W Sibs Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 (edited) This is one of many reason why I will always go out and pick up my pup personally from the breeder (doesn't matter how far I have to travel... Emmy was a 8-10 hour trip there and 8-10 hour trip back). For me, personally, there is just too many risk on flying a pup. Edited February 20, 2011 by CW EW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskedaway Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 We were told we'd have to show ID and sign when we got Halo, but we didn't have to at all. It was a public holiday, there was only the one guy there and I think he was a little flustered. But yes, I'd be furious if my puppy was allowed to be cuddled by strangers, especially without my permission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tunagirll Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Our pomeranian pup was taken out his his cage by the transport company. He broke his leg. The company claimed he was put into a small area to go to the toilet and had fallen over a low brick fence. They took him to the vet and his leg was wrapped, and I agreed to get him across on his flight ASAP (his breeder lived hours away from the airport). Long story short he had actually broken both bones in his front leg. The specialist was adamant he had to have been dropped from a reasonable height for that injury. $4000 surgery later...! The transport company, when pressed, simply said 'little dogs break their bones all the time.' He hates being picked up to this day but happily has not had an injury in the 4 years since then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekhbet Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 I would be furious. I've now had two dogs flown to me....an 8 wk old puppy and a 5yo rescue dog. I was a bit surprised at the casual-ness of the freight company both times I went to collect the dogs. Neither time was I asked for ID, and when I picked up the puppy, I don't even remember having to sign anything. I just said I was there to collect an Australian Shepherd puppy, we waited in the car for a while, then the guy let us know he had her there and he already had her out of the crate and just handed her to me.When I picked up Shae, it was after hours and I collected her from the freight depot, not the pet transport company, I just told them I was there to collect a dog. There were two dogs, Shae in one crate and a black and tan Doberman in another and the guy asked which one. I pointed to Shae, but I could just as easily have walked off with the Doberman! I had the same experience at Melbourne. THey said your dog is ready, its the big red one yeah? I said yes, so they presented me with a red heeler in a crate. I said where is my dog, they said this is your dog. No mine is a mastiff. 15 minutes later they found him, he was still on the plane and apparently terrifying ... 7 1/2 month old DDB puppy lolling about making happy snuffly noises and they were too scared to go near him the idiots. Lucky I was there and kept demanding for the dog it was over 40 degrees that day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gayle. Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 This is one of many reason why I will always go out and pick up my pup personally from the breeder (doesn't matter how far I have to travel... Emmy was a 8-10 hour trip there and 8-10 hour trip back).For me, personally, there is just too many risk on flying a pup. That's not always possible, or sensible. Shae flew from Perth to Melbourne mid-summer. To drive there and back would have taken us over a week in searing heat for the most part, and she was much much safer coming on a 3 1/2 hour flight where there was minimal risk of her dehydrating or even getting overheated. That may not be the case in a drive across the Nullabor. I was contacted as soon as she was booked in, so I knew she was on the way, and we were there in plenty of time to meet her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 I have always been asked for ID - photo id and had to sign before collecting my dogs from AAE in PErth. Once my Dobe could see me and had started spinning around obviously happy adn I was told I still had to present ID to make sure - I was happy with that. When I picked up Rommi fromt he local airport she came on the baggage cart, however when Lewis arrived I thought he ahdn't come because he wasn't on there. I was just about in tears and when I asked someone I was told all dogs are now taken off first adn put in the otehr luggage room and that is locked as on other flights at otehr airports dogs had been stolen so this was new protocol. I didn't have to show ID but I did have to tell them what breed he was, colour and sex, even though one of them knew me personally. I would be absolutely furious if someone had my puppy out of the crate UNLESS the pup was in distress - then I wouldn't mind. But they should not take out someone pet for any other reason. If something happened to my dog I would be on the war path BIG time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W Sibs Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 This is one of many reason why I will always go out and pick up my pup personally from the breeder (doesn't matter how far I have to travel... Emmy was a 8-10 hour trip there and 8-10 hour trip back).For me, personally, there is just too many risk on flying a pup. That's not always possible, or sensible. Shae flew from Perth to Melbourne mid-summer. To drive there and back would have taken us over a week in searing heat for the most part, and she was much much safer coming on a 3 1/2 hour flight where there was minimal risk of her dehydrating or even getting overheated. That may not be the case in a drive across the Nullabor. I was contacted as soon as she was booked in, so I knew she was on the way, and we were there in plenty of time to meet her. That's true... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megan_ Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 I always wondered how dogs got lost at airports during transit as I always believed they were safely tucked away in their crate. Now I know why - people are taking them out for a play!