Originally Posted by DanielM

From their website
"Canadian Affair DO NOT allow the carriage of live animals as cargo on Thomas Cook Airlines or Air Transat flights. "

You can't put the dog on as cargo yourself, but you can pay an animal courier to have the dog on a CA flight.

Originally Posted by The4BellsLondon

have you tried ringing cargo ? the CA website told me that as did the people on the phone - but cargp let me sort it myself!

Originally Posted by DAVIE_MAC

I cant Im afraid. If you google them you will find the info and then you can match it to your breed.

What breed is he by the way and weight?

Originally Posted by Exilelass

When we shipped our Lab. he came on the same flight as us (I believe it is always that way) and we collected him at a section of the baggage hall. It was clearly marked something like Large Items. It was where folk got their prams and basically anything other than a case. It was right in the baggage hall, no driving required.

When we left Glasgow he was taken from us and put in his crate and we collected him in Toronto for an over night before going through the same process all over again to Vancouver.

He was VERY shaken in Toronto, but seemed to have the hang of it by Vancouver. So I would suggest getting all your luggage and being thoroughly sorted out before you collect him. Then be ready to give him lots of comfort and reassurance once you do get him. There is a small area outside the main door where there is a tiny garden and he may be in urgent need of that!
Our vet suggested NOT sedating the animals as they can vomit en route and ......well, the outcome is not good.

I hope all goes well for you, it is rather a harrowing business putting themin the hold. My husband said it was like puttting one of the kids there!
But you will be glad you did in the long run as they are so much part of the family you can't leave them behind.

Good luck.

Originally Posted by samjr400

Yes I rang yesterday and was told to contact a pet shipping company. They even gave me the name of one to try!

Originally Posted by samjr400

Did you use a pet shipper or organise it all yourself?? Was it straightforward flying Toronto to Vancouver? is it just the same flying within Canada??

I am arranging flights Manchester to Toronto (Canadian Affair)- pet shipping will sort out everything here, inc crate. He tells me however he cannot organise Toronto to Winnipeg which we would be flying with Air Canada.
I do know that the old girl will have to be cargo as her plus crate will be to heavy. It looks straight forward for us to organise this. I was a little concerned however that we cannot book it until 30 days before with Air Canada Cargo.

Any help or tips would be appreciated.

Originally Posted by The Logans

We too will be using the same route - maybe Glasgow - Toronto but then onto Winnipeg so it woudl be great if you could let me know how you get on

Originally Posted by samjr400

Just out of curiosity have you spoke to Dave at Petsway??? I spoke to him on Thursday and he said he has had a few enquiries re UK-Winnipeg.

He rang me the other day and was going to speak to a contact in Toronto. He thought it could work but may involve Annie being collected by another pet agent in Toronto keeping her overnight and sticking her on the Air Canada flight to Winnipeg. I would be really concerned about her staying overnight in a kennel (she has only every done this twice in her life) however the alternative of a 14 hour drive from the airport calgary to winnipeg or Toronto to Winnipeg isnt ideal either.

It is a shame there is not a direct flight for us!

I will let you know if I get anywhere. The chap from Petsaway has a very good reputation and his rates seem reasonable as well.

Originally Posted by The Logans

Yeah I m pretty sure thats who I have been speaking to. I have been looking at Air Canada and from what I understand I can book my dog direct onto an AC flight without an agent. We also thought about doing the drive from Calgary (we ve done it before and not actually that bad), but couldnt really get an any answers re one way car hire. We thought Calgary as it was an easier airport to negotiate and felt Toronto was too big and sort of unfriendly compared to Calgary which seems much smaller and the staff are always so helpful - which counts for a lot when I m sure I ll be stressed wanting my dog as quickly as possible to see that he is OK!
Where in Manitoba are you heading for - we are going to a farm near Virden (on Highway 1)