Hi friends~ In a few wks, we will be flying to NC and taking our younger Doxie w/us. I already made her reservation w/the airline, as they have a limit of 3 pets per flight. She has to go w/us, as I don't have anyone to keep her and just can't kennel her.

My question is~ they have told me to get a carrier that is no more than 62" linear, 8 1/2" ht ~ 12" width ~ 17" depth.

Anyone know of a good place to get a carrier? We have a few hrs layover on the way back, so I will also have to medicate her. The airline told me to give her Benedryll and the Vet says they have tranquillizers.

What would you do? This doxie is like a baby to us.

*the older one cannot make the flight due to health probs, so is staying w/DS, as she sleeps all day and won't get him booted out of his apmt. The younger does not do well when separated from us... such a weenie ( ha ~funny, she is a weenie dog!!)*

I'd really like your opinions on this or if anyone has traveled via airlines w/a pet..
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Hi there Daisy! I've never flown with pets before and wonder if folks here have. Is she flying in the cabin with you or with the cargo?

dm, what about calling your vet? maybe they can get you in touch with another dog owner and you can borrow one? or maybe the vet has one you can rent?

i know most pet stores sell them.

can't help on the flying part. my daughter has 2 BIG boxers. i can't imagine them ever trying to fly with them.

I would also do searches on flying with pets just to make sure your little weenie is comfortable.

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fosters and smith does dog carriers and lots of other pet supplies. Probably want a soft sided cage to put under your seat (unless you think it might be going into cargo in which case, you must have a hard sided carrier).

Vets today say never to tranquilize your pets while flying. It depresses their breathing which is not something you want on a plane. If you have a pet that's prone to getting excited, then benadryl is ok, but you should test it out in advance to see how your pet reacts (it can potentially make some more hyper).

I'll be feeding all my monsters benadryl when we fly to Italy. I'm hopeful that Yoda can go under our seat so only the boys are stuck in cargo.

I actually have the catalog bookmarked - here you go.


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