Flying Chihuahuas
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Flying Chihuahuas
Has anybody had experience flying their pets from the OK to Southern Spain (Malaga)?
We are wondering what would be best for our 3 chihuahuas? We have had a quote from one of those pet airline companies who have quoted £434 for the 3 of them. Which i think seems a very good price!
However, how will my dogs cope in the plane? Will they be terrified and hate me forever after? Or, is driving them, even worse? 2 days on a car is a long time for active chihuahuas!
We are wondering what would be best for our 3 chihuahuas? We have had a quote from one of those pet airline companies who have quoted £434 for the 3 of them. Which i think seems a very good price!
However, how will my dogs cope in the plane? Will they be terrified and hate me forever after? Or, is driving them, even worse? 2 days on a car is a long time for active chihuahuas!
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Re: Flying Chihuahuas
Has anybody had experience flying their pets from the OK to Southern Spain (Malaga)?
We are wondering what would be best for our 3 chihuahuas? We have had a quote from one of those pet airline companies who have quoted £434 for the 3 of them. Which i think seems a very good price!
However, how will my dogs cope in the plane? Will they be terrified and hate me forever after? Or, is driving them, even worse? 2 days on a car is a long time for active chihuahuas!
We are wondering what would be best for our 3 chihuahuas? We have had a quote from one of those pet airline companies who have quoted £434 for the 3 of them. Which i think seems a very good price!
However, how will my dogs cope in the plane? Will they be terrified and hate me forever after? Or, is driving them, even worse? 2 days on a car is a long time for active chihuahuas!
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Re: Flying Chihuahuas
hello, yes we are going through the process at the moment - it's costing £166for each dog. They had their vaccinations last week and we are now waiting to have the blood tests.
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You can't bring them back into uk untill 6 months AFTER the blood test not the vaccination.. What would happen if say you gave it 3 months and then you did not like it. I'm only pointing worse senario I'm sure you'll be fine cos theres no kids to feed just yourselves.. I don't think they would be allowed back in uk till nov/dec time
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Re: Flying Chihuahuas
well my boyfriend has guaranteed work as his family live there and have their own business so we will definitely have an income from that. As for me, i will need to get some kind of bar/waitress work for the 6 months. and am just really wondering how much we should be paying in rent compared to the UK
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well my boyfriend has guaranteed work as his family live there and have their own business so we will definitely have an income from that. As for me, i will need to get some kind of bar/waitress work for the 6 months. and am just really wondering how much we should be paying in rent compared to the UK
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Re: Flying Chihuahuas
so, has anybody actually flown their dogs over from the uk to spain?
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They shared a cat box and were weighed as excess baggage. The total cost was £84.
At the end of the trip they came round on the carousel with the luggage.
No ill effects at all, they settled down to Spanish life really quickly.
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Re: Flying Chihuahuas
I am using a company called TFA Logistics who are the handlers for Monarch, PM me if you would like me to give you the contact details.
Cheers Si
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Re: Flying Chihuahuas
how old is your new puppy?
I think we may have decided to drive now. Plymouth to Santander and then self-drive across Spain. Making the journey one big adventure!
I don't think my baggage allowance would be anywhere near big enough on the plane!
I think we may have decided to drive now. Plymouth to Santander and then self-drive across Spain. Making the journey one big adventure!
I don't think my baggage allowance would be anywhere near big enough on the plane!
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Re: Flying Chihuahuas
I would just like to say, this is my favorite thread title since I have been here, brilliant!
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nice one thank you! i thought it would catch people's attention if nothing else!
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