4 Paws Aviation

4 Paws Aviation sells products that help dogs fly safely in private aircraft. It is based in Warsaw, Indiana. The company says it was the first to offer an oxygen system for dogs that travel with their owners in privately owned aircraft.

The main product is an oxygen hood. It gives a dog extra oxygen during long flights. This helps prevent hypoxia and keeps blood oxygen levels steady. The aim is for pets to arrive at their destination feeling fresh and alert.

The company grew out of the owners' own flying. They bought a non-pressurised Cessna 210 Turbo in 2006. They take their pets everywhere, so they wanted a way to fly with them above 8,000 feet. They found only a crate that they would have to build themselves. They then asked their vet how hypoxia affects humans and dogs, and learned that the effects are the same. After more research, they developed the oxygen hood. No one else offered one, so they made it available to other pet owners.

4 Paws Aviation also sells other items for pets in flight. K-9 Ear Muffs cut noise and add comfort. Doggles are eye protection for dogs. Thundershirts calm anxious dogs without drugs. The range also includes carrying cases.

The company endorses oxygen products from Mountain High. Its oxygen hoods and pet safety work have been covered in Piper Magazine, Cessna Owner and General Aviation News. The customers are pilots and owners of private aircraft who fly with their dogs.

Services

• Oxygen hoods for dogs
• K-9 ear muffs
• Doggles
• Thundershirts
• Carrying cases