I always thought they weren’t encouraged to fly, because they are sensitive to heat. (A friend used to be able to take her French bulldog on board, in a soft case, because she bought him a seat)

Do they have issues with elevation?

They have issues with breathing at sea level, breathing at 8000 feet, which is the height aircraft cabins are pressurised at IIRC, at would be even worse.

It is an issue if you ship them in the pet cargo area which is pressurize but not to the level of the people cabin. Pyker says the cabins are 8000 feet but that seems odd to me. Many people with oxygen issues fly day in and day out without any warning as to respiratory problems. When we bought our Cavalier King Charles Spaniel at 9 weeks, he was shipped (at breeder's expense and guarantee of safe arrival) he arrive a bit traumatized, but healthy and recovered then next day. I'd have no problem flying with him in the cabin.

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Pyker says the cabins are 8000 feet but that seems odd to me

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Brachycephalic- They just plain have issues with breathing. No airline wants that responsibility if they can’t be watched carefully. The odds are not in their favor.

Every short nosed dog we had (when I was a kid- bulldogs)- it wasn't the nose you had to worry about in an aircraft or car.

Our english bulldog could pass gas with such energy and intensity you had to open a vent or window. Or else

I had no idea this was an issue. Learn something new every day.

Having a Cav, I'm registered at several Cavalier King Charles sites. Thousands of members and never have I heard of an issue with flying in cabin. CKCS are considered short snout, but the standard is no longer than 2" for a mature dog. Shorter is okay but not less than 1" Our dog measures just at 2" but could be tad longer but unmeasurable because he won't sit still. His last vet check up reported very healthy with no issues so I'd have no problem flying this beloved family member as long as it's reasonably pressurized cabin. You've got to know your dog.

As a recently retired airline pilot, I plead with everyone to never ship a dog in cargo. Never. Especially so for puppies, who frequently suffer hearing damage.

Carry on is generally safe for a dog, though I still have concern about hearing damage in puppies. Short snout dogs have died in carry-on bags under the seat or in the overhead bin, so I don't endorse bringing them as carry-on.