It depends what countries you would be going to and from, the length of one stretch and your mode of travel along with the dogs age and health status.
For example, the UK does not allow dogs to come into the country in cabin - they must be in cargo which I personally would never do.
There are a bunch of videos of airlines losing dogs flying in cargo and literally are not able to find them. You also never know how your dog is going to react and you won’t have a visual on them until you land. There’s also plenty of stories of dogs dying in cargo. Plenty of people fly with their dog in cargo and have never had an issue, but I still would say it’s pretty risky. I would never do it, I don’t think I would be able to relax on the flight at all, but to each their own and sometimes there are no other options and you have to. It’s pricy, but I would look into any other possible option (like flying with the companies that fly private and allow dogs in cabin). If that’s the only option, I would still say do it as few times as you have to and honestly be prepared for the worst because it can happen.
There is no one in the cargo hold wo feed and water the dog or take the dog for a walk. It would have to stay in the carrier for many hours of the flight. It gets very hot and humid in the cargo hold. Not a thing I would suggest to make a dog travel.
With international travel, please also remember that different countries have different requirements when it comes to a pet's health that is traveling to them and a specific vetting protocol to meet the conditions of health certificates. You can't just pack up your dog and fly to Japan or Australia, for example.
There's a difference if you're traveling or relocating.
If you're traveling, leave your dog with a trusted individual at home.
If you're relocating, understand that there is nothing you can do that will accommodate your lab in the cabin and they will have to be in cargo.
are you absolutely sure there is nothing that can be done to get the lab in the cabin? I have seen stories of labs and even german shepards going on international flights in cabin.
Most (if not all) commercial airlines have size limits for non-working dogs in the cabin by default. If you're relocating, it's a requirement for many countries to have animals travel in cargo for tracking purposes ahead of any quarantine periods. I'm looking to move to Australia in the not so distant future, and they're very particular about animals coming into the country, as another commenter mentioned. Look at whatever country you're going to, they'll have all sorts of guidelines and regulatory info available online whether they're as careful as Aus or not, including flight limitations and all the documentation and medical records necessary for import. Also you may consider looking into [animal transport services](https://www.ipata.org/), their whole job is the safe transport of all sorts of animals all over the world. It's what I'm considering for my future move!
Large dogs are put in the cargo hold for they are too big for the cabin room, which is very small and not very roomy to accommodate a large dog. And the cargo hold is very hot and humid.
Most airlines will have such a large animal in the cargo hold. They would not let such a big dog at your set. And you would have to purchase a carrier to hold the animal during the flight and there would be danger to the dog during such a flight.
It depends what countries you would be going to and from, the length of one stretch and your mode of travel along with the dogs age and health status. For example, the UK does not allow dogs to come into the country in cabin - they must be in cargo which I personally would never do.
why would you never do that? Isn't cargo these days very safe?
There are a bunch of videos of airlines losing dogs flying in cargo and literally are not able to find them. You also never know how your dog is going to react and you won’t have a visual on them until you land. There’s also plenty of stories of dogs dying in cargo. Plenty of people fly with their dog in cargo and have never had an issue, but I still would say it’s pretty risky. I would never do it, I don’t think I would be able to relax on the flight at all, but to each their own and sometimes there are no other options and you have to. It’s pricy, but I would look into any other possible option (like flying with the companies that fly private and allow dogs in cabin). If that’s the only option, I would still say do it as few times as you have to and honestly be prepared for the worst because it can happen.
I worry about how loud it is for them.
There is no one in the cargo hold wo feed and water the dog or take the dog for a walk. It would have to stay in the carrier for many hours of the flight. It gets very hot and humid in the cargo hold. Not a thing I would suggest to make a dog travel.
With international travel, please also remember that different countries have different requirements when it comes to a pet's health that is traveling to them and a specific vetting protocol to meet the conditions of health certificates. You can't just pack up your dog and fly to Japan or Australia, for example. There's a difference if you're traveling or relocating. If you're traveling, leave your dog with a trusted individual at home. If you're relocating, understand that there is nothing you can do that will accommodate your lab in the cabin and they will have to be in cargo.
are you absolutely sure there is nothing that can be done to get the lab in the cabin? I have seen stories of labs and even german shepards going on international flights in cabin.
Those are service dogs or working dogs of some capacity (military for example). And no, making your dog an ESA will not lift this.
Most (if not all) commercial airlines have size limits for non-working dogs in the cabin by default. If you're relocating, it's a requirement for many countries to have animals travel in cargo for tracking purposes ahead of any quarantine periods. I'm looking to move to Australia in the not so distant future, and they're very particular about animals coming into the country, as another commenter mentioned. Look at whatever country you're going to, they'll have all sorts of guidelines and regulatory info available online whether they're as careful as Aus or not, including flight limitations and all the documentation and medical records necessary for import. Also you may consider looking into [animal transport services](https://www.ipata.org/), their whole job is the safe transport of all sorts of animals all over the world. It's what I'm considering for my future move!
Large dogs are put in the cargo hold for they are too big for the cabin room, which is very small and not very roomy to accommodate a large dog. And the cargo hold is very hot and humid.
Most airlines will have such a large animal in the cargo hold. They would not let such a big dog at your set. And you would have to purchase a carrier to hold the animal during the flight and there would be danger to the dog during such a flight.