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Hi all

 

i own a yorkshire terrier and i will travel with KLM in august. I don't want him to travel in the hold of the plane and the only solution is to bring him in a dog carrier. I have been said that maximum allowed dimensions are 46 x 28 x 26 cm, but it may result a bit small for the dog.

Have you ever travelled with your dog with KLM or any other flight company? Are them flexible?

I would need some info/advice.

cheers

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I have never done this, but from recent stories please do not allow the cabin crew to make you put your dog in an overhead locker! It killed a poor French bulldog ☹️

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Maximum total weight of pet and carrier must be less than 8kg.

You must prove you have chips, vaccination and have a passport. Other rules may apply as well.

 

Speak to KLM direct and get confirmation in writing, if you make a mistake your dog may not be able to travel at all. Kennelling at the airport would be very expensive and you would not be covered by insurance

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Hi Emma,

I’m not sure about taking a dog out of the country in the cabin but it is a government law that dogs are not allowed back into the UK in the cabin. They must travel as cargo.

I looked into it all myself last week and even rang Lufthansa to ask but they confirmed the above.

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Hi all

 

thanks everyone for the information. The dog has everything in terms of vaccination, chip and passport.

I will be coming in UK by ferry from holland. I think it is the only solution since i don't want my dog to travel in the hold.

Thanks everyone :)

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Hi all

 

thanks everyone for the information. The dog has everything in terms of vaccination, chip and passport.

I will be coming in UK by ferry from holland. I think it is the only solution since i don't want my dog to travel in the hold.

Thanks everyone :)

 

Please check the accommodation provided on-board.

Dogs are not allowed in passenger areas.

They are kept on-deck in kennels with unlimited access or kept on the car-decks with limited access.

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