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsfevr Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 I always wondered how dogs got lost at airports during transit as I always believed they were safely tucked away in their crate. Now I know why - people are taking them out for a play!! Most dogs lost are due to the owners when removing there own dogs not the staff. I have never had an issue. My crates are securely sparky tied,clearly labeled with all my details & breed ,frequent flyer # etc etc. Always had to sign & show some form of ID . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra777 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Plastic zip ties solve this problem.. Caught AQIS out with this though, receiving a puppy which had been 'checked and found clear of fleas/ticks/external parasites' with a stamp giving an inspector's name at the destination airport - and the zip ties were all still in place. X-ray eyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poochmad Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Gosh some of these stories are horrible! Aren't there any good companies to fly your dog? We haven't allowed our dogs to fly anywhere purely because of the awful stories you hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mita Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 I get the pet transport company to also pick up from the airport & bring to me by road. Even tho' I'm in an outer Brisbane suburb. It means the dogs are straight into the care of the person doing the next stage of transport. This person has always phoned me to let me know what they're up to....like if the plane will be late. Seems to me there's continuity of superivised care, that way. Or it makes me feel better. I often look at my Annie in wonder. She flew from Sweden to Sydney, as a youngster. Yet she was shivering hard when she flew from Canberra to Brisbane. The road transport person made a good decision to get her from the airport to me as fast as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Plastic zip ties solve this problem..Caught AQIS out with this though, receiving a puppy which had been 'checked and found clear of fleas/ticks/external parasites' with a stamp giving an inspector's name at the destination airport - and the zip ties were all still in place. X-ray eyes I always zip tie mine - I thought you had too?? Anyway it is good that it is a deterent. The thought of them having potentially had my puppy out is enough to get my pulse up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missymoo Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 I puta cable tie on myself infront of them and ask it not to be removed unless by the new owner.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pie Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 I didn't have a problem with Trixie, I had to sign and show ID at AAE in Perth, then he gave me the hire crate which was cable tied shut by Dogtainers and I took it to my car and opened it (took me bloody ages with puppy screaming the whole time because stupidly I had forgottem to take a knife or scissors and had to use my car key to cut the cable tie! :rofl: ) Secured puppy in the car then took the crate back to AAE then we were off home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwaY Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 I had a pup fly out on Friday, zipped tied him in there myself with one of these - Secure A Pup A quick sms to the awaiting owner with the number, and all is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pockets Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 (edited) I fly my dogs all over for dog shows regularly throughout the year, I always fly Qantas and use AAE...I have found them to be very friendly and always catch up with the regulars there who now know my dogs and I am always asked to either provide the docket and sign the receivers section on the receipt... In Sydney at AAE I am always asked to show ID or a copy of the itinery from AAE at the other end.. Other ID is that my dog absolutly squeels when she sees me and leaves claw marks up my arm when she comes out of the crate...one AAE guy said to me once "are you sure she is yours" Edited February 21, 2011 by Pockets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diva Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 (edited) IWhen I picked up my second-to-last pup from the airport the cargo staff opened the crate before I reached it and just as another client came in the door. The little pup did a dash out the door, fortunately for both of us the guy coming in was quickwitted enough to grab her as she flew past. A bit nerve wracking. Edited February 21, 2011 by Diva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Ive picked dozen of dogs and puppies up and never - not once have I been asked for ID or to sign anything. In fact I wait at the arrivals gate and watch as the luggage and dog is unloaded and walk in pick it up off the luggage cart just as everyone else does with their own bags and take it to the car. Ive never been questioned or stopped.Thats at Wagga. If I send one to a major airport they usually have to sign but rarely ID. A couple of years ago I sent a beagle pup off - and it should have been in Sydney in 2 hours. I had a phone call it didnt arrive and no one knew where it was . Turned out they had human organs being transported at the last minute and the policy was no animals when these were on board After 3 or 4 phone calls I spoke with someone who knew where the pup was . The lady who handled the luggage check in at the airport told me - not to worry she had him out and let him run around the run way while she was eating her lunch and shared her chicken sandwhich with him! raved on about how beautiful he was and how he was like a tourist attraction with everyone who saw him wanting to hold him. Ive never forgotten that. Mine always go in a new crate which the new owner keeps with a water bowl and spout to fill it clipped on the door and luggage ties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Holy crap Steve that would have been very upsetting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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