| ell prepared before traveling with your Pit Bull is | | | | of your Pit Bull. There are different guidelines for |
| crucial to having a good trip, especially if he will be | | | | these depending on where you are traveling to and |
| going on an airplane with you. There are several | | | | what the airline mandates. Most require the certificate |
| things you will need so that your Pit Bull is allowed to | | | | be dated no more than ten days before the flight. |
| board the plane, and many things you should take | | | | You shouldn’t pack this paperwork, but rather |
| care of before leaving. | | | | keep it with you while on the plane. |
| When you call the airline to arrange your flight, you | | | | To make sure you don’t lose your Pit Bull, |
| should go ahead and let them know then that your | | | | make sure he wears a collar and tag. The tag should |
| Pit Bull will be traveling with you. Different countries | | | | have all of your contact information, the date of his |
| have different guidelines for pets, so your airline | | | | last rabies vaccine, and his license. It is a good idea to |
| should be able to give you specific instructions | | | | also have a tag with the contact information for a |
| depending on where you are planning to go. At this | | | | friend that can be reached, just in case. Purchase a |
| time, you should also find out what the airlines rules | | | | kennel that meets the airline’s requirements, |
| and regulations are, so that you can be prepared in | | | | and make sure that you have identification on both |
| advance. It is a good idea to call back around two | | | | the inside and outside of it, just as an extra |
| weeks before your scheduled flight to make sure | | | | precaution. |
| you have everything taken care of. Surprises at the | | | | Anything that you put inside your Pit Bull’s |
| last minute can delay your plans, or stop you from | | | | crate should be firmly attached to it. You should |
| going altogether. | | | | check with your airline to find out exactly what is |
| It is not required usually that your pet have a medical | | | | allowed. Feed your Pit Bull around four hours before |
| exam before flying with you, but it is a good idea, so | | | | your estimated departure time, and take extra food |
| that any potential problems can be taken care of by | | | | and water with you, just in case you are late leaving |
| your own veterinarian. You will also need to get a | | | | the terminal. |
| certificate from your veterinarian regarding the health | | | | |