Finn is ireland-bound!

​​  We at Sunny Dogs are blessed by the several owners who call us to help them help their dog to be a better pet, family member, service provider, walker, etc.  You name it, dogs have lots of jobs and adventures and it is their owners who seek their best behavior during such.

That said... have any of you traveled with your dog by air?  Does your dog sit with you?  Is your dog in the cargo hold?  Is your dog in his own seat?  So many options!  But, first of all, how was your dog on his very first flight?

We are working with 9-month old Finn, a Yorkshire Terrier who has never traveled by air before.  His mom is preparing him to go to Ireland with her for a month in October.  Her rightful concerns are: crate behavior, barking, chewing, and reactivity to strangers and crowds.  Finn is a very vocal and smart puppy who is uber-attached to his mom, and her concerns are valid as she doesn't want a) to be denied being able to take her dog with her; and b) to be disruptive to fellow passengers on the 5+ hour flight.  

So, we have worked on trust-building exercises, listening skills, patience, and appropriate rewarding to achieve positive outcomes in unfamiliar situations.  And, we walked the Myrtle Beach International Airport the other day.  And will again, and again.  Stay tuned... 

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