Pet Carrier Safety

There are a number of concerns regarding safety with your pet travel carrier. Some are obvious, others not so much, but what's important is that you consider each and weigh them according to how you will be using your dog carrier most. Carrier size and pet size You may think that with pet carriers, bigger is always better. However, if you have a small dog in a big carrier, you might face issues with accidents, as there is more room to potty and not have to sit in it. A carrier in which your pet has just enough room to lie down is perfect.

Airline restrictions

You won't be surprised to find out that airlines have restrictions on the size of airline pet carrier they allow on board. If this is going to be your primary use of your cat carrier, we suggest calling the airlines you use most and purchase something in accordance with all the rules. In addition to size, be sure that all the materials and stitching will stand up to your pet's gnawing at its most nervous. Typically, animals don't respond too well to take off and landing.

Top and side loading

This may seem like a trivial feature, but a top-loading pet carrier may make it easier to pack up your pet in the event that it rebels from the dog carrier. Provided that you can easily lift your pet, it doesn't have much of a choice. Many dog carriers have front entrances, however, which are nice for your pet to see where he's headed.