Flying with your dog shouldn't be this complicated
Introducing the
MyDogCanFly Decision Engine™
Brand & press book
2026
Press kit 2026
Contents
03One journey. Dozens of rulesThe problem
09A market on the moveContext
04Whether your dog can flyThe platform
10The founder's storyBehind it
05 & 06From complexity to clarityDecision Engine™
11Our beta tester has 4 legsOur mascot
07Built on trustOur method
12What it actually looks likeThe product
08Key factsIn numbers
13Let's stay in touchContact
MyDogCanFly is a free information platform that tells dog owners, in minutes, whether their dog can fly — with which airline, under which rules, and what to prepare.
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The problem
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Airline policies
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Destination requirements
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Health certificates
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Temperature limits
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Crate dimensions
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Breed restrictions
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Veterinary paperwork
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The return journey
One journey. Dozens of rules
Every decision affects the next one
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The platform
MyDogCanFly launches the first free platform that tells you whether your dog can fly
One search. Clear answers. Better trips for you and your dog
MyDogCanFly makes it simple to find the best airline and route for your dog's needs — fast, reliable and worry-free.
How it works, in three steps
1Search
Tell us where you want to go and a few details about your dog.
2Compare
We analyse airline policies, routes and requirements in seconds.
3Choose
Get clear recommendations so you can book with confidence.
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How it works
From complexity. To clarity
The right decision in minutes
Dog profile
Breed
Weight & size
Age & health needs
→
Journey details
Departure & arrival
Travel dates
Cabin / checked / cargo
Direct or connecting
→
Verified rules
Airline pet policies
Destination requirements
IATA standards
Seasonal embargoes
→
→
Your tailored recommendations
Best airlines for your dog
Compliant routes
Crate guidance
Step-by-step checklist
with confidence
Verified information
Sourced from official airline and government documentation.
Intelligent matching
Your dog's profile is matched against every applicable rule.
Time saved
Weeks of research condensed into a single search.
Safer journeys
Fewer surprises at check-in means less stress for your dog.
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Worked example
MyDogCanFly Decision Engine™
Verdict : Feasible
with conditions
For example:
Paris → Mexico City → Paris
Profile : Golden Retriever, 35 kg
The flight
Hold
Above 8 kg the cabin is out. Air France accepts the hold from 8 to 75 kg including the crate, to be declared at least 24 h before departure.
€400
each way, on this route
The constants, both ways
ISO microchip implanted before or with the vaccine · valid rabies shot (first dose from 12 weeks, then a 21-day wait) · boosters with no lapse · dog fit to travel on the day.
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Leaving France
No exit formality: the dog leaves the EU freely. Everything hinges on arrival — and above all on the return.
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Arriving in Mexico
Certificate of Good Health issued within 15 days, original plus copy, on a licensed vet's letterhead. SENASICA OISA inspection. Clean, empty crate. No microchip required, no titer, no quarantine.
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Before the return, leaving Mexico
SENASICA export health certificate to request about 3 business days ahead, then endorsed at the airport on departure day. To arrange on site, in Spanish.
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Back into France
Microchip, valid rabies vaccination and an EU animal health certificate endorsed by an official vet before departure. No titer. Travellers' point of entry, original documents.
📦IATA crate calculator
500 / XL
Minimum interior 85 × 41 × 67 cm, computed from the dog's real measurements (71 cm long, 67 cm at the shoulder). Indicative series ≈ 94 × 64 × 68 cm — always check the crate's real interior.
🌡️Heat risk in the hold
Threshold ≈ 30 °C
Above it, many airlines suspend the hold — the embargo follows the temperature, not the season. What counts is the tarmac at departure and on arrival, not the forecast in town.
Mexico does not require rabies vaccination on entry. France, on the way back, does.
The constraint that complicates the trip is not at departure: it is on the way back.
Data verified 11 July 2026 · official SENASICA and Air France sources
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Our method
Built on trust
Every rule, policy and requirement on MyDogCanFly is sourced, checked and kept up to date
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Official airline sources
Information comes directly from airline websites and their published documentation.
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Regularly reviewed
Policies change. We review and update our data continuously.
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Country regulations
We integrate entry requirements and animal regulations for each destination.
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IATA references
Our crate and handling data is aligned with IATA Live Animals Regulations.
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Transparent method
Clear sources, visible dates, and a stated commitment to accuracy.
