Q&A, Guides, Advice from a Westie Owner
Our first carrier bag was terrible. I didn’t know it at the time — I thought it was great, actually. It was small, it expanded on both sides, it had …
How to Choose the Best Airline-Approved Dog Carrier Read More
Sami’s first flight was from Portugal to Greece. He was about 7-8 months old, still a puppy, fluffy as a cloud because I hadn’t groomed him yet, and absolutely clueless …
Your Dog’s First Flight: A First-Timer’s Guide Read More Flying Sami from Europe to the United States was the most document-intensive trip we’ve ever taken. Figuring out what we needed was, honestly, one of the most confusing and frustrating …
Flying Your Dog to the US: CDC Requirements Explained Read More When I first started researching how to fly with Sami in the cabin, I spent weeks piecing together information from different sources. Airline websites, Reddit threads, vet blogs, YouTube comments. …
The Complete Guide to Flying with Your Dog in the Cabin Read More Short European flights with Sami are easy now. Two to three hours, he sleeps through the whole thing, and we’re done. Long-haul flights are a different challenge. When we flew …
Tips for Long-Haul Flights with Your Dog in the Cabin Read More I’ve packed for 20+ flights with Sami, and I still run through the same checklist every single time. Not because I don’t remember what to bring, but because forgetting one …
The Ultimate Packing Checklist for Flying with Your Dog Read More Flying internationally with your dog adds layers compared to domestic travel: different countries have different entry requirements, the documents are more complex, and the stakes of getting something wrong are …
Flying with Your Dog Internationally: A Practical Guide Read More One of the first things people ask when they find out we fly with Sami is “how much does that cost?” The answer is: less than you probably think, but …
How Much Does It Cost to Fly with Your Dog? Read More Going through airport security with a dog sounds like it should be complicated. Metal detectors, X-ray belts, strict security agents — and you’re holding a living creature who doesn’t understand …
Going Through Airport Security with Your Dog Read More The EU pet passport is one of those things that sounds more complicated than it actually is. When I first heard “pet passport,” I imagined weeks of bureaucracy, expensive vet …
EU Pet Passport Explained: How to Get One and How It Works Read More The documents were the part that stressed me out the most before our first flight with Sami. Not the carrier bag, not the weight limit, not the airport — the …
The Paperwork Checklist for Flying with Your Dog Read More Flying with your dog from Europe to the United States is absolutely doable — we’ve done it with Sami. But it’s more involved than a short European hop. The flight …
Flying with Your Dog from Europe to the US: What We Learned Read More When we first started flying with Sami — our West Highland White Terrier — I didn’t think the breed would matter much. A dog is a dog, right? You check …
Best Airlines for Terrier Breeds: Weight Limits, Fees, and Recommendations Read More Every airline has a maximum carrier bag size listed on their website. And almost none of them are realistic for dogs bigger than a Chihuahua. That’s the uncomfortable truth I …
Airline Pet Carrier Size Guide: What Actually Fits Under the Seat Read More The first thing I looked up when we decided to fly with Sami was: how heavy can my dog be to fly in the cabin? It seemed like a simple …
Dog Weight Limits for Flying in the Cabin: What You Need to Know Read More Sami weighs 7.7 kg on a good day. On a bad day — after a weekend of too many treats and not enough self-control from his owners — he’s closer …
My Dog Is Over the Weight Limit — 3 Tips I Use Before Every Flight Read More