DM --

What airline are you flying? Each airline has their own website with online information about flying with your pets. If you can get a carrier that will fit under the seat in front of you, some airlines will allow you to take your doxie with you in the cabin. They will allow up to 3 pets per flights on some airlines. Southwest does not allow pets at all, either in the cabin or as cargo.

Your little doxie will be well taken care of if you are checking as cargo. They are put in the pressurized and heated portion of the cargo hold.

I remember one time this lady got on one of PODH's flights and stuck her head into the cockpit and asked him about her dog. She wanted to know if he had turned on the heat down there cuz her dog didn't have much fur and he was cold all the time. She said she put his little fur coat on him but he was cold cuz he just didn't have much hair.
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I would get an inexpensive pet carrier from petsmart or petco or even walmart. no need to spend a lot of $$ on a specialty one. put your dog's favorite blanket it in so she will feel at home. Talk to your vet about medication.

Check with the airline about layovers and connections on your trip home. Make sure that you write out all that information and attach it to your pet carrier for the trip along with your name and phone number and a phone number at your destinations - in NC and Toad Hollow. It's very helpful in case the luggage/cargo tag gets ripped off.

Have a good flight!