13 hour long flight with my dog! Shih Tzu Puppy travels to Turkey 🇹🇷

Kika, the jetsetter Shih Tzu dog is traveling again! She's flying in the cabin (as a carry on) on the longest flight she's ever taken: 13 hour long direct flight from San Francisco to Istanbul! In this video, you'll see how it is for a dog to be on a plane, to fly somewhere different. And did you know that Kika is actually from Turkey? Yes! She's going back to the motherland to connect with her roots :)
Ready for a dog travel vlog? Get your tickets and passports ready and let's go!

[@big_mike_nyc]

Absolutely positively adorable little fury baby her face is so precious!🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰. Kika had taste, Hermes!😊😊😊😊

[@kikashihtzu]

hahah thank you! you’re right…Kika and her expensive tastes 😂

[@Mostopinionatedmanofalltime]

I think it would be great if there was a doggy friendly airline. Maybe a modified wide body with some grass in the back of the plane. 🤣

[@roshnis6054]

Turkish airlines is actually very pet friendly

[@postcard9889]

'It takes forever to leave the airplane' 🤣 that face says it all ..lol. I love Kika already, hugs and kisses!

[@doreenlorenzo2501]

Wow 13 hours! Bless little Kika! She is just adorable💕

[@rebeccawincy7066]

13 hours flight . That’s a lot can affect her bladder . Shitzus are really good traveller . Love ❤️ Kika

[@kikashihtzu]

we limit her consumption a bit so that it's not hard on her bladder. Also there are multiple pet release stations at the airports. That helped us a lot. and agreed, shih tzus are great travelers. Sending you love!

[@rebeccawincy7066]

I know there are multiple pet station but the flight was. Non stop so I was curious as I travelled with my Bozu but I always choose one stop instead of non stop . Thanks lots of love to Kika 🥰❤️

[@teresagomes9946]

She is more than adorable she behaves so good

[@YoshiYorkshire]

CUTE Kika 🐶🐶🐶 long time on flight, nice video 😄😄😄😄😄 A big hug from Yoshi, the small yorkie 🐶🐶🐶

[@kikashihtzu]

Hi Yoshi!! Yes, i survived the flight ✈️ hope you’re doing well!

[@DrTiwade]

​@@kikashihtzuwhere do fur babies relieve themselves? In the toilet?

[@eulalia239]

So zauberhaft, süße Kika!♥️

[@GoodMusicManiac999]

Omg her head poking out of the bag was so hilarious! Brave and cute traveler!

[@Hels_Angels]

Awww this is so übercute 💕🐕🐾❤️ Kika with her Turkish roots and US American homestead sure is a cosmopolitan lady 🇹🇷🐶🇺🇸 Thank you for this adorable footage! Bon voyage, always 👋🏼👩🏻‍🦳🍒🥃🌹🌿

[@mochipochi8203]

You should definitely make a video about how you prepare and take her on long flights. I am planning on bringing my dog to the U.S from Thailand. I don’t even know where to start from 😅 any advice?

[@vanessasharpe5152]

How did everything go? I’m currently trying to bring my dog to Indonesia from Toronto, Canada

[@annbyrd2196]

You were a good girl on that long flight!! Have a fabulous vacation 🤩

[@kikashihtzu]

Thank you, Ann! I really really enjoy traveling and new adventures :)

[@sorayacanadas4023]

Adorable bebecito

[@mr.hidden5790]

she is a awesome little dog.

[@LaceyShihTzu]

You are the best little flyer ever, Kika! ✈️💖👍🏻 Have a wonderful vacation!! 🐶😊

[@kikashihtzu]

thank you so much my beautiful friend! 💜

[@daphne6463]

Awww Laceeeey😃I’m surprised to see you in the comments😘😘😘

[@LaceyShihTzu]

@@daphne6463 Hi Daphne! I get around on KZbin 😊🐶😂

[@daphne6463]

@@LaceyShihTzu😂👍🏻💕💕

[@kittirutteerasukyodying1191]

Kika. I love you the way you are. Everything you do is so lovely.

[@kikashihtzu]

Thank you so much for your endless love 🐶❤️❤️❤️

[@debbycostanich1696]

Know is such a pleasure to watch.

[@mymaltese22]

so adorable!

[@shuklachatterjee108]

Kika's face is so Cute feel like cuddling her

[@pilargonzalez3957]

Adorable. Que buenas vacaciones ha pasado ¡!¡!¡!¡!!. El broche excelente vuelo

[@kikashihtzu]

Gracias, Pilar! Espero que estes bien!

