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Permalink Reply by FuzzyButt on June 27, 2008 at 12:37pm

You should look up the pet carrier information that you airline provides. They are your best bet for flying with your pet. Different airlines have restrictions such as crate size. Pick the wrong crate and you might have no choice but to put your fuzzy friend in cargo.

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Permalink Reply by FuzzyButt on June 27, 2008 at 12:46pm

I'm serious, I made that mistake. I paid for it dearly. My cat's nose was scraped up and bloody when we got to our destination. I cried so hard, and felt guilty for weeks afterwards.

Look up the airline information, or check out the ASPCA's site on pet travel. There are also specialty carriers for airline travel. They are perfectly designed to fit under the seat. But I don't know if they would work for medium breeds, or if they are just for small. If your guy is still a puppy they might work.

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Permalink Reply by Sam Tsang on June 27, 2008 at 1:32pm

Yes, Henry can fly not as cargo, here's info on flying, call the airline specifically. Florida is awesome, bring sunscreen :)

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Permalink Reply by FuzzyButt on June 27, 2008 at 2:17pm

And a fan, and bottled water, and bug replant, and an umbrella. Oh and watch out for the gators. LOL

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Permalink Reply by mikonami on June 27, 2008 at 3:16pm

If you're just going for a week, I really don't recommend taking your pup with you. I travel with Mei back and forth from school. It's really distressing for a dog to travel and I have yet to find an airline that allows me to take Mei into the cabin. They have to fit under the seat and she's just too big, even without the carrier. When I was looking up airlines, usually dogs under 15 (or was it 18lbs) were allowed in the cabin. Mei is always stressed out when we fly, so I try to do it as little as possible.

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