Transporting dogs across the country

Shipping a Dog Across the Country? Here’s What You Need to Know First

We’ve studied the requirements of carrier companies and made sure that traveling with a dog is indeed possible. And not just within the US, but across all states. We are happy to share the information! Every time, our four-legged friend looks at us with a sad expression as we leave.

We have ensured that traveling with a dog is indeed possible. And not just within the US, but across all states.

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We start getting ready for the trip. Besides the desire and mental preparation, what else is needed? First of all, an international passport for the four-legged traveler with records of all vaccinations. If you plan to travel abroad, your pet may need a microchip. It serves to identify the “person” of the animal. You can get your dog microchipped at the nearest veterinary clinic, where it is injected under the animal’s skin with a syringe. Veterinarians assure that the procedure is painless (about the same as a regular vaccination). A certificate of blood test for rabies antibody titer is also required. It is issued after the test is performed.

In addition, we recommend studying the rules for importing animals.

It may happen that at the border they will want to see a certificate that your pet is not a valuable breeding animal. Special attention should be paid if the dog is of a rare breed. The certificate is not mandatory, but it is better to prepare it for peace of mind. And you can get such a paper at any registered cynological organization.

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So, your dog is ready, vaccinated, microchipped, with all the certificates and documents. We move on to the second stage – transportation. There are as many conditions for transporting pets as there are companies.

If you don’t want to send your pet to the baggage and especially cargo compartment, use ground transportation. After all, you can comfortably travel with your dog by car.

Traveling by car is simple: you need to go through the preparation described above (get an international passport, vaccinations, insert a microchip, study the rules for importing/exporting animals, etc.), get the pet ready, pack your things, and hit the road!

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But for traveling by car, you will need a transport box (plastic, metal). If your dog is traveling alone, you need to add disposable films (five pieces), food, water, a bowl, and wet wipes to the box. Transport companies are responsible for the safe transportation of the animal and guarantee that they will deliver your pet in one piece and safe. The cost depends on the route, the size of the animal, the term, the complexity of transportation, etc.