I traveled solo with my two terriers, a 6 kg mom and her 4 kg son, who are extremely closely bonded and this carrier made the entire trip so much easier and more successful than I expected.
I was pleasantly surprised by how much room they had in the carrier. Even with both dogs inside, there was still a little extra space. Of course, they couldn’t individually stand up and turn around, but they could move around together and switch positions when they wanted to. For two small dogs who strongly prefer being together, it worked extremely well.
Flying Southwest was also a great experience. The staff were very friendly and efficient when checking the carrier. I booked an Extra Legroom seat just to be safe, but the carrier fit very comfortably under the seat, with even a little room left on the side. I had been pretty nervous about managing my first flight alone with two dogs, but the entire process ended up being much easier than I expected.
I only have two suggestions for improvement.
First, my dogs chewed through part of the zipper on the first carrier I purchased while they were getting used to it. I contacted Roverlund to see if it could be repaired, and I was disappointed to learn that there isn’t currently a repair service available. Since the carrier itself is so well made and built to last, I would absolutely love to see a repair option offered in the future, especially for smaller components like zippers.
Second, I also purchased the matching luggage. The design is beautiful and the storage is excellent, and I think it would pair very well with the carrier for a dog under about 5–6 kg. However, with two dogs totaling about 10 kg in the carrier, I felt that the relatively narrow luggage could potentially become a little front-heavy when the carrier is attached. For this trip, I ended up using a wider expandable carry-on suitcase instead, and that combination worked amazingly well. If Roverlund ever redesigns the luggage, I think making it slightly wider or deeper for better stability with a heavier pet carrier would make an already beautiful product even more functional.
Overall, I am incredibly happy with this carrier. Traveling alone with two dogs sounded a little daunting at first, but this carrier genuinely made it manageable and helped make our trip a huge success. I would enthusiastically recommend it to anyone traveling with a small dog and especially to anyone traveling solo with two tiny, closely bonded dogs like mine!
Thank you, Roverlund, for helping make our first flight together such a positive experience. I’ll definitely be recommending this carrier to every small-dog owner I know!