Crates & equipment
Can You Put a Tracker or Camera in a Pet’s Crate?
Before adding an AirTag, GPS tracker, or camera to a pet's airline crate, get written confirmation from the airline for that exact shipment.
Prepare for the flight
Find articles on travel crates, equipment, packing, readiness and air travel safety.
Crates & equipment
Select, size and evaluate crates, bowls and permitted travel equipment.
Crates & equipment
How to Choose the Right Pet Travel Crate
Why an 'airline-approved' label is not a universal guarantee, and how to choose a crate suited to your pet, your route, and your airline.
Crates & equipment
2026 Pet Air Travel Reality Check: Why Your “Old Crate That Worked Last Time” Can Get Rejected This Time (And How to Avoid a Day-of-Flight Disaster)
If you have shipped a dog or cat by air before, it’s natural to assume you can reuse the same crate. It feels efficient. It feels familiar. And it feels
Crates & equipment
Dog Crate Sizes for Air Travel: A Breed-by-Breed Guide
Choose the right airline crate size for your dog, with breed-by-breed guidance for 28- to 48-inch crates and when a custom or larger crate is needed.
Crates & equipment
Dog Crate Size for Air Travel: 3 Ways to Measure
Size a dog crate for air travel three ways: a visual check, a tape measure, or the IATA formula. Why breed and weight alone are not enough to choose a crate.
Crates & equipment
Capybowl Travel Crate Water Bowl for Small Dogs and Cats
The Capybowl is a clip-on food and water bowl for airline travel crates, with a flat back and wide mouth, recommended for dogs under 45 pounds.
Crates & equipment
Magnum Dog Crates for Sale in the United States
The Magnum dog crate suits medium to large dogs and sits between the Petmate Sky Kennel X Large and Giant. See sizes, breeds, and the $600 Los Angeles price.
Special transport needsAlso covers
How to Fly with a Large Dog: Air Cargo, Crates and Tips
Air cargo is the preferred way to fly a large dog, usually arranged through a freight forwarder. Learn the steps, crate requirements and travel-day tips.
Packing & travel readinessAlso covers
How to Acclimate Your Pet to a Travel Crate: Step by Step
Get your dog or cat used to an airline travel crate before the flight: stay calm, start early, add the top and door in stages, and close the door slowly.
Packing & travel readiness
Travel-bound crate acclimation, packing, feeding, hydration and departure preparation.
Packing & travel readiness
Pet Travel Crate Checklist: What to Pack Before the Flight
A checklist for your pet's travel crate: 2-3 days of food, soft toys, bedding, vet-prescribed medication and original health documents.
Packing & travel readiness
How to Acclimate Your Pet to a Travel Crate: Step by Step
Get your dog or cat used to an airline travel crate before the flight: stay calm, start early, add the top and door in stages, and close the door slowly.
Packing & travel readiness
Dog Crate Water for Air Travel: A DIY Bucket for Large Dogs
Small crate bowls often hold too little water for a large dog. Learn how to modify a 1-gallon bucket and secure it to the crate door with cable ties.
Health, comfort & daily careAlso covers
Why Can’t Dogs Drink Water Like Humans? The Science Behind Messy Lapping (and How to Keep It Safe)
If you’ve ever watched a dog drink, you’ve probably wondered why it looks so inefficient: splashes everywhere, noisy gulps, dripping jowls, and a
Vaccines, tests & travel treatmentsAlso covers
Flea, Tick, and Heartworm Protection for Dogs Moving Abroad
Moving your dog abroad? Countries like Australia, the EU, Singapore and Japan require documented flea, tick and heartworm prevention. Here is how to prepare.
Behavior & trainingAlso covers
What Herding Dogs Can Teach Us About Genetics, Intelligence, and Travel Compatibility
Explore the dog genetics behind herding behavior and Border Collie traits—and what this means for pet travel and behavior compatibility today.
Air travel safetyAlso covers
Pet Sedatives for Air Travel: Myths and Facts
Do pre-flight sedatives put pets to sleep? Learn the myths and facts about anxiety medication for flying, why to ask your vet first, and calming alternatives.
Crates & equipmentAlso covers
Capybowl Travel Crate Water Bowl for Small Dogs and Cats
The Capybowl is a clip-on food and water bowl for airline travel crates, with a flat back and wide mouth, recommended for dogs under 45 pounds.
Air travel safety
Cargo environment, sedation, heat and welfare risks during flight.
Air travel safety
Is the Cargo Hold Safe for Pets?
What to ask about aircraft, routing, weather, and airline live-animal procedures before a pet travels below the passenger cabin.
Air travel safety
Pet Sedatives for Air Travel: Myths and Facts
Do pre-flight sedatives put pets to sleep? Learn the myths and facts about anxiety medication for flying, why to ask your vet first, and calming alternatives.
Air travel safety
Pet Cargo Safety: How Safe Is International Pet Freight?
How safe is pet cargo on international flights? Learn the hold's temperature range, how long pets stay crated, feeding and watering rules, and IATA standards.
Crates & equipmentAlso covers
2026 Pet Air Travel Reality Check: Why Your “Old Crate That Worked Last Time” Can Get Rejected This Time (And How to Avoid a Day-of-Flight Disaster)
If you have shipped a dog or cat by air before, it’s natural to assume you can reuse the same crate. It feels efficient. It feels familiar. And it feels
Airlines, flight options & transitAlso covers
What Is Manifest Cargo for Pets? Safety vs. Checked Baggage
What manifest cargo means for pets and why it is safer than checked-in baggage: handling, temperature and pressure control, and emergency planning.
Special transport needsAlso covers
Flying with Snub-Nosed Pets: Airline Rules and Crate Tips
Snub-nosed (brachycephalic) pets overheat easily in flight. See why airlines restrict them, how to choose a larger, well-ventilated crate, and how to prepare.