Animal Planet host weighs in on pet travel: Trip preparation and packing
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Just like
researching documents in advance is a wise decision making a list of what to pack
early on can save pet owners a lot of headaches and grief. “If you are scrambling
the night before a trip- running to the pet store and trying to grab as many
items as you can it’s probably not the best idea- especially if you are
flying,” Animal
Planet host Dan Schachner explained during May
6 interview.
As
previously mentioned pets may need certain medications while travelling and
being sure these meds can enter the country is highly important. It is also
important to make sure you have enough meds to get your pet through the trip.
Other general upkeep items may be required such as nail clippers, brushes,
dental care items, ear cleansers and grooming supplies. Any liquids may be
regulated by border security and may not be allowed on aeroplanes in certain
quantities. An emergency first-aid kit
is always a good idea for any travelling pet.
Animal Planet host weighs in on pet travel: EXCLUSIVE extras from the interview
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Being an Animal
Planet host and Puppy Bowl
referee keeps Dan Schachner busy. When he is not
shooting the hit TV show America’s
Cutest Pets, supporting animal shelters or teaming up with Petco
to educate pet owners he can be found spending time with his children. On May 6
Schachner shared his Top 3 Pet Travel
Safety Tips:
1.
Do in depth research. “Get people on the phone- don’t just
trust what you read online on pet blogs or traveller experience blogs. Go
directly to that airline, that hotel, that destination and do your research as
many times as possible- especially if it is your first time.”
2.
Proper identification. “Second of all make sure your pet has
proper ID and by that I mean a tag with not just their name and your name but a
cell phone number because you are travelling- you’re not going to be home. So
an immediate contact number is key.”
3.
Packing and preparation. “The third one is sort of an umbrella
tip about having all of the right supplies. That’s not just treats, that’s not
just food- that’s also medical records, backup medicine if your dog has any
conditions.”
Schachner
also shared his 4 Personal Pet Travel Products that he recommends
for pet parents with a case of the wanderlust:
3.
On the plane: "If you plan to travel by air with your pet, know the airline's
pet policies, including size requirements for the passenger and cargo
areas," said Schachner. "When I travel with my dog Cali, I love using
the Sherpa
To Go Pet Carrier, which is
approved for in-cabin use by most major airlines."
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Animal
Planet host weighs in on pet travel: Air travel and car rides
Crossing the
border with a pet can be complicated and daunting for pet owners. Animal
Planet host Dan Schachner has been there too.
“Bear in mind that certain things are going to be tricky- security for example
might be a little bit tricky with the dog,” Schachner said on May 6. “You are going to have to remove the dog from
the carrier and take it with you. TSA people will want to examine your pet.
There are going to be some steps along the way where they are really going to
scrutinize your animal and then the animal is going to have to go back into its
carrier.”
Pet travel
will be more difficult when flying for many reasons but knowing airline
regulations can make the whole process go smoother. The pet will have to be in
a well ventilated crate or carrier of some sort. Schachner recommends allowing
the pet to get a lot of exposure to the carrier before the trip to make the
animal feel more at ease while travelling.
May the fourth be with you!
Happy May 4th to all my fellow Star Wars fans! These dogs want to celebrate with you!
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Pet
food recalls: April
2015
Nylabone Products Recalls Puppy Starter Kit Due To Possible
Salmonella Health Risk
Contact:
Consumer:
1-877-273-7527
FDA PRESSRELEASE - April 22, 2015 - TFHPublications, Inc./Nylabone Products, of Neptune, NJ is recalling one lot of
its 1.69 oz. package of the Puppy Starter Kit dog chews, because they have the
potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can
affect animals ingesting the product and there is risk to humans from handling
contaminated products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their
hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these
products.
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Easter lily is
a beautiful gift but is deadly for cats
Easter is a wonderful holiday to celebrate with family- pets
included. Like so many other holidays the celebration can unintentionally
pose a threat to a cat or dog. One common Easter gift is lethal to cats and
symptoms can show up in as little as six hours.
The spring celebration usually involves chocolate that can be a deadly treat for a dog. Something
else to consider is the Easter grass that lines the bottom of most Easter gift
baskets. It can create dangerous intestinal damage if ingested by a dog or cat,
resulting in expensive vet bills.
