A new pet carrier insurance program backed by Sherpa Pet Group (recognized for their dog bed, crates, and carriers) should help air travelers who bring pets on-board avoid being denied or “bumped” from their flights.  Eight major US airlines recently conformed to pet travel standards and the insurance covers any expense incurred if you are [...]

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Today is the first day of Autumn, and that means holiday season is just right around the corner. Since many people begin booking their travel arrangements for the upcoming months we wanted to provide some helpful resources for travelling with or boarding your beloved Schnauzer.
We have flown with our Mini Schnauzer a few times now [...]

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We recently returned from a week-long trip to Atlanta. Kaiser accompanied us, as he did back in November. We found it was less expensive to carry him on the flight than to board him for the week! Airtran’s pet fee is $69 each way compared to Delta’s $150.
Kaiser is a natural traveler. He did not [...]

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Dog Fancy magazine recently named San Diego among the top dog-friendly cities in the nation. Readers were asked to provide nominations for their top choice of cities based on multiple criteria, including availability of dog parks, canine events, veterinarian services, pet supply stores, and pet protection regulations, among other things. San Diego is no stranger [...]

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Steven, from Arizona and a proud owner of 4 Miniature Schnauzers, recently asked us about our travel exerience with Kaiser. We decided to fly with our Schnauzer on Delta from San Diego to Atlanta last Thanksgiving. We brough him on board and used a soft crate designed to fit under the seat of an airplane.  We consulted [...]

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