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Old 03-10-2007, 09:51 AM   #1
Tink's Mom
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Default Air Travel with a large yorkie - HELP!

Now my daughter thinks she wants me to bring Tink with me when I go down to Texas in May for her wedding. ARGH! First I do, then I don't, then I do.....

I have finally found several carriers that meet the airline requirements that I like.

This is the problem. They can only be 9 inches high. The airline requires that the pet be able to stand up and turn around in it. Tink is WAY more than 9 inches tall. She's more like 12 inches just to the top of her back, not counting her head. I suppose she can turn around with her head down. She weighs a little over 7 lbs. I don't think I can take her on the plane with me. How can she be comfortable in a carrier that is only 9 inches high?!?! I'm really worried about putting her in the cargo hold and then I have to go get her in Chicago and transfer her myself to the connection flight.

I used to fly with Indy all the time but the restriction for the airlines that I flew was 11 inches and he was allowed to get out and lay in my lap. They don't let you do that anymore. American Airlines is pretty strict about that I hear.

Anyone flown with a pet that tall in a little carrier? This is the carrier that I want to get for her.
http://www.healthyluggage.com/smalpetonwhe1.html
or
http://www.rescuepetstore.com/pet-supplies-GPP200.html
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