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Am I being indulgent to want a tiny dog to travel with me?
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I know I'll be traveling each summer and yet I still want a dog. I'm thinking of a tiny dog that can ride in a small space underneath the seat ahead of me on the airplane. The carrier can only be 13L X 9H. Is there even a dog that could fit in this small space? The rules are that it should be able to stand up and turn around. I measured my cats and they are taller than 9 inches at their highest point. What kind of dog would fit in this space and am I being self-indulgent to expect a dog to ride up to 5 hours in a space like this?
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July 18th, 2009 at 4:00 am
It’s honestly not the best situation for the dog. And dogs that are that small are much more prone to separation anxiety. And what do you plan to do with the dog once you arrive? You can’t go to restaurants, many shopping area, and most indoor attractions with them. Also, hotels will not let you leave the dog alone in the room. You’ll have to either kennel him (at a kennel) or hire a pet sitter each time you leave the room. Many dogs that small are barkers, so it’s not really like you can sneak out. If the dog starts barking and security discovers the dog alone, you can be thrown out on your tuckus in the middle of the night.
If you decide to go ahead with it, rescue an older dog that fits your needs. There are loads of chis, poms, yorkies, and similar dogs up for rescue through various sources. Get one that’s already grown so that you aren’t disappointed if a puppy grows too much. DO NOT shop for a "teacup" dog as they are only sold by crappy breeders selling sickly dogs.
Good luck to you
http://www.petfinder.com (don’t forget the "classified" section here"
http://www.chihuahua-rescue.com/
http://www.ytca.org
http://www.americanpomeranianclub.org/rescue_contacts.htm