[@PrinceLuidoglife]

Kika, you're born to be a traveler by air😍😍😍, trendy fashion doggy 🥰, enjoy your stay in Turkey but stay healthy and safe 🥰

[@Mia-rf8wb]

Aww, hi Kika. It's beautiful. Happy trip to Turkey. 🍀🥰❤

[@kikashihtzu]

Thank you! 🤗 Sending you my love, Mia!

[@Mia-rf8wb]

@@kikashihtzu Aww, thank you so muchh 😍❤

[@maryalaudicina4434]

Beautiful Girl!!💗💕

[@kikashihtzu]

Aww thank you for your love, Mary!

[@Shieratheshihtzu]

Wow , another flight travel 😊😊😊😊

[@kikashihtzu]

Hi Shiera! yeah Kika is racking up those miles :)

[@glendarodriguezhousthon3378]

Happy holidays Kika!! 🎉. You're so cute ❤️😍

[@kikashihtzu]

Thank you, Glenda! Happy holidays to you as well!

[@rosalynnlovina6839]

Kika,loves to travel alot😁

[@kikashihtzu]

Hahah, you're right Rosalynnn, she's addicted to traveling :)

[@laurajimenez5414]

Aaaawww es una preciosidad y tan juiciosa 🥰🥰

[@chrani5017]

Nice to watch😄👌

[@sergiosouza6253]

Nice crew and airline that allowed you placing the dog carrier on the seat.

[@ruthgunn2487]

BEAUTIFUL 😍😘😍😘😍

[@kikashihtzu]

Thank you for your love, Ruth ❤️

[@nurgulmutlu8512]

Hos geldiniiizzzz.

[@kikashihtzu]

cok tesekkurler ❤️

[@zarasalati7058]

Kika is sooooo adorable and patient 🤗😘 And the background music is lovely too! Didn’t you face any issues in importing Kika into Turkey? I heard Turkey only allows pets to come in as cargo! Correct if I’m wrong. It was lovely to see Kika flying in-cabin

[@khushboosharma6360]

Awwww long flights must be tiring for our princess.....but our royal shihtzu does it as a daily affair😍😘😘😘😘😘luv u Princess

[@kikashihtzu]

Thank you Khushboo for your message! Royal Shih Tzu deserves a royal treatment (meaning business class) haha...but maybe some day :)

[@khushboosharma6360]

@@kikashihtzu ofcourse u do, u will get ir surely😘😘

[@Mel-89]

😍😍😍😍😘😘😘😘kikaaa

[@kikashihtzu]

Sending you my love, Melissa!

[@blancagarrido3330]

Eres Preciosa .Te Adoro desde Chile ❤️

[@Jaydencyk]

Hell this dog is cute🥰🥰❤️

[@TheBritot]

Merhaba to THE cutest, Kika! I hope you have a great time in Turkiye. Looks like you were a good girl on the plane for your mommy! Lots of love from me to you, enjoy your trip❣❤❤❤

[@kikashihtzu]

Aww that's so cute that you said hi in Turkish, Teresa! Yes, I love traveling! Of course, it'd have been better if this was business class. As you may know, Royal Shih Tzu needs her royal treatment :) Oh well... maybe some day!

[@TheBritot]

@@kikashihtzu 💜 my brother in law is from Istanbul and that's the only Turkish word I know, lol. One day I will get to visit Turkiye, but you enjoy your trip Kika & mommy. 😁❤❤

[@kikashihtzu]

@@TheBritot oh so nice! i was born there too! please visit Turkey when you can! you will not regret it, i promise 💜

[@TheBritot]

@@kikashihtzu it's on my bucket list for a while now. So cool that you are from Turkey. I know its a very beautiful country. Enjoy your trip!😁❤

[@kikashihtzu]

@@TheBritot thank you so much, Teresa! Sending you lots of puppy love ❤️🐶

[@sandracalvo6157]

Preciosa cada día más linda me haces feliz seguir tus historias felices vacaciones te amo mucho mi amor bendiciones 🙏👏😘😘😘❤️❤️💕💕🥰🥰🥰🥰😂😂😂🇨🇱🇨🇱

[@kikashihtzu]

¡Me encanta escuchar que disfrutas de mis historias! ¡Te mando besos y abrazos!

[@mariata48]

You are very good with your pet!

[@kikashihtzu]

thank you so much for the encouragement, Maria!

[@mypetsvilla]

❤️❤️

[@gskyle4822]

How much does Kika weigh? She looks adorable as usual 😍 💕, love the background music 🎶.

