Airlines and some countries around the world have banned both air cargo arrivals and passenger cabin travel for aggressive breeds, advised Air Animal Pet Movers. In addition, brachycephalic breeds such as English Bulldogs, French Bulldogs, Boston Terriers, Pekinese, and other snub-nosed dog breeds are often banned.
TAMPA, Fla., April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Banned Breeds
Airlines and some countries around the world have banned both air cargo arrivals and passenger cabin travel for aggressive breeds, advised Air Animal Pet Movers.
The bans include these breeds and mixes of the breed: American Staffordshire Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Pitbull Terrier, Bull Terrier, Dogo Argentino, Rottweiler, Caucasian Owtscharka, and Karabash. Large dogs not considered aggressive may also be banned. They are Filo Brasileiro, Mastiff/Bull Mastiff, Mastino Napoletano, Tosa Inu, Bandog or Dogue de Bordeaux.
Depending on your destination and airline cargo availability, Air Animal may be able to relocate these breeds using IATA-compliant CR82 travel kennels. Booking availability for these breeds is becoming much harder to arrange.
Brachycephalic, Mushy-faced Breeds
The brachycephalic breeds such as English Bulldogs, French Bulldogs, Boston Terriers, Pekinese, and other snub-nosed dog breeds are often banned.
"The pinched nostrils, shortened airways, narrowed windpipe, and some congenital issues causes dogs to have a tough time panting enough during hot weather to cool themselves. Dogs only have sweat glands on the tip of the nose and the pads of the feet. They cool themselves by panting, rushing air quickly across the mucous membranes of the throat and the upper respiratory system," says Walter Woolf, VMD, Air Animal founding veterinarian and CEO.
Cats don't sweat at all which puts snub-nosed cats such as Persians and Himalayans on the banned lists, too.
Several airlines have permanently embargoed these brachycephalic breeds. Some U.S. and international airlines accept brachycephalic breeds for transport but ONLY when air temperatures are between 45 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit (7 to 27 degrees Celsius) at origin, all transit points and destination. If you are planning to relocate or travel with your "mushy faced" pet, plan ahead and carefully research experienced pet shippers like Air Animal who can help you.
About Air Animal
Air Animal has helped more than 55,000 families move their 135,000 furry, feathered and scaly pets around the globe since 1977. They welcome pet move authorizations and referrals from major corporations, relocation management agencies, household goods movers, veterinarians, families, U.S. military and government transferees. Get the best in animal care and transportation. Air Animal is an appointed and endorsed IATA air cargo sales agency working with all airlines that move animals. They are an Indirect Air Carrier cleared for tendering live animals to airlines by the U.S. Transportation Security Administration. See airanimal.com to learn more about Pet Moving Made Easy®.
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