Travel documents for your dog: the checklist
The travel documents your dog needs: microchip, EU pet passport, rabies vaccination, animal health certificate and the CDC Dog Import Form.
Flying with your dog
Entry requirements, destinations, health and comfort on board: what our brokers check before every flight, with the official sources whenever a rule is involved.
Emergency vets for dogs in Dubai
Emergency vets for dogs in Dubai: the municipality's three clinics, their hours, who answers at night, and what the law asks of owners.
Hiking with your dog around Los Angeles
Hiking with your dog around Los Angeles: which trails allow dogs on leash, which ban them, leash length, water, heat and red flag closures.
Dog-friendly restaurants in New York: rules
Dog-friendly restaurants in New York: dining rooms are closed to pet dogs, unenclosed outdoor areas may admit them. The official rules explained.
Bringing dog food into the United States
Bringing dog food into the United States: why kibble counts as an agricultural product, what customs allow, and how to declare it on arrival.
Dog jet lag: how to help them adjust
Dog jet lag: what the research actually measures, and how to reset meals, walks and sleep to local time without forcing anything.
Flying with a dog in summer: heat and bans
Flying with a dog in summer: above 29.5°C the hold can close, some destinations are barred for months, and the cabin stays open. The published rules.
Flying with two dogs: the rules by airline
Flying with two dogs: most airlines allow only one animal per passenger in the cabin, and no more than five pets may travel with their owner.
Rabies high-risk countries: what changes
Rabies high-risk countries: the CDC list, what a stay there changes for US entry, and the titer test the EU asks for on the way home.
Your dog's microchip: ISO standards abroad
Your dog's microchip must meet ISO 11784 and 11785. What the 15 digits mean, whether scanners abroad can read it, and why the chip comes first.
What to pack for your dog: the checklist
What to pack for a dog travelling abroad: the documents that come first, what customs accept as food, the travel crate, the bowls and the ID tags.
Dogs and heat in Dubai: how to protect yours
Dogs and heat in Dubai: real temperatures, walking hours, water, scorching ground, breeds at risk, warning signs and what UAE law requires.
Dog beaches in Los Angeles: where to go
Dog beaches in Los Angeles: county beaches ban all animals, and only two spots welcome dogs. Here are their hours, their limits and their rules.
Central Park dog off-leash hours explained
Central Park dog rules: on leash 9am to 9pm, off-leash 6-9am and 9pm-1am, the lawns dogs may never enter, and the areas leashed at all times.
Porto with your dog: papers, leash, metro
Microchip, pet passport, rabies vaccination, collar, leash, muzzle and metro: the official rules for taking your dog to Porto.
Assistance dogs on flights: rights and rules
Assistance dogs on flights: free cabin carriage in the EU, 48 hours' notice, the two US DOT forms, and the entry rules that still apply.
Vancouver with your dog: the rules
Dog licence, 2.5-metre leash rule, the five beaches that allow dogs, regional parks and transit: the official rules for visiting Vancouver.
Restricted dog breeds and air travel
France's two dangerous-dog categories, the airlines that refuse these dogs, the reinforced crate required in the hold and the UK entry rule.
Frankfurt with your dog: the rules
EU pet passport, four breeds banned from entering Germany, leads, RMV transport and trains: the official rules for coming to Frankfurt with a dog.
Arriving at Van Nuys with your dog
What to expect at Van Nuys with a dog: US customs hours, permission to land, the night curfew, the leash rule and getting into Los Angeles.
Arriving at Teterboro with your dog
Landing at Teterboro with your dog: US customs hours, the landing rights rule, how the inspection works and getting into Manhattan.
Paris-Le Bourget airport with your dog
Flying out of Paris-Le Bourget with your dog: the paperwork, the rabies blood test, customs on the way back and the airport's night restrictions.
Preparing your dog for an eight-hour flight
An eight-hour flight with a dog: the vet visit, crate training, meals, water, sedatives and paperwork, as set out by IATA and the Swiss FSVO.
Bringing your dog home to France from Dubai
No rabies antibody test is needed to bring a dog from Dubai to France, but it needs a valid rabies shot and the right paperwork.
Dublin with your dog: rules and daily life
Tapeworm treatment 24 to 120 hours before arrival, EU pet passport, leads in Dublin parks, Luas and trains: the official rules, source by source.
Moving to Dubai with your dog: the steps
Moving to Dubai with your dog: the import permit valid for 90 days, the rabies titre test, the two-animal yearly cap and registration once you arrive.
