Dogs flying

I never took a dog flying, but I did take my dog from South Fla to Mass
on a motorcycle. I made a platform that attached to the gas tank. She
would sit or stand most of the way and would lay down and sleep some of the
way. I made her a terry cloth lined rain suit and goggles.



I hope you have a photo somewhere of your dog with her biker goggles and
raincoat on that motorcycle platform . . .

I'd love to see that.


www.Rosspilot.com

Rosspilot wrote:

I never took a dog flying, but I did take my dog from South Fla to Mass
on a motorcycle. I made a platform that attached to the gas tank. She
would sit or stand most of the way and would lay down and sleep some of the

way. I made her a terry cloth lined rain suit and goggles.



I hope you have a photo somewhere of your dog with her biker goggles and
raincoat on that motorcycle platform . . .

I'd love to see that.


www.Rosspilot.com


I wish that I did. The only photo I had was with my first wife on the
back. After I got my second wife, the picture dissappeared.

I had two platforms. The "city" platform was a plastic dish pan that
was the width of the gas tank. She was limited to the sitting position
with that arrangement. The "travel" platform was a lot wider and was
raised up slightly so that my thighs would fit under it.

If I was going to go someplace without her, I had make sure she was
inside before I left. If not, she would come running and make a grand
leap for the gas tank.

Now back to the topic of this thread. If my dog wore that garb, I would
imagine that you could make a leather or vinyl helmut that would cover
your dogs ears. Just the vinyl and the dogs own ear flaps being held
down would add a lot of attenuation. The addition of high density foam
would add to the attenuation.

Marty

If the truth be known, the long-term effect is more applicable to humans
than dogs. Compared to humans, dogs have a relatively (unfortunately) short
life and as a consequence have a shorter potential of exposure than do
humans. Further factor, into it that the dog (presumably) isn't going to be
flying as often as its' human companion.

If you were to ask if I would do it (i.e, take my dog ((or God forbid one of
my catsgrin))), I would say no,,,, unless it was a dog that been exposed
to flight from puppyhood. Also, if you were to ask if I would get my dog
hearing protection (despite the facts regarding a relatively short-term
exposure), I probably would.... Of course, I got my first dog (a small
American Eskimo) a sweater,,,, so I can't claim to be driven by logic,
either grin

And now,,,,, since I obviously possess the sum total of all human
wisdom,,,,,,, the thread is closed.......... ;-) .... just kidding....
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