Doggie Bags
Beau and Pearl, waiting for the train at Newark Airport
My daughter Emma hates to travel without her French bulldogs, Pearl and Beau, so I asked her where she got these doggie travel bags:
The bags are by Sherpa and were the first soft-sided travel bags to be approved by the airlines for in-cabin travel. They are named after the founder's beloved Lhasa apso, Sherpa. They are the best of the travel bags, lightweight and sturdy. Some even have privacy panels that roll down over the mesh sides to give your dog a safe, dark place to relax (or hide your pooch from prying eyes). Pearl and Beau each travel in a size Large. I got these both off Craigslist for half the retail (which is $100). This photo was taken on the platform of the train station at Newark Airport. Unlike Amtrak, NJ Transit allows small dogs but requires that they be restrained in bags or kennels.
The best part is that Sherpa did a lot of early liasing with airlines to get travel bags pre-approved to avoid the nightmare of showing up at the gate and not knowing if they'd make you check your pet or not. Also good to know: Sherpa designs a special carrier just for JetBlue, which sells the pre-approved travel bags for dogs, though their size is slightly smaller than the standard Sherpas.
Sherpa's website says "The Sherpa Bag is now the officially approved soft-sided carrier for in-cabin use on the following airlines: Air Canada, Alaska, American, America West, Continental, Delta, Northwest, United and US Airways." Sounds like these dogs won't have to worry about a ruff flight.
Photo: Emma Terrell
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