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Breeds not allowed in the hold
Which cats and dogs are not accepted in the hold: brachycephalic and potentially dangerous breeds. And what to do if your pet is on the list.
Breed restrictions: brachycephalic and potentially dangerous breeds
Most international airlines keep lists of breeds they do not accept in the hold of a passenger aircraft. As a rule, these are:
- brachycephalic breeds (with a short muzzle and breathing difficulties);
- breeds that airlines classify as potentially dangerous.
Breeds not allowed in the hold
Cats (brachycephalic breeds)
- Birman
- Exotic
- Persian
- Himalayan
- Burmese
- Scottish Fold
- British Shorthair
Dogs: brachycephalic breeds and breeds with respiratory risks
- Affenpinscher
- Pekingese
- Pug (all types)
- Shar Pei
- Shih Tzu
- Japanese Chin
- Lhasa Apso
- Tibetan Spaniel
- Chow Chow
- English Toy Spaniel
- English Bulldog
- French Bulldog
- Boston Terrier
- Boxer
- Brussels Griffon
- Bullmastiff
- English Mastiff
Dogs: breeds classified as potentially dangerous
- American Bulldog
- Bandog
- Caucasian Shepherd
- French Mastiff (Dogue de Bordeaux)
- Pinscher (and all Doberman breeds)
- Presa Canario
- Rottweiler
- Mastiffs (except the Bullmastiff)
- Wolfhounds
- Anatolian Shepherd
- Boerboel
- Crosses of the breeds listed above
Important! This information comes from the official Turkish Airlines website and is meant as a guide. In most cases it matches the rules of other international airlines, but it is not universal: some carriers (for example, Qatar Airways or Russian airlines) may have different rules.
If your pet's breed is on the list: air cargo
In these cases, the pet travels as air cargo:
- the flight is on a cargo aircraft;
- the animal does not fly on the same flight as its owner;
- the paperwork goes through specialised agents;
- separate customs and veterinary clearance is required in the destination country.
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