"Michael 182" wrote in message
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I have a 9 month old yellow lab. Very well trained - come, sit, stay, down,
fetch, drop, heel, crate, etc. Loves the car, jumps right in. Want to start
taking him on flights with me. Any comments on introducing him to the
plane?

Step 1: Google this newsgroup for the many threads on this very topic.

Basically: some dogs love it, some hate it. Do not have an unrestrained dog
in the airplane. Introduce the dog to the airplane gradually, so that you
can avoid any serious problems, as well as avoid making the dog permanently
hate the airplane. Do not have an unrestrained dog in the airplane. Until
you are certain that the dog is well-adjusted to the airplane, always have
another person to deal with the dog while you fly the plane. Do not have an
unrestrained dog in the airplane.

To me, "gradually" means several visits to the plane:
1) View and smell the airplane
2) Sit in the airplane
3) Taxi around in the airplane
4) Fly in the airplane
At any point, if the dog appears anxious, go back to the previous step.
Don't start the engine until you're ready for step #3.

Did I mention? Do not have an unrestrained dog in the airplane. Crate or
belt the dog (using a harness and strap that connects to the lapbelt), and
preferably in the back seat.

Pete