Airport Travel Tips for
Puppies Travelling Overseas
Is
Rabies Vaccination or Quarantine Necessary?
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Rutland Manor
exports to Nth America, Hawaii, Canada, Holland, Germany, France, UK, Belgium, Norway, Sweden, Israel, Switzerland, India, Dubai, Bermuda, Japan, Hong
Kong, Singapore, New
Zealand, and Indonesia and the list is growing.. |
Australia is a Rabies Free Country and There is No Quarantine
Into Other Countries
(Exception UK, Ireland, Scotland so we do not export puppies to
those countries) Australia handles all the
government protocols and you simply turn up
at your nearest international airport,
collect your new puppy and take him or her
straight on home with you. It's a
breeze! Some countries such as Japan,
Hong Kong, Singapore and Switzerland require
you to get an Import Permit. We can
help you contact the appropriate
authorities.
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Here
is
Izzy!
He
arrived
this
morning
at
LAX.
It
was
a
wonderful
experience.
He
came
out
of
his
crate
clean,
happy,
and
playful.
I
saw
some
other
beautiful
Doodles
on
their
way
to
other
places.
He
is
perfect.
Dear
Beverly,

These guys do
a good job!
When we picked up
our dog (Tommy) at
the airport Schiphol.
I was impressed
about his condition.
After that we had a
ride home for three
hours. I dont know
how to thank you
enough for bringing
Tommy to our home in
such a good
condition. Many
thanks to all of
your team!
Warm Greetings from
Henry
Maastricht
Holland
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Back
in 1998, the first Labradoodle puppies winged their
way from our hugs in Australia to the United States.
Preparation for their big adventure was something we
took extremely seriously as we still do today.
In those early days we were as nervous and anxious
as the families awaiting their new family members. There were no Labradoodle chat pages for people to share
their experiences, and we take off our hats to those
families who placed their trust in us and who paved
the way for what has now become a regular routine.
It has
been gratifying to receive hundreds of emails from families
in America, Hong Kong, Canada, Singapore, Malaysia,
Hawaii, New Zealand, Tasmania, Germany, Holland, Switzerland, France
, Indonesia, Israel, Holland, dubai, India and Japan who are both amazed and thrilled at how fresh
and perky the puppies are on arrival and how totally
unaffected they are from their travel experience.
Many of
these stories and pictures are shared on this website.
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Here is a step by step guide that will help
you collect your puppy from around the
world.
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For most countries there is no quarantine
required for dogs coming from Australia, so
you can pick up your puppy from the airport
and take him/her straight home with you. We
fly Qantas when possible, unless a specific
airline will give your puppy a more direct
secure travel to your airport.. It is a good
idea to call your own international airport
well in advance for directions to
the section where you will pick up your
Baby.
Prior to departing
Australia the mandatory
Vet Inspection
by a specially licensed Government Vet
and health clearance ensures that each puppy
is healthy and well. Puppies and Dogs
are
not
Tranquillized.
We do understand
that your emotions may be running high
and you may be excited and anxious as well,
but calling Dogtainers or Pacific Pets ahead
of time will not get information to you any
quicker regarding flight times, due to
security restrictions. If your
puppy will benefit from an extra sleep, more
cuddling, or more play, before forwarding
on, then that will be arranged and the
onforwarding flight will be worked around
that. Remember that your puppy's
welfare is always going to be the number one
consideration!
So try to
relax knowing that you are in the hands of
highly experienced shippers who are true
animal lovers, who know their
job and that they will let you know any details just
as soon as they know those details
themselves.
The size of the crate your puppy travels in
is determined by airline regulations and the
size or your puppy, Your puppy's paperwork
is taped to the top of their crate, often
under the travel papers so look twice!!.
NOTE:
We do not recommend using the travel crate
for home use as some puppies become
disturbed when put back in and left for the
night, they must wonder where they will end
up next!!!!!!!!!!
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What to Bring to
the Airport
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Bottled water and a bowl,
especially if you have a lengthy drive
home.
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Food if traveling a long distance home.
A half a cup of cooked rice and chicken
for miniature and a whole cup for bigger
pups or wait until you arrive at home
(to avoid car sickness).
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Soft flat collar with ID and phone
number
attached to put onto your puppy straight
away
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Leash
(bring along a little extra length of
rope to attach to the leash to give
puppy more space to find a good potty
spot)
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Chew Bone
for the trip home
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Cuddly Toy
if your puppy will ride home in the
travel crate....but we do so hope you
will spread a towel on someone's lap and
let puppy ride home as the true family
member he/she so much wants to be !
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Newspapers and/or baby wipes(especially
if you have a long drive home and your
puppy may need to nap in his crate).
-
Old
towels - just in case!
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A pair of sharp scissors
to cut the tough plastic tie on the puppy travel
crate if you are in a hurry to greet your new family
member !
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See
WHAT YOU NEED
Pre
Puppy
In other
words...Let's Go PuppyShopping !

Puppy
Paperwork...Freight & Customs
Just as you would with any airline
passenger, call to check on your
flight's arrival time.
You
will pick up your puppy at the
airline's Freight or Cargo
terminals. Sometimes this can be a
building quite some way from the
normal passenger terminals. There is
generally a delay of about an hour
between when the plane lands and
when you can pick up your puppy. You
must also fill out paperwork in the
Freight area before you can claim
your puppy, Take some ID with you.
A consignment
of our puppies arrives at LAX. Our babies have captured
many hearts on their travels. A number of Qantas and Customs
staff members have Rutland Manor puppies
themselves because they fell in love
with the little travellers!

