Can your dog fly with you?
Tell us your dog's size and where you're going. In about a minute you'll see how they can fly, and what goes in their Flight Folder. Free to start.
No card needed.
How dogs fly
- Small dogs. In a carrier under the seat in front of you. The airline charges a pet fee each way, and the carrier has to fit the airline's limit.
- Big dogs. Too big for the cabin on most airlines. Some still fly as checked pets or as cargo, some fly on small airlines where you buy the seat next to you, and some go by road. We show what's open on your route.
- Trained service dogs. A dog trained to do tasks for a person with a disability flies in the cabin at your feet, at no charge, if the dog fits in your foot space. The airline can ask for the DOT forms, and lying on them is a federal crime. An emotional support dog is not a service dog.
Flying a specific airline? Delta · American · United · Southwest · JetBlue · Alaska · Frontier · Spirit · Allegiant · Hawaiian
Every step, with its date.
We count back from your flight, so you know what to do this week and what can wait. Each step puts one more document in the Folder.
Your Flight Folder
One credential on your phone, with every document behind it: the forms, the vaccine and health records, the airline's own rule, what to say at the counter and who to call. Show it at the counter. Scan the code and the documents open, checked and dated.
Why I built this
I've flown with Copper for years. Now everything goes with you in one Folder.
Copper is a Labrador-Beagle mix I rescued at the Tijuana border for 10 pesos. He's since flown with me from JFK to Lisbon, through Puerto Rico, California, North Carolina, and Mexico, sitting at my feet the whole way.
I filled out every form, called every airline, found the vets who do international health certificates, and answered the same questions from friends for years. So I built the place I wish I'd had for him, where your dog's health, answers, travel, and story finally live together.
Dogs who flew with it.
Maggie and KodakCalifornia to New York“Kodak's first flight, and I had no idea what I was doing. Paws on Board gave me every step with a date, so I could see what was missing before the airport. The counter asked for two things. I already had both out.”
Regina and RileySan Diego to Lisbon“When we landed in Lisbon they pulled us aside to check every document. Suitcase in one hand, Riley in the other, and the officer didn't speak much English. I opened the Flight Folder on my phone and we were through in five minutes.”
Mikey and BanditNew York to Austria“I flew Bandit to Austria, then took the train up to Bad Gastein to snowboard. The paperwork came up at the airport and again on the train. Both times I opened the Folder on my phone and showed it. No digging through a bag.”
What it costs
Flying within the US.
Free.
Every step for your airline, and your Flight Folder.
Flying abroad or to Hawaii.
$29 a trip.
Every step dated back from your flight, the official forms and what your vet signs, reminders before each deadline, and your Flight Folder. One trip, one price. No subscription.
If an airline turns your dog away over a document we marked ready, we refund your pass and the airline's pet fee, up to $200.
One wrong date on one form can get your dog refused at the counter or held at the border. A pet mover can charge $1,807 to $6,895 to handle it for you.
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