Airlines Pet Policy - Restricted Breeds

Aggressive pets, huge pets, pregnant pets, pets under the age of eight weeks, and pets suffering from any disease are not allowed to fly. Most airlines prohibit snub-nosed breeds (brachycephalic breeds) from flying due to health concerns. This is due to the fact that they are more susceptible to fluctuations in air pressure and temperature, which can result in serious respiratory problems. The airline's and destination country's policies may apply to the shipping of captive wildlife that requires a special permit to be kept as pets. The breeds that are prohibited from traveling are as follows:

Airlines Pet Policy - Dog Breeds

• Bulldog (All breeds)
• Affenpinscher
• Lhasa Apso
• Pug (All breeds)
• Cane Corso
• Mastiff (All breeds)
• Pit Bull Terriers
• Shar Pei
• Boston Terrier
• Dogue De Bordeaux
• Pekingese
• Shih Tzu
• Boxer (All breeds)
• English Toy Spaniel
• Pit Bull
• Tibetan Spaniel
• Brussels Griffon
• Japanese Chin
• Presa Canario
• American Bully
• Chow Chow

Airlines Pet Policy - Cat Breeds

• Burmese Cat
• Exotic Shorthair Cat
• Himalayan Cat
• Persian Cat

While most airlines do not allow the aforementioned breeds to fly, it is always a good idea to double-check with one of our specially trained representatives about any airline-specific pet travel policies.