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FALL
2005
A Travel Agency for Pets
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Puppy Travel “Connecting Pets and People
Worldwide” A full service pet travel
agency
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Fall wonderland in upstate New
York
There are 60 million homes in
Step back 325 years, walk with your dog
and enjoy the complete plantation experience.
Micki a Dog Chef will teach you how to
feed your dog healthier food.
Doin'
Seven Hikes for
You and Your Pooch
We, at Puppy
Travel, have over 20 years experience in the travel industry helping people
and their pets travel all over the world.
We would be happy to take care of everything in regards to your “pet travel
experience”.
Traveling internationally with your pet requires
information from your vet, the airline and the consulate of the country you plan
to visit. Medical and quarantine
regulations vary by country, it’s a good idea to contact Puppy Travel several
months in advance before you plan to travel. Click on this link to send your
information in today. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
List of commands and definitions for
training your new puppy !
- Sit: regardless of the puppy’s position to the handler,
the puppy must place it’s rump on the ground. The puppy must remain in a
sitting position with the aid of the stay command until told to do otherwise
by the handler. The ultimate goal should be for 5 minutes. The puppy may
roll onto his hip, but this should not be accepted once the puppy reaches age
of 5 months.
- Down: Regardless of the puppy’s position to the handler,
the puppy must lie down on ground with his elbows hitting the floor. The puppy
then must remain in a down position with the aid of the stay command until
told to do otherwise by the handler. The ultimate goal should be for 30
minutes.
- Stand: Regardless of the puppy’s position to the
handler, the puppy must be up on all four legs in a standing position with the
aid of the stay command until told to do otherwise by the handler. The
ultimate goal should be for 2 minutes. The puppy should eventually learn
to remain in a stand calmly when the handler comes to a stop.
- Stay (remain in the exact place): When used this
command serves to help aid the puppy in extending the time of sit, down and
stand commands.
- Come: From any position relative to the handler, the
puppy returns to the handler, coming to the handler’s left side and turning
into the handler and ending up facing forward in a sit position on the left
side of the handler. The puppy should not become engaged in any distractions
when on his return to the handler.
- Get Busy: Tells the puppy to urinate and defecate on
lead. The puppy should be able to relieve himself on a variety of
surfaces. The dog should be
commanded to Get Busy and the handler should not allow the puppy to do it on
its own free will when out on a walk.
- Ok: Releases the puppy from any command that had been
previously given by the handler.
- Heel: The puppy moves forward with the handler in
whatever direction the handler is traveling. While in motion, the puppy’s
shoulder should be no further ahead of behind of the handler’s left hip joint.
The puppy should at no time be pulling or dragging the handler. When
proficient the puppy should come to a standing stop at the handler’s left side
when the handler stops. However, at no time during the puppy’s
learning, should it be pulling on the lead or dragging the handler.
- Puppy’s name: Upon hearing his name the puppy should give
attention to the handler and the handler should use the name to deliver the
command to the puppy.
- No/don’t: Verbal correction for stopping unwanted behaviors
from the puppy. It is best used when coupled with a physical correction such
as a leash correction from the handler. It should be used for such
behaviors as excessive smelling, jumping up, excitable greetings, growling,
barking, etc.
- Wait: This tells the puppy not to cross a specific
threshold. However, it is not the same as the stay command in that the puppy
does not have to remain in one specific position but rather may move about as
long as he does not cross the designated threshold. Would be used for
doorways, crate doors, car doors, grooming or vet tables or whenever an
obvious threshold is present.
- Drop: Tells the puppy to release anything that is
currently in his mouth at the time the command is given. The puppy
should be expected to release the item into the handler’s hand or onto the
ground.
- Jump: Tell the dog to jump onto an elevated surface
with all four paws. Would be used for such surfaces as a bench, grooming
table, climbing into a tub or a vehicle.
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Pet &
Crate Measurements The
internal crate measurement has to be greater than the length of your pet,
by at least 2 inches - allowing enough space for your pet to stand up,
turnaround and lie down with legs out. This
is an outline of how best to measure your pet: • A)
The Length of your pet when standing; Base of Tail to Tip of Nose
• B)
The Height of your pet when standing: Floor to Top of Head or Ear
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Puppy Travel
offers Customized Pet Friendly Travel
Planning
PETS ARE GOD’S LITTLE
MESSENGERS!
As seen in the 8/15/05 edition of
FIRST magazine
“
Then one day I accompanied a friend who was looking
for a pet on a trip to the animal shelter.
There, I spotted a lonely looking dog hanging his head in the
corner. The boxer-pit bull mix
wasn’t handsome or playful, but I felt an instant connection when his sad eyes
met mine. This is the one, my gut told me, and I
knew I had to bring him home. Ray wasn’t thrilled to see the dog. But when he saw how happy I was, he
reluctantly agreed to keep him.
A
few months later my whole family – Ray, our three daughters, their boyfriends
and our new dog, Cashus (or Cash for short) – gathered at our cabin in
“I’m going for a walk,” Ray told me as he passed Cash
in the yard and disappeared from view.
Soon, loud barking was echoing through the still air. What’s the Matter? Cash never makes a peep. But now the dog was yanking violently on
his leash, straining every muscle.