[@kikashihtzu]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the music choice :) Kika is about 9-10 pounds.

[@Sai-ug7zz]

Wow .. even I’m getting a shihtzu next month ❤️. Did Kika travel for more than 15hours in flight ? How did you manage with Relieving Kika in Flight?

[@user-qp5nh7sr3w]

Красотка путишествиница,😁

[@kikashihtzu]

Красотка путишествиница

[@marciaoliveira1857]

Coisinha mais linda💋

[@kikashihtzu]

Obrigada, Marcia! Much love ❤️❤️❤️

[@Cur1ousm3]

Aww so cute i wonder if the doggy behaves in the plane

[@kikashihtzu]

yes! she was great :)

[@Bapanal]

U are so cute kika little fury baby

[@isadorabeatriz339]

Lindona de mais

[@kikashihtzu]

Obrigada ❤️🐶🐶

[@ZoobieShihTzu]

Nice choice of Music as always...Kika mommy what cam do u use to vlog?

[@marimendes3168]

❤❤❤😍😍😍💋

[@kikashihtzu]

Hello Mari! Sending you hugs!💕💕

[@user-lr1wy2gv9t]

Kika土耳其🇹🇷旅行愉快喔🧳～💕

[@kikashihtzu]

我爱你！感谢您的留言 💕💕

[@kikashihtzu]

我希望这次旅行会很有趣 🌼🐶

[@jacquelinebaker7972]

The dog is so well behaved away from home must have had obedient school

[@kikashihtzu]

thank you Jacqueline! Kika had no training at all, i think it is just her character:)

[@dianaabrahamian1713]

So cute and lovely ❤️ may I ask what is the new rules for dog training?I I will really appreciate it 🙏❤️🐶😍

[@cleliabronze3492]

💖💖💖💖🐶🖒🖒🖒🖒

[@kikashihtzu]

love you, Clelia!! 💕💕

[@sebunteensuki]

Whatever they say shih tzus are the best

[@krinalex2]

Can you please share us where did you start to do the process for her to travel internationally? Like what is the first step for preparation, who to contact and where? Thank you so very much for sharing❣️ We are planning on taking our Pomeranian, Shih Tzu and Yorkie to Philippines like mid next year. Please share some advices on when to start the booking 🥰🙏❤ Thank you in advanced 🥰

[@nylapsalms4678]

I want to take my dog to Africa with me but what you do about the doggie having to go to the bathroom

[@kikashihtzu]

there are potty stations inside most of the airports. Kika held her pee for 13-15 hours. We took her out on a long walk before the flight and gave her limited amounts of water during the flight

[@nylapsalms4678]

@@kikashihtzu thanks

[@laurarich6060]

I wondering about the whole bathroom situation also. Kika, holding it that long is very good! She's such a good traveler.

[@cksammi]

Question; How do you handle the bathroom issue with your puppy on such a long flight? Your baby is soooo cute by the way.

[@dew-me7266]

i wonder that too

[@youpaho]

How strict is the airlines in terms or weight and pet carrier dimension? Also my pers vaccine with be 30th the day of flying counting the day vaccinated but technically is fully immunized after 28days.. do they check this strictly or is it ok as long as immunized and with health certificate?

[@surgeonarmughan7758]

❤❤❤❤🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰

[@savindysoysa2525]

quite possibly the cutest video on here...... i do have a question for your mum Kika! I am planning to fly via Turkish with my catto, (over 24 hours with a 9 hr layover in Istanbul) im trying to buy a suitable carrier for him- my question is , is Turkish very strict on carrier dimensions? i have a carrier thats 44 cm long, but requirement says 40 cms L is max.... can you shed some light on this? ive no one to ask then came across ur vid

[@Ahbuttt]

Hey did you make the trip? I need some information. Were you able to leave the airport in turkey while In transit? And what documents did they check for while in transit at turkey?

[@suchanuch1]

Was your bag dimension exactly like required or can be a bit bigger?

[@ronw9901]

What airline do u travel. And where did u get ur travel carrier for ur dog?

[@CHR1388]

Can you please share the carrier? Based on the guidance, the size seems to be way too small. do they check it properly or just weigh it?

[@gozde8280]

So sweet! Can I ask you the carrier size please?

[@kikashihtzu]

Hi Gozde, we got a standard sized ones that's airline approved. The important thing is to have a soft structure.

[@powerdi]

Thanks for the video! I found information on the Turkish airlines website that shitzu is on the list of banned animals...did you have any difficulties?

