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XP: Shipping a dog internationally
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I have posted this on the International Nesties board, but thought I'd ask over here, as well, in case anybody has experience traveling internationally with their dog, especially one that must go under, in cargo.
We are moving to the Frankfurt, Germany area in a few months. We have a 35 pound Boston Terrier who is coming with us. DH's military orders indicate that we will be flying commercially (I was hoping to get onto one of the military flights). Our plan is to fly directly from the DC area to Frankfurt (much kinder to the dog and those sitting near us and our toddler on the plane!). Germany does not have any quarantine and our dog will meet the necessary requirements to enter the country.
If you have shipped a dog (in cargo, he is too big to fit under the seat), what was your experience? Did you use a shipping agent? What advice can you share with me?
Honestly, the thought of putting our beloved dog in the cargo hold makes me feel a little bit sick. Thanks, in advance, for any help or advice.
We are moving to the Frankfurt, Germany area in a few months. We have a 35 pound Boston Terrier who is coming with us. DH's military orders indicate that we will be flying commercially (I was hoping to get onto one of the military flights). Our plan is to fly directly from the DC area to Frankfurt (much kinder to the dog and those sitting near us and our toddler on the plane!). Germany does not have any quarantine and our dog will meet the necessary requirements to enter the country.
If you have shipped a dog (in cargo, he is too big to fit under the seat), what was your experience? Did you use a shipping agent? What advice can you share with me?
Honestly, the thought of putting our beloved dog in the cargo hold makes me feel a little bit sick. Thanks, in advance, for any help or advice.
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Re: XP: Shipping a dog internationally
Although I have not done this, my best friend has (to Germany!) She took her dog to the vet and they prescribed a sedative to help relieve stress, either over the counter such as Benadryl or a prescription. My friend has an older dog and has anxiety. He mad it to Germany just fine!
Check with the airline to see what the crate requirements are, it does get cold so doggie will need a blanket. I would also recommend wearing a sweatshirt for a few days and putting it in the crate as well, this will have you "scent" and will help sooth him.
It nerve racking for everyone, I'm sure. Best of luck!
I'm glad your friend's dog made it to Germany just fine! I am quite nervous about this aspect of our move. Our dog is an important member of our family and I want to do right by him but still be realistic.
I'm surprised Germany doesn't have a quarantine period. That's wonderful.
We shipped my brother's two large dogs from IAD to Tchad on Air France. Because of the amount of time they would spend in the crate and a layover, we had to include specific amounts of food and water (the lick-to-drink type) as well as bedding.
Based on our experience I would rec you work directly with the airline. Each one may have slightly different requirements and the last thing you want to do is show up with the info slightly wrong or not meet some random requirement.
Also ditto getting a mild sedative from the vet is a smart call.
I volunteer for a rescue that does it all the time from Mexico. And I mean it's like 4 - 5 dogs per week during parts of the year.
The only issues they've had are weather related - can't fly when it's too hot or too cold.
Our dogs have always been too big for in the airplane so they've always gone cargo. You really need two people when loading/unloading because you can't leave your car in the drop off zone to get the dog through security and you can't leave an animal unattended until it's time to leave them with the gate agents/security people/etc... And I haven't found a good way to get a luggage trolley to the car parking area and back to the terminal yet to drop the dog off. Picking them up is SO much easier than dropping them off.
ETA: In the crate is one of those bottles that you hang for water. We keep a wool blanket, his normal dog bed and then if it's a longer flight we get sedatives from the vet. The rescue dogs get the same stuff in their crates too.