Midwest adds dog amenities

Dogs and their owners will travel easier on with a new grouping in canine comfort items on Midwest Airlines.

The Milwaukee based carrier announced the new travel pack would be given to owners departing from either Kansas City or Milwaukee. The pack is an enhancement to the airline's popular Premier Pet Program, the first program of its kind to offer frequent flying pets that travel with their owners the chance to earn free travel.

Midwest Airlines stocks the kits with Fido Friendly the national travel magazine; Primrose dog shampoo and conditioner by Isle of Dogs. Passengers will receive a dog toy or accessory and $5 coupon redeemable for future purchase from Doctors Foster and Smith. Aquafina bottled water; all natural dog treat from Buddy Bones Dog Bakery, the canine cookie company that provides Midwest Airlines with its dog-friendly carob chip cookies. Pouch-size serving of Select Bites dog food from Iams.

Midwest Airlines introduced the Premier Pet Program in 2005 and since then, the number of pets traveling on the airline has more than tripled. Pets earn one free roundtrip for every three roundtrips they fly.