Pet In Cabin Airline Checklist and Tips

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Airline Approved Pet Carrier Current Health Certificate (Veterinarian) Rabies Certificate (Veterinarian) Vaccination Records (Veterinarian) Clip Pet Nails or have done professionally (Vet) DryFur Pet Carrier Insert installed 2nd DryFur packed for return trip Food & Water Cups Collapsed & Stored 1 Day Supply of Pet’s Food Packed & Stored Temporary Pet ID hung on HarnessRead More

Pets on Airplanes – Video Series

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New Series teaches pet owners tips and tricks on how to travel with Pets On Airplanes. Pets On Airplanes – Pet Travel Container Preparation This video will demonstrate how to prepare your pet’s kennel for travel in the cargo area of an airplane. Instructions on how to assemble your crate with DryFur Airline Kit. PetsRead More

Pet Inside Cargo – Baggage Area of Plane

Dog in Cargo area of Plane

Undercover agents gives us a real look into what happens in the cargo areas of an Airplane while pets are on board traveling. I love this video and wanted to share to those getting ready to travel. We all wanted to see the way they are loaded and what the area inside the belly ofRead More

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

Sky Kennel Old Fashion Original Model

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

Snubnosed bulldogs on airlines

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

acclimating cat dog to pet airline crate

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