Hello there, I am going to be moving to Alaska next month and am hoping to get some help & insight.
Traveling with an APBT when they are a restricted breed on Alaska Airlines:
When traveling with an American Pit Bull Terrier - it states on the Alaska Airlines website that there are breed restrictions and obviously the APBT is one of those restricted breeds. Has anyone ever had their vet write a different breed on the health certificate in order to get their beloved pet to be able to move states with them?
Here is their list of restricted breeds: American Pit Bull, American Staffordshire Terrier, Boston Terrier, Boxer, Brussels Griffon, Bull Mastiff, Bulldog, Bull Terrier, Chow Chow, Dutch Pug, English Bulldog, English Toy Spaniel, French Bulldog, Japanese Boxer, Japanese Pug, Japanese Spaniel, Pekingese, Pug, Shih Tzu, Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Looking at these pictures I am posting below, what breed should I have my vet put on the health certificate? I am skeptical of putting down just any breed because what if they check inside his crate?
14605752001_d782511fa3 by pittieluvr4life, on Flickr
14585943656_56736edefd by pittieluvr4life, on Flickr
14422346548_e2fc855bc4 by pittieluvr4life, on Flickr
Obviously I absoutely cannot go without him, and I think he may be able to pass as a Hound mix or...something?
Medicating a dog to sedate him on the flight:
Magnum was a rescue and although we have made tons of progress, I still do believe he will be extremely scared on a flight. Does anyone have experience with this? What did you medicate your dog with?
Switching my phone service to "GCI":
I have had T-Mobile for many years but I hear GCI is the #1 cell service in AK. Do you recommend GCI? If you have GCI, what are your montly rates/fees? Do you have good coverage? Do you like it? How is customer service?
If you do not have GCI and you are in Alaska or have a phone service that has good coverage in Alaska - why did you choose it? What service do you have rather than GCI? Do you like it, why? What are your monthly rates/fees?
Using a portable "MiFi" device from Verizon for internet:
I have the Verizion "JetPack" which is no longer listed on the Verizon website from what I can see, if it is indeed no longer carried, do you think they would still hook me up with a plan for it?
Any other info is welcome and appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
Traveling with an APBT when they are a restricted breed on Alaska Airlines:
When traveling with an American Pit Bull Terrier - it states on the Alaska Airlines website that there are breed restrictions and obviously the APBT is one of those restricted breeds. Has anyone ever had their vet write a different breed on the health certificate in order to get their beloved pet to be able to move states with them?
Here is their list of restricted breeds: American Pit Bull, American Staffordshire Terrier, Boston Terrier, Boxer, Brussels Griffon, Bull Mastiff, Bulldog, Bull Terrier, Chow Chow, Dutch Pug, English Bulldog, English Toy Spaniel, French Bulldog, Japanese Boxer, Japanese Pug, Japanese Spaniel, Pekingese, Pug, Shih Tzu, Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Looking at these pictures I am posting below, what breed should I have my vet put on the health certificate? I am skeptical of putting down just any breed because what if they check inside his crate?
Obviously I absoutely cannot go without him, and I think he may be able to pass as a Hound mix or...something?
Medicating a dog to sedate him on the flight:
Magnum was a rescue and although we have made tons of progress, I still do believe he will be extremely scared on a flight. Does anyone have experience with this? What did you medicate your dog with?
Switching my phone service to "GCI":
I have had T-Mobile for many years but I hear GCI is the #1 cell service in AK. Do you recommend GCI? If you have GCI, what are your montly rates/fees? Do you have good coverage? Do you like it? How is customer service?
If you do not have GCI and you are in Alaska or have a phone service that has good coverage in Alaska - why did you choose it? What service do you have rather than GCI? Do you like it, why? What are your monthly rates/fees?
Using a portable "MiFi" device from Verizon for internet:
I have the Verizion "JetPack" which is no longer listed on the Verizon website from what I can see, if it is indeed no longer carried, do you think they would still hook me up with a plan for it?
Any other info is welcome and appreciated.
Thanks in advance!