Dog Trots Globe - To Paris & Provence by Sheron Long

Certain breeds can never fly on some airlines, including those considered to have bullying characteristics, like pit bulls, and snub-nosed animals like shih tzus or Persian cats because of potential breathing problems.Īnimals that travel on Amtrak, Greyhound or cruises get a ticket to ride as service animals.

Long's dog weighs 30 pounds, so 9-year-old Chula has to fly in cargo.ĭuring the holidays, though, when planes are fuller and lines are longer, some airlines ban pets in cargo, as well as times when the heat or cold is intense. The best way to avoid being nervous is to prepare you and your pet ahead of time and think through as many contingencies as possible.' In the cabinįor eligible cats, as well as dogs, airlines have size requirements for pets in the cabin, so a small pet must fit in a carrier that can be stowed under a seat and larger ones must be checked in. Gwen Cooper, the author of ' Homer's Odyssey: A Fearless Feline Tale, or How I Learned About Love and Life with a Blind Wonder Cat,' said animals pick up on their owners' moods, 'which means if you're nervous, your cat or dog is going to be nervous, too.

'Stopping overnight gives them a chance to use the litter box at their leisure and eat and drink comfortably,' said Golon, the founder of High Paw Media. Golon said when they travel, the family stops at pet-friendly hotels rather than drive nonstop. 'You have to know your pet.'Ĭaroline Golon's two Persian cats 'are not big fans of car travel' - the only way that they can travel since their breed is banned by many airlines - so they don't go on trips. Carter, the pet travel expert for AOL's Paw Nation and a Chihuahua owner. 'Some dogs don't like to travel, some love it,' said Kelly E. Experts say before including a pet in travel plans, consider whether it would enjoy the experience. The majority of four-legged carry-on passengers are dogs, but some airlines allow rabbits, birds and other small animals. Pets aren't allowed on Amtrak trains, Greyhound buses or cruise lines, but they can go on many regional train, bus and boat lines. Department of Transportation estimates more than 2 million pets and other animals are transported by air each year. It causes you to explore and go see different things and meet people.' By air 'She was so excited, I could imagine her dog's eye view of the world. 'Every trip was better when Chula could be with us,' she said of her Shetland sheepdog.

Dog Trots Globe - To Paris & Provence by Sheron Long