-------------- Original message from "David Fritsche" <d_fritsche@xxxxxxxxxx>: -------------- > > Ok I got up and read all this crazy stuff about Pam Odell's bitch, felt > > horrible being we were all together and all was fine over the weekend, so > > glad she got Vera back.. > > You NEVER want to fly with Alycia when she is taking a dog! > > 1. She sticks her head into every door and cargo area tracking the > movement of her dog. The security people do not like this. She does it > anyway. * Cassie sat just in the sunny area of the cargo hold. Yes I stuck my head out the door and screamed at the guy until he put her in the shade. He apologized. I told him to make sure she wasn't hot or I was coming out there and he was going to get in trouble for it. He was very kind to check her and said she was fine. I had ice in her bucket so I knew she would be ok.:) > 2. She goes to the gate and tells the people there that she is not getting > on the plane without her dog and demands to see the dog loaded. They > assure her that they are professionals and everything is allright. She > demands to see the physical loading anyway. *Some snippy little (I wont say bitch because that would offend my girl;) flippantly told me it was all ok and I needed to get on the plane. I politely explained that I would make sure the plane was held until I saw my girl boarded. This was on the second leg to Canada. I HATE switching planes! > 3. We stand at the window to see that the crate goes in - and God help the > staff if they drop the crate. * Same second leg to Canada - the crate tipped a litte and I about exploded. I got on the plane and I was calm when I talked to the pilot who went underneath the plane and checked on her for me. I figured he didn't do it and sugar is a little better... I just remember hearing about a special male being dropped and dying and I couldn't stand to lose her. The pilot was awesome! > 4. She will then board the plane. When we arrive at our destination, the > whole process happens again in reverse. *I can hear Cassie howling for me as I run through the airport:) Everyone everytime I have flown with her was laughing and clapping for me getting to her - It was funny. She is a good baby:) And yes I MARK HER CRATE with EVERYTHING I can think of - even to not put her face to face with another dog. Every one of the attendants I talked to (and that was a few;) told me they appreciated the info and talked to her a lot because of the info I put on her crate. They all said she was a perfect lady. > > The airline staff and security people love us - they even clap when we > leave the airport.... > *I sure wish I had something to show this year as it is close enough for a direct flight - much easier on my mind - nope nevermind. It will be easier on the attendants this year<LOL>! Alycia ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================