If your puppy is being on-forwarded to you, then Pacific
Pets will handle customs which is all included in the price quoted to you for travel and the Comfort Stop at . (Pacific Pets)
James from Pacific Pets will clear your puppy through Customs for you. If you are meeting your puppy at other airports throughout America, then James will be in touch with you to confirm arrival times and flight details of the domestic flight.
You may like to call your own international airport for directions to the section where you will receive your puppy.
PLEASE NOTE:
We do not
permit puppies to arrive on week ends nor during holiday periods when airport staff are extra busy. We
require only the highest level of attention and service for our babies.
So please do not ask for week end or holiday time
arrival because we will say 'no' !
In order to ensure the health and safety of your puppy while traveling,
the airlines we sanction have strict requirements and regulations for live animal travel. If the weather is too hot or too cold, or there are flight delays, your puppy may stay safely at the Comfort Stop in LAX until the weather clears. Feedback is fantastic and you can be sure that if there does have to be a longer layover, your puppy will be getting the best possible care whilst waiting for the first available flight on to you.
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Your
puppy will be in the Freight building and will be
brought to you. Remember to bring scissors to cut the
very strong ties on the crate so that you can cuddle
your new baby right away.
Loretta
meeting "Teddy" arriving at Dallas Texas airport having
flown from Australia to LAX & on to Texas
Once you've made friends with your
new family member, Find out if the
freight terminals will let you use
the restroom for a quick puppy clean
up. Most puppies will not poop in
their crates, but it sometimes
happens. Most people report that
their puppy was wet and dirty from
the newspaper. Then it is off to
find a quiet grassy spot to rest a
while and re-enforce the bond with
your puppy. Put his leash on and his
extended leash so he can walk around
and find a spot to relieve himself,
if you have a lengthy drive home now
is the chance for a small snack and
a drink of bottled water and some
more potty time.

If you do not want to put your puppy
in the crate for the car ride home
then the safest place for a small
animal is ON THE FLOOR of front
Passenger side. Just spread some
paper down and give your baby his
chew bone, with in a few minutes he
will settle down. [make sure the
heater or Air conditioner is not
venting to the floor!]
Puppies fly direct to Hawaii (a much shorter flight) and to Europe. There is no quarantine
to these countries or to the United States, and you simply pick up your new baby from the airport and take straight home with you.
1.
Crouch
or kneel down next to the crate and talk to your puppy in a soft,
welcoming voice. Let puppy smell and lick your fingers through
the crate door. Once they have had a good lick and sniff,
quietly open the door and begin to give your puppy a
little scratch and cuddle. Some puppies will instinctively
shrink back to the rear of their crates...it has been
their security den. Others will bound out already with tails wagging.
2.
Put your puppy's collar
leash and I.D. Tag on right away!!
3.
Once
you've made friends with your puppy, it's time to take
stock of the situation. Some of the freight terminals
will let you use the restroom for a quick puppy clean
up. Most puppies will not poop in their crates, but
it sometimes happens. Some people report that their
puppy was wet and dirty from the newspaper. You can
wipe the worst of this off with hypoallergenic baby
wipes or maybe a quick rinse in the restroom sink.
4. This
is a good time to do a quick crate cleanup - especially
if you have a long drive home and will want puppy to
sleep in his crate part of the way. For short trips,
puppy will be much happier snuggled on someone's lap
(as if you're likely to put him down anyway!).
3. Before
you climb in the car, try to find a grassy area (preferably
one where it looks like other dogs don't wander...remember
your puppy is not yet fully vaccinated...especially
avoid any dog poop). Let your puppy wander about at
leisure to relieve himself if necessary (ONLY with collar
and leash on). This could take awhile. Puppies (and
dogs) are so particular about exactly what is the right
spot! It's quite annoying at times. If there isn't any
grass, the Newspaper comes in handy. All the puppies
have been paper trained for toilet so that no matter
where you are, if you spread newspaper on the ground,
that will give puppy a signal that he is allowed to
pee or poop there.
4.
When
he/she has relieved himself you're ready to go home. If
you have a long drive ahead, though, take a moment to
offer a very small meal (about a saucer full) of cooked
chicken and cooked rice (bland and not likely to upset
his travel tummy). Then give him another ten minutes
or so to relieve himself as food in his tummy may trigger
a poop that wasn't quite ready to come before.
5. On
your drive home, you should find that he will go off
to sleep. If he becomes very restless AFTER he has settled
down and had a snooze, he may want to do potty again,
or may be needing reassurance that you are still 'his
people'.
6. For
a very long ride home (six or seven hours...for example,
Los Angeles to Northern California), you may need to
offer another very small feed of the cooked chicken
and rice. The very small meals are to restore the glycogen
levels in the blood (puppies drop quicker than adult
dogs) but should not be enough to make him car sick.
So if you
live on the other side of the world from Australia, we
hope it helps you to know that
many
puppies have already gone before your baby, on this journey, and all will be well.
And remember though we may
be oceans apart we are just a call
away .....
PuppyCare ... Feeding and Training
Travel Stories
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Important Information: Tegan Labradoodles - formerly
Tegan Park - website has plagiarized vast quantities
of copyrighted data from Rutland Manor's website.
Unfortunately this disclaimer needs to be made as quotes by
myself and other information may not necessarily be accurate
when applied to Tegans Labradoodles. I
will be very happy to remove this notice when
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respectful requests which have been made to remove my
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