How do you travel with an aggressive dog?

Crate-training your dog is also extremely important, as is proper hydration, choosing a pet-friendly airline, and discussing any health concerns you have with a vet. For dogs with aggression issues, we suggest labeling the travel crate with a note explaining that Casper is wary of strangers.



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Get a dog sitter. Make sure the dog and sitter are well introduced before the trip, and that you have gone over all precautions and requirements. A fear aggressive dog will be stressed out if you take it away from its home, especially if you are leaving for a few days.

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You can reduce stress associated with new situations by bringing your dog's bedding and some of their favorite toys. Be sure the toys are safe, as you may not be able to directly supervise your dog during travel. Using a pheromone product such as Dog Appeasing Pheromone (Adaptil™) may reduce anxiety.

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Never try to out run an aggressive dog in pursuit. It will only escalate the problem. Stay calm, and back away slowly.

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According to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), sedating cats or dogs during air travel may increase the risk of heart and respiratory problems. Except in unusual circumstances, veterinarians should not dispense sedatives to transport animals.

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Someone should call authorities right away: if the dog is still in the area acting aggressively. if there is a question about the dog's history of rabies vaccinations. if someone involved in the attack has significant blood loss, has suffered severing of a body part, or cannot move or feel parts of their body.

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