Make sure the crate for your dog is big enough which means that the dog has to be able to stand up and be able to turn around without any problem. Although its my experience that a dog will lie down most of the travel, its good to know that if they want to, they can "stretch" a bit and turn around to take another position. We humans also do like to change positions once in a while during a long flight.
Try to buy an as light as possible crate because it will be added to the total weight and if you are concerned about light weighted crates are not safe enough for your dog, just keep in mind that the bars and door need to be in metal or very sturdy plastic because those are the places a dog will try to escape from.
For extra security I alway's drill some extra holes in top and bottom half of the crate and put some metal screws in them and if necessary (only once), I put an extra hole in front of the door to put a lock on it.
Needless? to say that you have to buy an IATA approved crate otherwise you can turn around from the airport, they will not let you fly with a non approved IATA crate. If you didn't know that, well, now you know.
Check the airlines websites for any information concerning pet travel, pick up the phone to talk to the responsible at the airline to get the correct info, the websites are not alway's giving the full or up to date information, every airline differs somewhat regarding excepted size of crate or weight of the crate and various prices, except for the temperature rules going to or coming from the US, these are common for every airline.
These temp rules do not apply with some airlines when flying a dog from Europe to the Dominican Republic.
Acira
Try to buy an as light as possible crate because it will be added to the total weight and if you are concerned about light weighted crates are not safe enough for your dog, just keep in mind that the bars and door need to be in metal or very sturdy plastic because those are the places a dog will try to escape from.
For extra security I alway's drill some extra holes in top and bottom half of the crate and put some metal screws in them and if necessary (only once), I put an extra hole in front of the door to put a lock on it.
Needless? to say that you have to buy an IATA approved crate otherwise you can turn around from the airport, they will not let you fly with a non approved IATA crate. If you didn't know that, well, now you know.
Check the airlines websites for any information concerning pet travel, pick up the phone to talk to the responsible at the airline to get the correct info, the websites are not alway's giving the full or up to date information, every airline differs somewhat regarding excepted size of crate or weight of the crate and various prices, except for the temperature rules going to or coming from the US, these are common for every airline.
These temp rules do not apply with some airlines when flying a dog from Europe to the Dominican Republic.
Acira
