DogBoston’s Dog Blog

Hilary Nangle wrote a nice piece for the Globe recently about her unique midlife crisis event - flying to Chicago to bring home a puppy.  You can read it here.

I’m seeing this at DogBoston as well… a trend in Puppy Pickups by Air - an increasing option for dog seekers that have a specific breed in mind, and are willing to deal with the airlines to pick one up.  Because air fares are still cheap (if booked well in advance) and most carriers allow pets of some form (make sure you check specifics with each airline), you don’t have to take a multi-day roadtrip anymore for these types of excursions.

While a car is the most popular method of travel, according to the US Department of Transportation, more than 2 million pets and other live animals are transported by air each year, despite the cost, restrictions, and hassles of flying with a pet. Not all airlines accept pets, and those that do have differing policies. Most limit the number allowed in the passenger section and have weight and size restrictions.

I liked the article because it combined a nice assortment of related facts with some personal thoughts…  I need to get more stories like this over in the DogBoston Magazine…

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