Please ensure that your pet's travelling kennel is the right
size.
It must be large enough for your pet to stand and sit straight,
to comfortably turn around and to lie down in a natural
position. The back and sides of the container should have ample
air holes for the comfort of your pet. The front of the
container should have an appropriate welded wire mesh grille.
Size
is essential for safety.
It is not just essential but it is International Law that all
animals are shipped in an IATA approved flight container that
offers them comfort, safety and adequate ventilation during
their flight.
For cats and dogs you must ensure that they have enough room to
stand up straight, turn around and stretch out inside the
container.
The diagram shows the dimensions that you should take into
account when selecting a kennel.
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Measure the length of your
pet while standing: from the base of the tail to
the tip of the nose.
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Measure the height of your
pet when standing: from the floor to the top of
the head or ear, whichever is the highest off
the ground.
Add 8 cm. to choose the
high of the kennel.
Accepted
by all the airlines. IATA approved .
Add 8 cm.
to the height of your pet (from the floor to the top of the head
or ear, whichever is the highest off the ground) to choose the
high of the kennel (example:
for a dog high cm. 58, the right size of kennel will be
cm. 91x61x66h.) Kennel MUST BE VENTILATED ON ALL 4 SIDES!
Not
accepted by major
airlines/click system and door locks are not safe
|
Type of kennel
|
Dimensions in centimetres
(length x wide x height)
|
|
A
|
53x40x38h
|
|
B
|
68x51x48h
|
|
C
|
81x56x58h
|
|
D
|
91x61x66h
|
|
E
|
102x69x76h
|
|
F
|
122x81x89h
|
Important!
Once more we want to emphasize it is very important that you
correctly measure the dimensions of your dog. Our handling staff
will check whether you purchased the right size kennel when
delivering your dog at the airport. If the kennel is too small
you are deemed to buy a larger kennel on the spot. The extra
freight charges originating from this will be at your own
expense. If you want to ship your cat you are advised to
purchase a type A kennel (see overview).
Very Important Information about snub-nosed
dogs.
For snub-nosed dogs we advise you to purchase a kennel 1 size
larger than normally required. This because these dogs are
susceptible to increased risk of breathing problems when exposed
to stress. Travelling in a larger kennel provides the dogs more
oxygen and reduces the risk of breathing problems. Depending on
the regulations of the destination country, a full-grown cat or
dog should travel alone in a kennel. Kittens and puppies are an
exception and may be allowed to travel together. Note this
depends on the regulations of the country of destination.
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How to choose the correct size of travelling Kennel 