[@kikashihtzu]

we’ve traveled to Turkey several times and never had an issue

[@powerdi]

@@kikashihtzu thank you for your reply! I hope we don’t have any problems either 🙏🏻

[@KennethKilleen266]

Hey there, I was wondering where u got ur carrier bag from? And what are it's dimensions? I'm moving to Turkey soon and bringing a slightly larger jack Russell with me, I need to make sure she will fit inside a bag so I can have her on the cabin with me 😢

[@karlagonzales4661]

Hi. I just want to ask if shes a pure shih tzu? So adorable...

[@kikashihtzu]

thank you! yes, Kika is a pure shih tzu!

[@trenawawrzyniak4397]

No dog should go 13hrs without going pee. I hope you had pee pads , a trip to the airplane bathroom and a pee pad. My ShihTzu has a indoor potty, a silicone mat and pee pads. I have a 16year old male ShihTzu. Thankfully he does not lift his leg to go pee. I live in Pennsylvania, USA. THIS year even with a $50.00 flea collar and Seresto internal flea/tick meds. My dog still got fleas. The first time in 4yrs. Hence the reissue of the pee pads. My Cocco is a diabetic medical alert service dog for me. I had Sepsis in July was in the hospital for a 3 week period. And since Cocco stayed with me at the hospital,a pee pad trained dog is fantastic. He did spend some time out of the hospital and at my cousin's home.But when he is away from me he's not happy and depressed. Plus the greatest perk to having a service dog is a private room at the hospital. My sweet boy made my horrible hospital stay bearable. All former RN's make terrible patients unless they have there dog with them. 😊

[@brajeshmishra2217]

My Bunny also behave the same but we have to travel by road now we also find out the procegr how it is possible.

[@Ahbuttt]

Hey how long was your layover in turkey? Is my pet allowed to leave the airport for a 24H+ layover? What documents will they ask for? Thanks

[@teresagomes9946]

She is too good mine will not stay like that for sure

[@ronw9901]

When does the dog get exercise?

[@C3_55y]

hi may i ask do we have to sign the papers for the dog to fly with us or not bc i cant leave my baby layla alone she will stop eating and will cry alot

[@jenpotvlogs6215]

where did you bought the carrier bag?

[@jocsondenesenicoleleem.842]

guyss lets get kika to 20.000k subs🎉🎉

[@sepidehgheidi1173]

Can i ask what documents you needed for her? did you had to do a blood test for entering Turkey?

[@split1x306]

Sai meu Deus , eu quero essamala pra mim😁❤🙏

[@kikashihtzu]

💜💜

[@split1x306]

LINDA DEMAIS

[@salimahexperience8460]

Did you need any paperwork for them to let your dog on the flight? My dog weighs 18lbs. Do you think they would let my fur baby?

[@feigu1907]

Long hours on the flight, wondering how Kika does her own “business” in her luggage? she looks quite relaxed.

[@itikmangamer]

ah dang I just realised that

[@erhanacar7652]

Im from turkey İstanbul

[@kikashihtzu]

Merhaba Erhan!

[@erhanacar7652]

@@kikashihtzu selam

[@torontocountry970]

Beautiful video. I am so confused though. We want to bring our dog a shih tsu on an eight to ten hour flight but we have read bad articles and good articles about the safety on the dog because of its' nose. Any other shih tzu parent travellers?

[@Slambam73]

I think that's only an issue if the dog is traveling as "cargo". If in-cabin, not much of an issue with the nose.

[@anelsyzdykova2803]

Hello! Do you need to register your pet before? I have all needed documents, passport form USDA, or should I just pay during check-in?

[@kikashihtzu]

hi there, yes you need to call the airlines in advance to register your tickets pet

[@anbao7062]

Yeah,how does kika do her business ???

[@nissichhetri2121]

Hi where did you find the bag? I’m looking for a bag for my dog but I cannot find any bad within the range they want. Especially the height of the bag!

[@riolizsh]

is Turkish airlines ?? thank you for uploading this video because i plan to travel with my shih tzu for 13 hours and im so worried, how if he wants to pee or run around 😅

[@kikashihtzu]

of course! hope all goes well!!

[@ornellagonzalez9805]

How was your trip? How old is your dog? I'm also traveling long hours with a shih tzu, but mine is a senior.