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Photos: Real life Easter bunnies
The Easter Bunny is hoping its way onto Paws For Reaction.
Photos: Easter bunny dogs wearing rabbit ears
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"I don't know what we are yelling about!?"
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Puppy
play biting: How to teach a teething puppy not to bite
It is a painful problem that every puppy owner faces:
play biting. Puppy owners are far too familiar with the feeling of an adorable
fuzzy puppy clamping on to their sensitive skin with those tiny, deadly and
razor-sharp puppy teeth. But play biting is a natural thing for a puppy- she is
trying to use her mouth to learn about the world around her. It starts with the
other pups in her litter. They bite when they play fight but when one pup bites
too hard the other pup will yelp loudly and stop playing. From the beginning puppies
are learning the boundaries of biting and it is a lesson that needs to continue
when they leave the litter to join their human family.
Biting too hard is a behavior that needs to be corrected
right from the beginning if the puppy is going to be able to have good
relationships with other people and dogs. Founder of The Academy For Dog Trainers Jean
Donaldson published an article in 2007 for the Calgary Humane Society about aggressive behavior in canines. She educates about acquired bite inhibition (ABI) which “is
the degree of pressure a dog exerts with his jaws when he bites, and likely the
most significant prognostic indicator in aggression.” Puppies must be taught
not to put force behind their bite because according to Donaldson “ABI has
proven virtually impossible to modify in an adult dog.”
Ontario Parks: Best parks to snowshoe in Petawawa, Ontario
Petawawa is nestled between Pembroke and Chalk River in the scenic Ottawa Valley region. The Ottawa Valley is known for its Provincial Parks, white water rafting, year-round fishing, and natural resource preservation.
Once the snow hits the ground the Ottawa Valley springs back to life- headed by a diverse cross country ski and snowshoe community. Several ski and snowshoe clubs exist in Petawawa and the surrounding area and they maintain the trails every winter. Outdoor adventure is in people’s blood in the Ottawa Valley and winter exploration is welcome and celebrated.
Hope you are having a great Tongue Out Tuesday!
This helps with my aerodynamics.
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Long Live Pets: Your rescue pet could be a star in a film for Nat Geo
Wild
Best
Friends Animal Society is on a mission to inspire people to change a
shelter pet’s life and to celebrate rescue pets that have already found their
forever home. An estimated 270,000 pets in shelters will be euthanized in March
alone all due to a lack of space- almost 9,000 a day. Because of this growing
epidemic CEO
and co-founder of Best Friends Animal Society Gregory
Castle and veterinarian and former Miss. America Dr. Debbye Turner Bell
have teamed up with Natures Variety Instinct
to create the Long Live Pets campaign. This
effort is to help reduce the number of animal deaths in shelters across the
country and to invite people to enter their rescue pets to be featured in a
film for Nat Geo Wild.
Hope you are having a great Tongue Out Tuesday!
"TACO TUESDAY!!!"
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Ontario Parks: Best parks to snowshoe in Petawawa, Ontario
Petawawa is nestled between Pembroke and Chalk River in
the scenic Ottawa Valley region. The Ottawa Valley is known for its Provincial
Parks, white water rafting, year-round fishing, and natural resource
preservation.
Once the snow hits the ground the Ottawa Valley springs
back to life- headed by a diverse cross country ski and snowshoe community.
Several ski and snowshoe clubs exist in Petawawa and the surrounding area and
they maintain the trails every winter. Outdoor adventure is in people’s blood
in the Ottawa Valley and winter exploration is welcome and celebrated.
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Delicious
or deadly: Purina responds to class action lawsuit against Beneful
The Purina pet food empire has been hit with
a class action lawsuit alleging that Beneful dog food is responsible for
killing thousands of dogs. Beneful has had poor reviews online for years- all
one has to do is Goggle search “Beneful
petitions” to see that several thousand people do in fact want the
brand discontinued from Purina’s catalogue.
Beneful is one of the more popular Purina dog foods- mainly
due to its very low retail price, accessibility and claims to be a “nutritious”
and “balanced” dog food. However according to the Feb. 5 class action lawsuit
filed in a California federal court by plaintiff Frank Lucido, Beneful causes
illness and sometimes death.
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"Clean teeth are important..."
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Happy Family Day Canada!
Have a very happy Family Day from my furry family to yours!
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