Since I recently had a friend fly my new puppy to Canada from Switzerland incabin, many of you asked how I prepare my dogs for airline travel. Even if you don’t have plans to fly a puppy anytime soon, you’ll benefit from hearing how I train them to be great travelers in two phases. Moreover, there’s a lot of red tape and regulations around incabin flying with puppies and dogs that vary from airline to airline and country to country. I read the fine print for you and I’m sharing how to avoid expensive – and upsetting – airport snafus when flying with your dog.

Key Episode Moments:
00:00 Flying dogs and puppies with confidence.
00:30 3 parts to puppy and dog flight preparation.
01:18 Research pet flight requirements for the specific airline.
02:09 Pet carrier inspections at airport.
02:55 Recommended pet carriers for incabin flights.
03:51 The best crate for flying dogs in cargo.
04:52 2 dog training projects to prepare for air travel.
05:41 Phase 1: Puppy travel training protocol.
06:31 Target training dogs for travel and daily life.
07:24 Crate Games makes puppies love their carrier.
10:07 Phase 2: Potty training on puppy pee pads.

In this episode you’ll hear:
● How to prepare puppies to fly incabin confidently.
● The three parts to puppy flight preparation.
● That each airline has different pet travel requirements.
● What to expect when checking your dog in at the airport.
● My incabin pet carrier recommendations.
● The best crate for flying dogs in cargo or the hold.
● My two dog training projects to prepare dogs and puppies for air travel.
● Why Crate Games makes traveling with your dog so much easier.

Susan’s Pet Carrier & Crate Recommendations*:
Sherpa Original Deluxe Travel Pet Carrier https://geni.us/sherpabagcarrier
Sturdibag Pet Travel Carrier https://geni.us/sturdibagcarrier
Gunner Crates https://gunner.com/

Resources:
1. Crate Games Online https://dogsthat.com/y/crategames'>https://dogsthat.com/y/crategames
2. Flying Your Pet eBook https://dogsthat.com/product/flyingy...
3. Podcast Episode 200: Shaped By Dog Live 200th Celebration Episode With Friends https://www.youtube.com/live/44ubv5tm...
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5. YouTube Video: Susan Garrett’s Target Stick Training, Part Two    • Susan Garrett's Target Stick Training...  
6. Podcast Episode 190: Using Daily Quickies to Fast Track Your Dog Training and Grow Your Dog’s Skills    • Using Daily Quickies To Fast Track Yo...  
7. Podcast Episode 145: 10 Ways to Teach a Dog to Lay Down and How to Shape It Without Luring    • 10 Ways To Teach A Dog To Lay Down An...  
8. Podcast Episode 180: Taking Your Puppy to Café or Restaurant: Socialization Success    • Taking Your Puppy To A Café Or Restau...  
9. Podcast Episode 48: Potty Train Your Puppy in a Week (Easy 3 Step Process)    • Potty Train Your Puppy in a Week (Eas...  
10. YouTube Playlist: Puppy Essentials with Susan Garrett Dog Training    • Puppy Essentials with Susan Garrett D...  
11. YouTube Video: Susan Garrett’s 5 Games for Puppies    • Susan Garrett's 5 Games for Puppies  

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Dogs That is brought to you by Susan Garrett and the Say Yes Dog Training Team.

Susan Garrett’s interest in animal behaviour started at the University of Guelph where she earned a Bachelor of Science majoring in Animal Science. Since then she has developed into a preeminent dog trainer and canine sports instructor and competitor. Susan is one of the most successful agility competitors of the last three decades. She has won multiple Gold Medals at National or World Championship events with every dog she has ever owned over the past 30 years.

A natural teacher and an entertaining speaker, Susan is world renowned as a leading educator of dog trainers. Her understanding of how to apply sciencebased learning principles to both competitive and family pet dog training has been pivotal in changing how dogs are trained.

Susan helps thousands of dog owners in 132 countries have the best relationship possible with their dogs. The real joy for her comes from bringing confidence to dogs and their owner through playful interactions and relationship building games that are grounded firmly in science.

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