Amsterdam with your dog: the rules
Pet passport, a lead on the street and in the parks, off-lead areas, picking up, GVB trams and NS trains: the official rules for Amsterdam.
Moving to the United States with your dog
The CDC import form, the health certificate New York State demands, the city dog licence and the customs declaration, step by step.
Milan with your dog: the rules on the ground
Pet passport, the 1.5-metre lead, a muzzle within reach, parks, dog areas and the ATM network: the official rules for taking your dog to Milan.
Flying with an older dog: what to plan
No airline sets an upper age limit, but a vet certificate, the cabin weight cap and unchanged entry rules decide whether your senior dog flies.
Madrid with your dog: the rules on the ground
Pet passport, microchip, leash and muzzle law, metro, buses, parks and dog areas: the official rules for taking your dog to Madrid.
How old does a puppy have to be to fly?
About 15 weeks in the EU (rabies shot at 12 weeks, then 21 days), six months for the US: a puppy's real minimum age to fly, by the official rules.
Lisbon with your dog: rules and transport
Pet passport, microchip, rabies vaccination, leash and muzzle law, metro and buses: the official rules for taking your dog to Lisbon.
Flying with a snub-nosed dog: the rules
Which breeds count, the airlines that bar them from the hold, cabin weight limits and the warning signs to check, from official pages only.
Miami with your dog: rules and beaches
The CDC import form, Florida's own rules, the three beaches where dogs are allowed in Miami and the county dog parks, with opening times.
Dog-friendly hotels in New York: the rules
Weight limits, fees from nothing to 250 dollars, dogs left alone in the room: what nine New York hotels publish themselves about dogs.
Taking your dog to Canada: the rules
A rabies certificate in English or French, declaring your dog at the border, leash and licence rules in Toronto: the official requirements, with sources.
Geneva with your dog: rules and daily life
Microchip, rabies vaccination, passport, customs declaration, leash rules and banned breeds: the official requirements for Geneva with a dog.
How do dogs go to the bathroom on a plane?
On a scheduled flight, a dog relieves itself in its carrier, on absorbent bedding. What IATA, US rules and vets say on toilet breaks, water and food.
Taking your dog to the UK: the entry rules
Microchip, rabies vaccination, pet passport, tapeworm treatment and approved routes: the official rules for bringing a dog into Great Britain.
Dog stress on a flight: what vets advise
Noise, pressure changes and confinement: what makes flying stressful for a dog, the signs to watch for, and what veterinary bodies recommend.
Dubai with your dog: the on-the-ground guide
Leads and collars everywhere, no dogs on beaches or in public parks, no animals on the metro or in taxis: what Dubai's official texts say.
Los Angeles with your dog: the local guide
Leash rules, beaches that are closed to dogs, thirteen city dog parks, hiking and transit: what the city, the county and California actually publish.
Rabies titer test for dogs: rules and timing
The rabies antibody (titer) test: blood drawn at least 30 days after the shot, 0.5 IU/ml to pass, a three-month wait for the EU and a designated lab.
EU pet passport for dogs: how to get one
Microchip, rabies shot, the 21-day wait, lifetime validity and the new model since April 2026: what the rules actually require for your dog.
CDC Dog Import Form: how to fill it in
How to file the CDC Dog Import Form online: one per dog, up to the day you fly. Who submits it, what it asks, and how long the receipt stays valid.
Banned dog breeds in Dubai: the official list
The sixteen dog breeds banned from import into Dubai and the UAE, the law that sets the list, and what it all means for a crossbreed.
Dogs in the cargo hold: the real risks
The hold is pressurised and usually heated, but heat on the ground, handling and flat faces are the real risks. What airlines and regulators say.
Flying with a dog: what it really costs
Dog flight costs explained: cabin and hold fees published by airlines, when cargo takes over, and what the paperwork adds before departure.
Bringing your dog home to France from the US
Bringing your dog home to France from the US: rabies vaccination, EU pet passport, health certificate, point of entry and the customs check.
Your dog's health in New York
Your dog's health in New York: round-the-clock emergency vets, leptospirosis, ticks, burning pavements and road salt, with the sources for each.
Private jet with your dog: costs, how it works
Flying private with your dog in the cabin: what a whole aircraft costs, Pay-per-Seat seat prices, private terminals and the entry rules that stay.
Pet in cabin: weight limits, fees and airlines
Pet in cabin rules: 8 kg (17.6 lb) with the carrier on most European airlines, under-seat carriers in the US, fees per trip and options above that.
New York with your dog: the on-the-ground guide
Leads, parks, taxis, hotels, emergency vets and the journey home: a few days in New York with your dog, with official sources throughout.