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To make the journey with Lufthansa as pleasant as possible for both you and your pet, we have put
together some important advice for you here.
1.
The transport container must be large enough for the animal to stand in its natural position, to
turn around and to lie down.
The transport container must be designed to be leakproof, e.g. lined with abs orbent material
such as newspapers, cardboard or blankets.
The container must be escape proof. We recommend sturdy plastic or wood containers made
from harmless and non-toxic material. Wire-mesh cages are not allowed.
To prevent the animal from injuring itself, the interior of the container must not have any sharp
corners, edges or nails.
If the container has castors, these must be removed.
Food and water bowls (empty) must be attached to the inside or the outside of the container.
The material must be harmless and non-t oxic.
Trans port containers must have ventilation holes on at least three sides .
The animals lead, harness or tether does not belong in the trans port container it must be
tied or affixed to the top of the container. You can also carry it in your hand luggage. This
ensures that there is no risk of your animal strangling itself in the cont ainer.
2.
Put a soft comfort blank et with your scent on it and your pets favourite toy in the transport
container; the familiar scent will help to calm your pet.
Get your pet used to the transport container at home: put the animal in the container for an hour
or two at a time and then reward it with a treat.
Many pets are very nervous before and during a flight. Nevertheless, you should think carefully
about whether you want to give your pet a sedative. An animals reaction to sedatives cannot
be foreseen because it can lead to circulation problems during the flight. Please speak to your
vet about this.
Dogo Argentino
Karabash (K angal Dog) (Anatolian Shepherd Dog)
Rottweiler
Please note that bringing the following breeds into Germany is forbidden:
The containers for breeds of fighting dogs should have the following features:
The container or crate must be made of wood, metal, synthetic materials, welded wire mesh
(weld mesh) or wire mesh.
Additional design principles also apply to the containers frame, sides, floor, top and opening
hatch or doo.
No part of the container or crate may be made of plastic
The opening hatch or door must be made of heavy-duty wire mesh, metal or reinforced wood
and should have a secure fastening that cannot be opened accidentally.
3.
Dogs which belong to the pug-nosed breeds are especially sensitive to temperat ure and stress. We
therefore recommend that you do not transport your dog if the temperature at your departure,
transfer or destination airport exceeds 27 C (80.6 F)
The at-risk breeds include:
Boston Terrier
Boxer
Bull Dog (all breeds except the American Bulldog)
Chow Chow
Brussels Griffon
Japanese Chin
English Toy Spaniel
Pugs
Pekinese
Shih Tzu
4.
If your pet is travelling with you in the cabin in your container, please ensure that the animal has
enough space to stand up in its natural position, turn around and lie down.
Your pet must remain in its container throughout the entire flight .
During take-off and landing or if the aircraft is affected by turbulence, the container must either
be stowed under the seat in front of you or secured wit h a lead to your seat belt.