Not All Dogs Are Ready For Plane Flights

"We often see these situations with plastic dog carriers," he explained. "When a dog becomes stressed and tries to escape, some dogs will exert so much effort to get out that they start chewing and digging wherever possible. Just because a dog is accustomed to a carrier does not guarantee that it will be fine in an airplane.

I have worked with numerous dog owners who needed to fly their dogs to some other location. We plan and train a lot to help prepare the dog. After all these years, my students haven’t had any bad experiences. But you can’t ever completely prepare a dog for a plane flight because the real experience will never match the training 100%. 

There are a lot of things that can be done, however, in advance. Plan accordingly…