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KAMAKAZI
Joined: 14 Mar 2008 Location: Jamshil
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Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 11:54 am Post subject: Flying home with a dog |
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Does anyone have experience bringing a dog back home to Canada or U.S. ? What is the procedure at the airport? I never travelled with a pet before so Im curious about luggage/cage restrictions and any tidbits that may help out in any way. If I have a carry-on, plus 2 bags to check in PLUS my dog, will that be a problem?
Also where do you pick up the pets when arriving in the destination city? Is there a special area for pets alone?
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Kikomom

Joined: 24 Jun 2008 Location: them thar hills--Penna, USA--Zippy is my kid, the teacher in ROK. You can call me Kiko
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Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 1:01 pm Post subject: |
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I'm pretty sure you check them right in with the luggage. It's been a long time, but I took Spike to Cuba (he got hit by a car and died there ) Then little Dude from Puerto Rico to the states twice.
And they come off with the luggage too, I believe. Or you go to that airlines counter when you arrive and they'll bring him out to you.
I called ahead to the airline to find out what the cost would be. You can find that online now, but I'd still call to let them know to book it on your flight for you. Be sure you have all his vet papers up-to-date to show them at the counter.
How big is this dog you are bringing home? Don't feed him the day of the flight, and put an empty bowl in there to get him some water as soon as you can when you have him. But take him for a walk first!
Is he crate trained? Might want to start working on that if not. Just to make him more comfortable and at home during the flight. |
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tob55
Joined: 29 Apr 2007
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Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 2:23 pm Post subject: Dog Travel |
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I had a couple of friends who took a dog and a cat back to the US. They had to get their animals vaccinated, and when traveling to California the animals had to be in quarantine for two weeks once they returned to the States. I suppose this is set by the center for disease control of some other agency like it. Nevertheless, taking their two sweet animals back home cost them an extra $500 once all was said and done. That's what I know since I helped them with the vet here in our home town and found out a few of the particulars in the process.
The vet gave my friends some doggy and kitty Xanax to help the animal sleep during the flight. There were special containers the animals had to be placed in, and they had to provide food for the on-board flight handlers to take care of the animals during the trip home. My friends did all the right things and got their animals home safely. |
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teachergirltoo
Joined: 28 Oct 2006
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Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 2:40 pm Post subject: |
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Taking your dog to either Canada or the US is easy. As long as they have their yearly vaccinations and the yearly rabies shot there is no vaccination. Not even California. I take my dogs there often. When you are Seoul Airport after you check in your regular baggage they will direct you to a special counter to pay for your dog's ticket. I fly Korean Airlines and they charge me $220 per dog each way. Then if your dog is on the larger side it will have to fly in the special cargo area. The airline agent will direct you to a special cargo area to drop him off. It is NOT the same area that bags get left at. On the other side once you get to the baggage claim area there will be a special area for pets and other fragile luggage. There is usually an agent waiting with your pet ready to check to make sure you are the proper owner before releasing the pet. Simple stuff. You must get a health certificate signed by the vet here in Seoul also before getting to the airport. All this information is found at pettravel.com and you can also download the correct forms there also.
On Korean Airlines your dog does not affect your other luggage allowance. You can take your two 22k bags plus a carryon. If your dog is carryon size then you still pay the same price but you can carry the little fellow on the plane with you. In this case, him and his carrier must have a combined weight of 11lbs for Korean Airlines. |
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