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LeahJo57 · 08-18-2018, 12:43 PM

Hello Everyone!
I am from America, but currently living in Ukraine. I want a dog that is small enough to fly in cabin with me when I go back and forth on transatlantic flights, and I'm considering a yorkie. Here is my concern. The airlines I use say the carrier must be 9in tall tops and the dog must fit comfortably, but a yorkie can be 9-10 inches tall. What if the puppy I get grows to be tall for the breed?
So my questions are, who has flown transatlantic with their dog? How tall was your dog at the shoulder? If I get an 11in tall bag that can squish down, will that work (in your experience)? Has anyone ever had a yorkie who was too tall to fly in cabin?
I know it would be great to get a yorkie from a breeder that knows the general size of the puppies they produce, but because of where I'm living now, that's not really an option. I'll likely buy one from a family using the Ukrainian version of Craigslist. So I'll be able to inquire and maybe meet the mom, but that'll be about it.

08-18-2018, 12:43 PM	#1
LeahJo57 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Union, MO Posts: 4	Yorkie Height / Transatlantic Flights Hello Everyone! I am from America, but currently living in Ukraine. I want a dog that is small enough to fly in cabin with me when I go back and forth on transatlantic flights, and I'm considering a yorkie. Here is my concern. The airlines I use say the carrier must be 9in tall tops and the dog must fit comfortably, but a yorkie can be 9-10 inches tall. What if the puppy I get grows to be tall for the breed? So my questions are, who has flown transatlantic with their dog? How tall was your dog at the shoulder? If I get an 11in tall bag that can squish down, will that work (in your experience)? Has anyone ever had a yorkie who was too tall to fly in cabin? I know it would be great to get a yorkie from a breeder that knows the general size of the puppies they produce, but because of where I'm living now, that's not really an option. I'll likely buy one from a family using the Ukrainian version of Craigslist. So I'll be able to inquire and maybe meet the mom, but that'll be about it.