MyDogCanFly is an independent information platform. We are not an airline, a travel agency or a pet transport company — and we never recommend a route we would not put our own dog on.
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In numbers
MyDogCanFly key facts
The most comprehensive platform for travelling with your dog by air
90+
Airlines compared
Pet travel policies of more than 90 carriers worldwide.
160+
Destinations
Pet-friendly routes and entry rules across the globe.
169
Dog breeds
Detailed guidance by breed, size and snub-nosed status.
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Languages
English, French, Spanish and Portuguese.
100%
Sourced information
Every rule traced back to official documentation.
Online 24/7
Access the platform anytime, anywhere.
Decision Engine™
Our proprietary engine finds the best options for your dog.
Cloud platform
Fast, secure and always up to date.
By dog lovers
Built by dog owners, for dog owners.
Free to use
Because every dog deserves to travel.
Figures as of July 202608
Market context
A market on the move
Dogs are travelling more than ever — and the rules have never been harder to follow
$2.4bn
Global pet travel services market in 2024, projected to reach $4.0bn by 2030. (1)
9.5%
Annual growth expected for international pet travel — the fastest-growing segment. (1)
~2 M
Animals estimated to fly on US commercial airlines each year, in cabin and in cargo. (2)
68%
Share of the pet travel services market accounted for by dogs in 2024. (3)
Demand is structural
Pets are family. Remote work, relocations and longer holidays mean dogs increasingly travel with their owners rather than staying behind.
Information is fragmented
Rules sit scattered across airline pages, government portals and forums — often outdated, rarely comparable, never in one place.
Where we fit
Existing players move pets for a fee. MyDogCanFly answers the question that comes first, for free: can my dog fly, and how?
Sources — (1) Grand View Research, Pet Travel Services Market Report 2025–2030. (2) Industry estimates reported in the US travel press, 2025. (3) Market.us, Pet Travel Services Market, 2025.
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The founder
A dog, a passion for travel, and one question nobody could answer
I'm Philippe, 54, and I spent my career in the audiovisual industry. I'm also the very happy owner of Bailey, a four-year-old Golden Retriever — and I have never travelled without wondering how to bring him along.
Every trip started the same way: hours spent cross-checking airline pages, veterinary requirements and country rules that contradicted each other. The information existed, but nobody had ever put it in one place.
Artificial intelligence finally gave me the means to build what I had been looking for as a dog owner. MyDogCanFly is the result: two passions — dogs and travel — turned into a platform that answers, in minutes, the question I used to spend weeks on.
"I didn't build MyDogCanFly for the industry. I built it for the person in front of a screen at midnight, wondering whether their dog can come."
Philippe
Founder, MyDogCanFly.com
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Paris, France
Rome, Italy
Grand Canyon, USA
Santorini, Greece
Chichén Itzá, Mexico
Our mascot
Our beta tester has 4 legs
My name is Bailey, I'm a 4-year-old Golden Retriever. I've been flying since I was 3 months old!! So you could say planes have been part of my life for as long as I can remember.
Given my size, my place is in the hold, in my crate. I was lucky enough to get used to it very young, and that changes everything: today I walk in calmly, settle down, and try to sleep despite the noise :-)
I've done door-to-door journeys of more than 18 hours, while staying clean the whole way (it takes practice!)
The furthest? Mexico, for the beaches in the photo, right beside this. The water was 32°, the sand was scorching, and I don't think I've ever wanted to go home less!
But the best moment of a trip is neither the take-off nor the beach: it's the one where I find my human again, at the destination or back home!
What matters most is setting off together! ♥
Bailey,
Chief Barketing Officer
THE PRODUCT
What it actually looks like
Four screenshots of the live site — not mock-ups.
Flight FinderRoute, breed, weight, cabin or hold, travel date.The recommendationA verdict, a compatibility score, and the airlines that fly the route.The tailored sheetStep by step, outbound and return — each rule names its authority.The breed reportCabin, hold, cargo, heat and cold, read from the breed's own data.
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Chichén Itzá, Mexico
Contact
Let's stay in touch
Whether you're a journalist, a partner or a dog lover with a story to share, we're always happy to hear from you.
Breed
Weight & size
Age & health needs
Departure & arrival
Travel dates
Cabin / checked / cargo
Direct or connecting
Airline pet policies
Destination requirements
IATA standards
Seasonal embargoes
Best airlines for your dog
Compliant routes
Crate guidance
Step-by-step checklist