With one final tug, he broke free and tore up the mountain after
Ray. My daughter’s boyfriend, Tim,
raced after them. Just as Tim
crested the hill, he saw Ray clutch his chest and collapse into the snow. In a flash, Cash was at Ray’s side,
using his body as a blanket to keep Ray warm, all the while barking to get our
attention.
Once Ray reached the hospital, he underwent triple
bypass surgery and had a defective valve replaced in his heart. “He’s lucky he got medical attention
when he did,” the doctor said, adding that Cash must have smelled something on
Ray’s breath that told him his master was sick. What if cash hadn’t been there? I thought.
Today Ray and Cash are inseparable, and I finally
know why I was drawn to that quiet dog.
Whenever I hit a rough patch in life, I look at Cash and I’m reminded of
something that always brings me comfort:
God sends angels when we need them – some of them just happen to walk on
all fours.
According to a study done at
the
Just a few minutes of petting a dog increases levels
of serotonin, a mood-boosting neurotransmitter. Animals interact with us in a
nonjudgmental, innocent way, which translates into unconditional love,” Says
Randour. “Receiving such pure
emotion is comforting and encourages us to respond in kind.” This honest exchange helps break down
humans’ protective emotional barriers, inspiring a sense of hope that reinforces
their relationship to a higher power.
Puppy
Travel helps people and their pets travel all over the world.
We have a
sincere commitment to make your pets travel as safe, pleasant and hassle free as
possible.
We would
be happy to take care of everything in regards to your pets travel.
Disaster Preparedness for
Pets
If You Evacuate, Take Your
Pets
The single most important thing you can do
to protect your pets is to take them with you when you evacuate. Animals left
behind in a disaster can easily be injured, lost, or killed. Animals left inside
your home can escape through storm-damaged areas, such as broken windows.
Animals turned loose to fend for themselves are likely to become victims of
exposure, starvation, predators, contaminated food or water, or accidents.
Leaving dogs tied or chained outside in a disaster is a death
sentence.
- If you leave, even if you think you may be gone
only for a few hours, take your animals. Once you leave, you have no way of
knowing how long you'll be kept out of the area, and you may not be able to go
back for your pets.
- Leave early—don't wait for a mandatory evacuation
order. An unnecessary trip is far better than waiting too long to leave safely
with your pets. If you wait to be evacuated by emergency officials, you may be
told to leave your pets behind.
Don't Forget ID
Your pets should be wearing up-to-date
identification at all times. It's a good idea to include the phone number of a
friend or relative outside your immediate area—if your pet is lost, you'll want
to provide a number on the tag that will be answered even if you're out of your
home.
For
more tips, checklists and helps click here
Urban Dog Magazine
article about Barbara DeBry of Puppy Travel Inc.
The Humane Society of the United
States Type in 11867 and click search for
Tips for Safe Pet Air Travel
Type in 20818 and click search for
Common Questions about Microchips
Senior
Partners and it’s good for you too.
Available for anyone who wishes to
learn about ferrets and ferret
care.
“Happiness is like a cat sleeping on
your lap.
You can’t force it to come to you
and you can’t force it to stay with you.”
Pierre
Foglia
‘Tails’ from a Pet Travel
Agent
By Barbara
DeBry CTC
ALL THE WAY TO THE
Many times we have to advise
our clients that they cannot take their animals on board the aircraft as
“in-cabin pets”. In some cases it
is because the animal is too large and will not fit comfortably under the
airline seat in front of them; other times it has to do with country &
carrier regulations. Consider the
case of
Barbara DeBry is the President of Puppy Travel. She has been working in the travel
industry for 22 years.
WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY ABOUT US
Thank you so much for being a
travel agent for my two kitties, Riley (6) and Ginger (4). During my relocation
from
Your travel agent, Barbara, was so
sweet and easy to work with. Barbara answered all of my questions and made me
feel secure about the trip my kitties would be making. I was really impressed
with how she handled all of my needs. She told me exactly what I needed to do to
prepare my kitties for travel and handled all the arrangements with the airline.
Since I relocated during
the Summer, one of my biggest fears was that the
kitties would be harmed by the heat. Barbara made sure to find an airline that
serviced my location that could ensure the temperature inside the plane would be
consistent and would not rise above a safe level.
Since I don't have children I tend
to treat my kitties like they were my kids. Their well-being is one of my
highest priorities. I honestly might not have moved had I not been able to
ensure their safe journey. My cats arrived safely.
I would recommend your services to
any of my friends, family, and co-workers.
Thank you for your help.
Best wishes,
SW
Remarks from
Yes, my pets arrived well, and
they are adapting fine. It’s very
hot over here, so Chief goes out quickly during the day, and we play at
night.
My advice is it’s worth the
cost to have them picked up and delivered!! Even if you’re poor, go ahead; put
it on credit like I did. No Worries
for you, much easier.
S
Hi,
Things worked out great… Blakey
seems very happy to be here although I'm not quite sure what he is making out of
these cows or sheep smells, he'll figure it out in the long run. I wish everyone
ran their business, including the one we sold, to people as thorough and
professional as you are.
Thanks again,
CF
I can't thank you enough for your support and guidance throughout this stressful process!
Best regards,
DB
Puppy Travel
A Travel Agency for pets!
“Connecting Pets’ & People
Worldwide”
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August 2005
A good dog
deserves a good bone
U. S. Proverb
