9 Mistakes to Avoid When Traveling with a Small Dog



Posted: 10/27/22 | October 27th, 2022

This is a guest post from Gigi Chow, who blogs about international dog travel at Wet Nose Escapades. For the last five years, she has flown her ultra-bossy Yorkshire terrier Roger Wellington on over 50 flights across more than 20 countries. She’s here to tell you what mistakes to avoid when traveling with your small dog.

With dog ownership on the rise, many people are not only new to dog parenthood but also dog travel. According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), more than 23 million American households (nearly one in five nationwide) adopted a pet during the pandemic. And approximately 37% of pet owners travel with their pets, compared to just 19% a decade ago. The US Department of Transportation estimates that over two million pets travel by air each year.