Pet Union Pet Carrier for Small Dogs, Cats, Puppies, Kittens, Pets (up to 10 lbs) Collapsible, Travel Friendly, Cozy and Soft Dog Bed, Carry Your Pet Safely and Comfortably (16.9 x 8.3 x 11 Inch)

I flew with my 14lb Chiweenie mix for the first time and we used this carrier for the trip. I've never bought a soft-sided carrier, so I had no idea what I was doing, but I'm glad I picked this one. It is surprisingly good quality for the price, and I love that there is a lifetime replacement guarantee, you don't see that often. The bag held up well on our cross country flight, the zippers do stick a bit, but otherwise no issues. The fleece pad at the bottom is not very thick, so I folded a fleece blanket up and my dog was very comfortable. I was worried about him fitting in a carrier under the seat because he's so long as a daschund mix, but he fit just fine as you can see in the photos, getting comfy enough even to roll on his back and nap on the way home (thanks benadryl!).I can't carry him in it however, or it just folds up on him and he gets anxiety when it tilts to the side, so I had to let him walk in the airport and then just carry the bag. It fit under the seat pretty well as you can see (sorry my purse is in the way in front of the entrance) but does have to be smashed down a little bit to fit, there is extra space on the sides but not the top under the chair. I like the pocket on the side, it was convenient for carrying his pet approval paperwork from the airlines in.The strap is not padded, so if you have a heavier dog or sensitive shoulder, you are going to want to get some padding for it if you're carrying the dog in it on your shoulder because it's just hard rubber on the strap. I recommend you make sure to shut the zippers all the way or even if there is a little open space your dog can force his nose out of it and open the bag and escape (which mine did, right out into the aisle out the back!). It's lightweight and breathable with the mesh on the top and sides which allowed him to see me and not be too nervous in the carrier.So in summation, we had a great experience, it met our needs exactly, there has been no issue or problem with the bag, and it was fine for airline use because it fits under the seat. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who is traveling with a pet, especially if it's small but not tiny, like my dog. If anything changes or this bag wears out and needs to be replaced, I will update my review to reflect this new information.

... but it didn't hold up to a miniature dachshund. First, the good things: this carrier is light, well made, easy to get into action, one end opens fully onto a better than expected removable pad, the other opens enough for pet's head to get out, VERY well ventilated and surprisingly stable when carrying pet inside. I bought 2, one dachshund was fine with it, got in, settled down, went promptly to sleep. Now the bad: the other dachshund went smooth crazy, overheated himself, became completely frantic and finally chewed his way out the expensive end of the netting and got loose in the car. That prompted the other dachshund to start the same program, but he was not as motivated and was not successful in getting out but was successful in getting overheated and we had to take him out as well.To be fair, I did not give the dogs sedatives like I should have and neither has taken trips any farther than cruising down the seawall with the windows down, leashed with head out the window and neither has any carrier experiences. I think at first the escape artist thought he was going to the vet. Then when the car didn't stop in the length of time he thought it should take to get to the vet, he began to suspect he was going to the shelter to be euthanized, so the mammalian survival mode ramped up.The one carrier is in rags, the other in fine condition, and I do recommend them for the price, but be a responsible owner, unlike I apparently am, and get your animals ready in stages or with medicine for a confinement of more than half an hour or so, don't just toss them in unprepared and hit the road for 6 hours.

I bought this thinking that the mesh would provide a nice view for my cat so he wouldn't panic when we needed to take him to the vet. We had this carrier in our bedroom and even began feeding him in it to get him used to it. When it was time for a trip outdoors, for the first 30 minutes he seemed to be fine, but then he got agitated and wanted to get out. This is where I docked off a star, because if your pet decides this isn't a luxury accommodation for them and begin to resist, it's hard to handle the carrier and if placed on the floor the carrier will just roll around with them inside it.It'll do for now, but I think I'll stick to a sturdier carrier next time since we're not going to be transporting our cat regularly enough for the mesh walls to be beneficial for what we want it for. If your pet is fine with being inside it seems like a decent enough carrier, I like that it had both short straps and a removable long strap and a pocket as well to store treats.

This arrived to us missing a zipper -they part that zips the teeth together. Luckily my husband is handy and he was able to fix it before we had to leave. My cats loved sleeping in it at home. They don't usually go in the car with us so they were scared during our trip. Having them in a mesh carry bag like this helps calm them because they could see us. The zippers were handy and it made it really easy to let my girls poke their heads out when we stopped for breaks. They strapped into the buckled the seats easily. As you can see, 2 cats will fit in her but I only recommend one to a carrier for actual travel use. We leave it out at home and the cats all like to sleep in it so it continues to get use even after the trip we bought it for. If it had come with the zipper in tact it would have gotten 5 stars from me.

My dog is getting a little big but this is a great product! Make sure you have a small dog for this