If you are flying to the Philippines with your pet on Philippine Airlines, it is important to note that the airline has an embargo on brachycephalic or snub-nosed breeds. Brachycephalic breeds are more susceptible to over-heating during air transport because of their shortened snouts. Philippine Airlines will not fly your pet if they are one of the following breeds:

• Affenpinscher
• Boerboel
• Boston Terrier
• Boxer
• Brussels Griffon
• Bulldog
• Bullmastiff
• Cane Corso
• Cavalier King Charles
• Chihuahua (apple headed)
• Chow Chow
• Dogue de Bordeaux
• English Toy
• French Bulldog
• Griffon Bruxellois
• Japanese Chin
• King Charles Spaniel
• Lhasa Apso
• Mastiff
• Pekingese
• Pug
• Rottweiler
• Shar Pei
• Shih Tzu
• Staffordshire Bull Terrier
• Tibetan Spaniel
• Tosa
• Valley Bulldog
• Yorkshire Terrier