Though you can buy kennels at the airport, we recommend against this. Instead, we urge that you purchase a kennel long before your trip so that you can familiarize your pet to it at least two months in advance. Your dog should be able to stay quietly in its kennel for about 7 - 8 hours. Ideally, your pet should easily enter and sleep in it without much coaxing from you. Most dogs will adjust to their kennel in no time.
Dogs are descendants of wolves, den-dwelling animals by instinct.
That means they love nestling in little cozy enclosures. Training your dog to love its kennel takes a bit of time, encouragement and tough-love from you. For more info about kennel training, consult your vet, local professional dog trainer, or check out library books. The size should be just large enough to allow your dog to stand up, turn around and lie down comfortably. It must have sturdy handles or adequate handholds so that luggage handlers can physically lift and move it safely without risking injury to themselves or your pet.