A sad, busy week coming up

 big hugs to you guys!!!

Sorry I have no idea about flying with a 3mth old althou I would say it could be a lot easier thatn with a 12mths old trying to get down and not sitting still for the WHOLE FLIGHT

Big Hugs. It's never easy to say goodbye to one of the fur family even when you know that it will ease all their pain.

The only suggestion that I have - which I've both read and been told would be to feed Luke on takeoff and landing.

Big hugs, we had to make this decision with our newfoundland a few weeks ago and it was one of the worst things ive ever had to do.

We just had a weekend in wellington. I found Lily fine on takeoff and landing. She didn't need to feed for ears on takeoff, and none of the other babies did either. But landing effected some of them so try and feed then if you can. Ideally Luke will be lulled to sleep by the aircraft noise. Lily was and slept through both landings, hence nop prpblems.

She sat on me with a belt around here than linked to mine. There are no basinets of Pacific Blue national flights, not sure about other airlines. Once up in the air, DH moved one seat along (if the plane is empty they leave the 3rd seat free so you effectively have a seat for the baby) and I fed her to sleep then popped her on the free seat. I was able to transfer her back to my knee for landing without waking her, whcih was awesome.

You don't need anything special - the usual change and stuff, though it is much easier if you can change before you board so you don't have to do it on board. We didn't change her but it is pretty cramped in the loo with the table.

Check about taking the stroller to the plane door, sometimes they let you take it to the plne then stow it below. You cant take anything to hold him on board which is a bit annoying with him being so little. If you have a font pack or sling, then use that (I used my hipseat for Lily, it was perfect) to take him to the plane.

if the worst happens and he is upset and cries for the flight, remember that in the scheme of things this is an hour or so out of the people around you lives, and they will not only get over it, but won't remember it in a few days. Plus you never have tos ee them again so they can jolly well lump it! Most people are pretty good though as they understand it is hard to travel with bubbas.

Sorry about your dog, and good luck.

we have a golden retriever and i just can't imagine having to make a decision like that.....i'm sorry for the loss of your furkid

good luck with the new puppy, how exciting! luke will grow up with him/her and be best of mates

where are you staying bel?

if there's anything else you need, please flick me a pm, i maybe able to help out

i know the place, looks really nice!

Yeah it looks really nice there. Where is the breeder? Your right in town there so shouldnt need to travel to much unless you want to so some sightseeing.