TravelingWithDog

Dog travel checklist

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Paperwork See the guide →

Microchip readable and registered (implanted before the rabies shot)Rabies vaccination valid, and 21 days passed if it was the primary one (EU travel)EU pet passport or health certificate in the bag, paper originalDestination extras checked: tapeworm window (Ireland, Malta, Finland, Norway) or CDC form (US)Vet visit if anything expires during the trip

Transport See the guide →

Pet spot booked at purchase (train extras and cabin slots sell out)Weight math done the way YOUR operator counts it (dog alone or dog plus carrier)Carrier compliant: soft where required, measured against the operator's limitsMuzzle and non-extendable leash packed for stationsCleaning kit packed: absorbent pad, wipes, waste bags

Hotel See the guide →

Written confirmation that your dog's weight is acceptedPet fee in writing, per night or per stay, and what it includesAllowed areas asked (breakfast, terrace, pool zone)Alone-in-room and deposit policy known before check-in

The dog's bag See the guide →

Usual food for the whole trip plus one dayWater and portable bowl for the journeyOwn blanket and a silent toyNo food in the 3 hours before departure (motion sickness)Vet contact at destination located

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