A couple of things to be aware of when flying with dogs (at least in my experience):
The airline usually requires a health certificate, done within 2 weeks of the flight time. Your vet should have the form and just fill it out after a check up.
The airlines usually discourage tranquilizing a dog for travel (but have no way of knowing if you have or not, I guess.) It is not supposed to be too good for the dog...I do not know exactly why.
Make sure they fit under the seat. The airlines may be more flexible once you are in the air, but under the seat the dog goes for takeoff and landing.
HOWEVER: My experience is with flying my big dog in the cargo hold...talk about nervous (Me, not him!) He did great, but there were other things I had to do for his flight that might not apply to a "carry on" pet.
Funny story: After I weighed him in, and purchased his "ticket", the counter people could not resist him, and let him out of the carrier to load him up with treats (I was busy checking in, and did not see this). Well, he decided the luggage carousel looked interesting, and jumped up on it. I looked up to hear the counter people either screaming or laughing...I could not tell. And there he was...going past me on the carousel, smiling, wagging his tail, and having a great time. When I picked my jaw up off the floor, I ordered him down, and back into the crate he went! I will never forget that as long as I live. He was a star that day.
Matthew |