They need to be accustomed to the carrier. You can start by putting them in it under your feet when you're eating dinner, watching tv, etc. Once mine figure out that the carrier means they get to go somewhere, they don't seem to mind. I put them in it with a chew bone.
The very best thing to line it with is a Pooch Pad. You can get them at Petsmart. It's a soft pad that doesn't bunch up and it has a anti-microbial, anti-odor, absorbent cover that will soak up any pee and keep it from getting all over him. Taking a pee pad along and letting them use it in a terminal bathroom (or even on the plane as someone said) could also work. The ones who are seasonsed travellers whether it's in a plane or a car seem to figure out that nothing's going to happen and it's time to sleep.
Good thread. I especially appreciate the info from Kim about airline regs vs airline policy when it comes to having them out of the carrier. I quit worrying about them making too much noise after a couple of flights with screaming babies and a group of children climbing over seats and wrestling, etc.
CJ |