outside to relieve himself.

Be patient with him. He is working through his grief and will likely only do this for a short period of time. The best thing you can do for him right now is not get upset over the accidents and let him know he is not alone.

Dear Cathy: Perhaps you can provide some guidance about how to handle a neighbor who lets her completely declawed female cat roam the street.

I thought the cat was a stray and took her to the vet who said she was spayed, microchipped and declawed on all four feet. Apparently, she had been brought in once before to the vet by someone else who was bitten by the cat. Our vet called the owner and explained the cat should not be an outdoor cat because she is declawed.

One week later kitty shows up in our yard again. We think she is adorable but can’t add another cat to our household with four other pets. We are not privy to the name of the neighbor or the address where the owner is, as the vet would not disclose this, but we feel really bad for the cat. What recourse do we have?

— C.Z.

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How does crate training a dog work?

I gave up on this method of potty training. Apparently your dog is supposed to learn to hold the pee/poo until morning, right? Well my Pomeranian pup didn’t. I always found poo in her crate, and it’s not a big crate, it’s the right size. Should I try again putting her in the crate again? She’s 7 months and still not potty trained. Any advice?!

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1 Quick2000
2010 May 04
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What to do when the puppy is peeing in the crate? I thought dogs never pee where they sleep? Our other dog did not ever pee in her crate, ever. This new puppy, our Yorkie/Pomeranian mix pee’s in the crate when left there for a few hours or more during the day. We leave her sleep with my daughter since she cried all night long.
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2010 May 04
Our Dog Is Very …
Our Dog Is Very Smart Once we are doing my project, our dog is in the 1st Floor locked in the bathroom then we didn`t know that it is very quiet that she is already climbing the stairs, and we got shocked that she made it that she can climb the stairs by her own, we are in the 2nd floor of the house
3 dreindabridge
2010 May 04
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What stupid video. any idiot can figure out how to throw treats in a cage. was a video really neccesary
4 NikkiBoom1
2010 May 04
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I should put you in a cage that seems to be way too small missy. Plus, what was the point of this?
5 irockforever8
2010 May 04
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6 ballerinapoodle
2010 May 04
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I agree with one of the comments, this shows someone new to crate training nothing, except how to introduce your pup to the crate. It should be renamed, Your PUPS INTRO TO A CRATE. Just a thought!

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House Training Your Pomeranian

Pomeranians are lively intelligent dogs that are easily trained, but like many small dogs housebreaking a Pom can be a bit of a challenge. The key to successfully potty training your Pom is to start early and maintain a structured and organized training schedule.

One thing you have going in your favor is that Pomeranians, like all other dogs, are very clean by nature. They do not like to soil the areas where they sleep and eat. Also, dogs instinctively develop habits about where they do their business. Some dogs like to go on grass, others on gravel. Finding out what your dogs prefers and using that to your advantage can help in your house training task.

The first step in house training your Pomeranian is to set up the training area. Since dogs don’t like to soil there bedding, you need a confined area such as a crate or small room like a bathroom. When using a crate, make sure the dog has enough room to move around – you can’t expect your Pomeranian to be happy in a small confining crate for the duration of the house breaking period.

You need to spend as much time in the training area with your Pom as possible. Play with the dog in there and feed the dog there as well. Make sure your dog has a nice bed and can feel all comfy in the area. Don’t get discouraged if the dog does eliminate in the area at first – once he recognizes this as his own space he will be reluctant to do so. You can let the dog out in other areas when you are able to watch him, but when you are not home, keep your dog confined to “his area”.

Next you need to set up the toilet area. This needs to be a place that your dog can get to every time he has to eliminate. You need to watch the dog and accompany him to the toilet area each time he looks like he is going to eliminate. Of course, praise him when he does so he gets the idea that going there is a good thing.

If you put your dog on a set feeding schedule it will become easy to predict when your dog has to eliminate. Once the dog is using the toilet area pretty consistently and is not going in his training area, you can expand out to the rest of the home. Widen his training area a little at a time always keeping an eye out to make sure he only eliminates in the toilet area.

When you expand into a new area, stay with your dog as much as possible. It may be necessary to put the dog back in the training area when you are not home until he recognizes that the new area is also his “space” and does not try to eliminate there.

House Training Your Pomeranian

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I just bought a 12 wk puppy. It wasn’t crate trained and I would like it to be for its own safety?

How many nights do they cry when you put them in the crate. ANy tips on crate training, housebreaking etc. The puppy is a male pomeranian if that makes any difference. Thanks

I just bought a 12 wk puppy. It wasn’t crate trained and I would like it to be for its own safety?

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Crate training tips for my Pom?

I have a pomeranian named Charlie…I need help crate training him!He is 4 months old and he yelps and whines when we put him in the crate, and I know that he just is making sure we don’t forget him but the barking is getting really annoying. His crate is about 2ft x 3.5ft x 3ft and he has toys, blankies, and his favorite stuffed bunny. Do you guys have any tips?I have another question…Is his nose going to turn solid black?He is a Black and White parti-color. When I brought him home at 13 weeks old his nose was black with thick horizontal pink stripe through the middle of it, and now it is all black with pink nostrils…Is it eventually going to fully fill in black????

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