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It used to be when you checked your dog as excess baggage, you had to have the claim ticket to retrieve him at the destination airport. Not anymore. They off load the dogs and stick them in the corner of the same room as the baggage carousels. When I went to pick up Arkane in Oklahoma City, one of the sky caps had his crate on a cart and was walking out with my dog and some woman. I walked up and told the bitch it was my dog & she said "oh I thought it was mine" and disappeared. Interestingly enough, there were no other dogs on the flight. I asked the sky cap if anyone verifies ownership or checks the claim tickets and he said no. It is the same now in just about every airport, even big ones like Los Angeles International. I have spoken to others who have had the same experience as mine. Even if it's a case of mistaken identity, if she had left with my dog, my dog would have bolted the minute she opened the crate. If you fly with your dog be sure to verify the dog makes it onto the plane & connecting planes before the plane takes off so you can get off if you have to. Once you land at your final destination go directly to where ever the airline off loads excess baggage so you can get your dog (before someone else takes a liking to him).
Lastly, when you check your dog in you will have to take him out of the crate for inspection before you can check him in. Be sure and bring zip ties to the airport so that when you put the dog back in the crate you can zip tie and secure the door in all four corners so no one can easily open the door allowing your dog to escape!
Lastly, when you check your dog in you will have to take him out of the crate for inspection before you can check him in. Be sure and bring zip ties to the airport so that when you put the dog back in the crate you can zip tie and secure the door in all four corners so no one can easily open the door allowing your dog to escape!