[@riolizsh]

@@ornellagonzalez9805 postponed and the trip will be on January 2023, how about yours ? im trying to find a bag because in website said dimensions do not exceed 23 cm high, 30 cm wide and 40 cm long 😪

[@amnaw.chaudhry6243]

@riolizsh did you end up taking the 23 cm carrier or bigger

[@daphne6463]

Merhaba😃köpeğinizin tuvalet problemini nasıl hallettiniz? Bizim de shih tzu’muz var ve uzun yolda ne yapacağımız hakkında pek bir fikrimiz yok da cevaplarsanız çok mutlu olurum😊

[@kikashihtzu]

Merhaba, ucus gunu sabah erken bir kahvalti ile gune basliyoruz. Kika normal gidasini ve icecegini aliyor. sonrasinda uzun bir yuruyus yapiyoruz ki iyice enerjisini harcasin, ucakta rahatca uyuyabilsin diye. Havaalanina geldigimizde havaalanina girmeden gene cisini yaptiriyoruz. Havaalaninda da pet relief yerleri var kopekler icin. Ucus sirasinda da cok az su iciriyoruz, terletmemeye calisiyoruz onu ki su ihtiyaci az olsun diye. Az gida ve az su ile ucusunu rahatca tamamliyoruz. Ucaktan iner inmez gene bulundugumuz havaalaninda pet relief odasina goturuyoruz ve boyle rahat bir yolculuk tamamlamis oluyoruz :)

[@daphne6463]

@@kikashihtzu Bilgilendirdiğiniz için çok teşekkür ederim😊havaalanında pet relief yerleri olduğunu bilmiyordum öğrendiğim çok iyi oldu😃tekrardan teşekkürler kendinize ve tatlı köpeğiniz Kika’ya iyi bakınn💕shih tzu’m Daisy ile sevgilerimizi yolluyoruz😄🌸

[@ultramega4298]

Hello! I'm in the midst of planning a trip from NYC to Istanbul with my Yorkie, and I've made sure to gather all the necessary paperwork required by the USDA. However, I'm curious if you encountered any challenges or issues when entering the country with your dog. Any advice or insights you could offer would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

[@ldtopsweets5312]

What flight did you take?

[@pearlrodrigues372]

Lmao at one of my fans 🤪🤣

[@PaulOuzounov]

How did you travel 13 hours with a bracycephalic breed?!

[@sirabende]

What a cute trip!

[@kikashihtzu]

Thank you! when entering Turkey it was super smooth but when coming back to the States, due to CDC’s new rules for on the importation of dogs, we had to wait for a few extra hours for approvals for re-entrance…

[@sirabende]

@@kikashihtzu thank you so much for replying! ❤️

[@ameliemaduwa]

I’m about to fly with my little shi tzu for the first time. It’s a 13 hour long flight too and I have some questions like how to feed her, give her water, and what if she needs to pee or poo? Can somebody answer me please?

[@kikashihtzu]

feed her a little something before the flight and give her very little food during flight

[@DesideriumAU]

I am moving abroad permanently with two poodles and one of them has severe anxiety, so much so that if I give her to my mum, who is literally standing next to me, she will cry and try to get off. She could never sit still and patient as Kika and it's making me nervous because I dont want to disturb the other passengers 😔

[@kikashihtzu]

hi there! yes. we were lucky as Kika was so calm during the flight but that’s just her character. I know some people to give their dogs cbd oil before the flight and that’s supposed to calm them down. maybe you can try it with your poodles? it’s so exciting that you’re moving abroad and about to start a new chapter. best of luck!

[@abbyguel1472]

Hi! What are the dimensions of your soft carrier (LXWXH cm)? Thank you!

[@danicagarciarosales2279]

In turkish airline, Are they allowing the dog sit beside you as long as he is inside the bag and no one sits beside you?

[@kikashihtzu]

hi Danica, they allow people to sit by you. it was just an empty flight for us. we were lucky :)

[@saiff7769]

I have same size poodle 🐩 I always go to turkey can you guide me how can I do it pls do you have a video of what vaccines they need

[@anmolshah2373]

Hello. Do we need to give a tranquilizer to them before the flight

[@kikashihtzu]

hi Anmol, we didnt give Kika anything but cbd oil, i heard, helps if you dog has some level of anxiety

[@jcmartinez1702]

Hello, I have a Shih Tzu and I intend to travel, does the Turkish airline allow it? If so, how much does it cost more or less and what documents do they require? Mine will only be 1 year old at that time.

[@nataliaourazaeva9358]

Would like to know what kind of documents are required for a dog while traveling from US to Turkey.

[@roshishrestha9866]

I am trying to reserve my pet in cabin but none is responding. Called several times to call center agent and feedback but no usefull respond