Qatar Airways
✈ oneworld📍 Qatar · DOH✓ Verified 11 Jul 2026
★ Hard 3.5/5
69/100 · MyDogCanFly score
No cats or dogs in the cabin — they travel in the hold or via QR Cargo Live.
⚖️ Where does your dog travel?
Cabin—
Hold≤ 75 kg
Cargo> 75 kg
Weight includes the carrier or kennel.
🐾 CabinNot allowed
Cats & dogs can't fly in the cabin — only falcons (Economy) and service dogs are allowed.
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🧳 HoldAllowed
Dogs & cats as checked baggage in a dedicated hold section, up to 75 kg including the carrier.
$200–450
✈️ QR Cargo LiveOn request
Required over 75 kg, for restricted breeds, other-airline connections, and Australia/New Zealand.
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💶 Fares
| Medium ≤ 32 kg — to/from Qatar | $200 |
| Medium ≤ 32 kg — other routes | $350 |
| Large 32–75 kg — to/from Qatar | $300 |
| Large 32–75 kg — other routes | $450 |
USD, per animal including carrier. Over 75 kg or 300 cm travels via QR Cargo Live (quote). ✓ Official source
⚠️ Key restrictions
🐶 Flat-faced breeds
Hold forbiddenCargo only
Snub-nosed dogs & cats aren't accepted as checked baggage (heat-stroke risk above 21 °C): bulldogs (all), pugs, boxers, Boston terrier, Shih Tzu, Pekingese, Persian/Exotic cats and more — several may only travel as cargo.
🚫 Other rules
'Dangerous' breeds: cargo onlyMin. 12 weeks
'Dangerous' breeds (pit bull, American Staffordshire, Cane Corso, Dogo Argentino, Presa Canario…) only via cargo. No animals under 12 weeks; pregnancy over 6 weeks needs a vet certificate.
🌡️ Temperature & hold
Snub-nosed limit: above 21 °CHold temperature: not disclosed
Restricted (snub-nosed) breeds aren't accepted because they're prone to heat stroke when stressed or above 21 °C. Checked pets travel in a dedicated hold section, but Qatar Airways publishes no specific hold-temperature figures.
📦 Check your crate size for this airline →🦮 Assistance dog
✓ In the cabin
Service dogs (max 2) accepted in the cabin on regulated routes; emotional-support dogs are not.
⏱️ Booking
Submit the pet request form / contact ≥ 48 h before departure; check in at least 2 h ahead.
ℹ️ Good to know
🔁 ConnectionsPets can't connect from another airline's flight, but can connect onward if you arrange it.
✈️ Australia / NZMust travel as cargo; Australia only via Melbourne (MEL).
↩️ ChangesPet-booking changes and cancellations are free of charge.
🗺️ Where Qatar Airways flies with dogs
Main hubs
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Where to next?
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🛡️ Official source4 Qatar Airways & QR Cargo sources · last verified 11 July 2026