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Old 06-01-2017, 08:53 AM
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Exclamation Dogs-always tether

A friends golden was in the backseat. Near rotation speed dog decided to climb into pilots lap. Plane totaled as it went into a ditch.

Careful!

Another friends young retriever got Hypoxia about 12,000' and did not revive until they came down.
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Old 06-01-2017, 08:58 AM
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I just spoke with a recently retired small animal vet/pilot/builder about this issue, as I'm going to need to fly my daughter's French Bulldog from Michigan to Rhode Island.
He seemed to think that mutt muffs don't work well, as the seal is typically compromised. He suggested soft foam plugs inserted deeply into the ears (too shallow and the dog will likely shake them out). He tells me that the overall ear canal is quite long and makes about a 70 degree bend along the way, making it impossible to touch the eardrum.
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Old 06-01-2017, 09:03 AM
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Just be careful not to keep your pet at higher altitudes for too long. you might want to check with your vet but my understanding is that dogs can get altitude physiological difficulties way before we do.
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Old 06-01-2017, 09:50 AM
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I think the main thoughts to consider are; the size of the dog and can this be accomplished in a RV3?

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Yep.....
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Old 06-01-2017, 11:28 AM
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We take our dog often, but always have her where the mutt muffs.
On my PilotsNPaws missions, I don't use them as it's a one time event.
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Old 06-01-2017, 01:24 PM
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Another friends young retriever got Hypoxia about 12,000' and did not revive until they came down.
i've taken puppies (8-10week rescues) up to 17,000ft for over an hour with no issues

i routinely take my 100lb german shepherd and 6lb chihuahua to 12,000-15000 with no issues for a 45min flight

YMMV with hypoxia, but the dogs seem to handle altitude just fine, i have never had an issue, and have a hood/oxygen helmet for the pups if they should need them, but so far have not needed

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Old 06-01-2017, 03:00 PM
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Here's my buddy's dog in his -10.
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Old 06-01-2017, 03:16 PM
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We take our German Shepherd (55lb) with us whenever possible. We have taken her to Idaho, Oregon and a few other places. She doesn't care for it on the way out but on the way back she is happy to return home. We have got the ear muff but it does not stay on, it was a waste of $ for us.
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Old 06-01-2017, 03:24 PM
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I take my 55 pound lab with us all the time. My wife, two teenagers, luggage, and our dog (plus full fuel....love the RV-10 !!)

The dog sleeps in the back floor board. Loves it. Is always excited to go. No ear muffs and she doesn't seem bothered.
Humans have exposed themselves to high noise that caused hearing loss (because they didn't know any better), and never felt like they needed to complain either.

As labs age, their hearing is usually the first thing to go. I think it is worth protecting even if they don't know any better either.
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Old 06-01-2017, 03:47 PM
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Picked him up Monday in Great Falls. Three hours back home. He slept most of the way with an occasional stir from the constant turbulence. He was kenneled beside me and the kennel was strapped down with the seat belts.
If flying with him becomes a regular thing, hearing protection and a secure way to hold him safe in turbulence would be something I will look into more. He will be too big for a kennel, sooner than we would like. I think he has gotten bigger in the three days we have had him.

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