Airline Kennels Safety Features-Details

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Getting ready to shop for a new Dog Airline Kennel, Carrier or Crate? Then you might want to read our latest post detailing what new safety features are available and how exactly they work to keep your airline traveling pets safer. In this post we will examine some of the NEWEST State of the ArtRead More

Building a Custom – Wood Pet Shipping Crate

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So you’re relocating overseas and your Giant Sized Dog ( Great Dane, Mastiff, Newfoundland, Irish Wolfhound )  is way too Large for a traditional plastic travel Kennel even with a height extension kit, now what? The next step might be to look into a custom made pet shipping crate. But, Where should you start andRead More

Sky Kennels by Petmate

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Lessons learned by following the History of the Sky Kennel by Doskocil (Petmate) When pets first began to travel on airplanes, the wooden shipping crate was the only option for transporting them—that is until Doskocil (Petmate) introduced the Fiberglass Sky Kennel. Today the Sky Kennel is airlines’ first choice for pets traveling in the cargo/luggageRead More

Airline Travel Tips for Snub Nosed Pets

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The A, B, C’s of Snub Nosed (Brachycephalic) Pet Flight Safety With emotion, we at DryFur.com have been, sometimes with tears in our eyes, viewing the Pet Airline Incident reports since they were first released in May of 2005. With purpose, we had to not avert our eyes to the realities, and we have beenRead More

Airline Travel for Pets is Safer than Ever!

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In late 2009 Major Airlines began requiring Metal Nuts and Bolts on every pet airline carrier – kennel – crate. As a direct result Pet Airline Incident Reports for 2010 have shown a 70% decrease in pet escapes. This is a huge improvement for pet airline travel safety! For immediate release  Lisa Kelly  Lisa@dryfur.com  ReleaseRead More

Acclimating your PET cat or dog to Airline Crate

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One of the most important thing you can do for your pets when preparing for long car trips or travel on an airplane is to get them used to spending time in their crate. You can do this at any age even old dogs can learn news tricks. Acclimating your pet to his or herRead More

Modified and Custom Built Airline Kennels Crates Information

XL Airline Kit expansion Kits

Below find tips and information on Custom built or modified airline kennels & crates. Over Sized Pets One option for extra large dogs, like Great Danes or Mastiffs is to purchase a custom built wood airline crate or have a Giant size Sky or Vari kennel modified with wood spacers to accommodate over sized pets. Read More

Library of FREE Pet Airline Shipping Forms

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CHECK BACK OFTEN as our list will grow! LIVE ANIMAL Certificates Of Acclimation: A statement that your vet should fill out and sign for pets traveling in lower or higher than normal temperatures. IATA Shipper’s Certification For Live Animal/s: Filled in and signed by shipper (Print on 1 page – Front page and Back page)Read More

10 Biggest Mistakes Pet Owners Make Shipping a Pet By Air

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Shipping your pet in an old worn out or broken down pet carrier with missing or faulty attachments. Purchasing a brand new pet carrier with unreliable plastic attachments, top loading or other non-airline approved features. SEE Pictures of Pet Carriers and Kennels that are FALSELY promoted as “Airline Approved” SEE How to modify a “Non-Airline ApprovedRead More

Pet Airline Safety Checklist & Travel Tips

Pet Airline Carrier Instructions

Our Deluxe Airline Kit includes all the items needed for safe and comfortable pet airline travel. Follow these simple Pet Airline Checklist full of diagrams and instructions on how to prepare your pets carrier kennel like a Professional Pet Shipper… [Continue Reading]