This video made me feel so much better. I know it won't be easy but at least with the information you've provided, I feel more confident in traveling with my pup and not like I'm totally in the dark so thank you for all the work you've put into the video.
We are SO glad that you found this video useful! Thank you very much for reaching out, we really appreciate it. We're sure your poochy will travel just fine, and you as well. All the very best to you! D & M
Hello.... I am relocating to the Philippines from the USA, with my dog of course, in exactly 1 year. I was so overwhelmed with everything I was having brain freezes on looking things up and trying to understand all the verbiage and what applied specifically to me in all of the steps. Well now I have a much clearer idea and I am not so lost. Thank BOTH of you for making the video for traveling internationally with a large dog.So many of the videos are for small dogs, so it was nice seeing your video.
Hello RPN! Thank you so much for letting us know that you found value in our video. We really appreciate it. Like you, we searched and searched and started to panic. Exactly as you say, so much about small dogs. It’s also the kind of thing you only do once, so we thought we would share our experience. Also check out Part 1 if you haven’t already. 😀 We wish you and your dog safe travels as you relocate to the beautiful 🇵🇭 Philippines !! Cheers! M&D
I looked into Air Animal service and for $4500 they’ll do everything and honestly, I think I’d just bit the bullet and pay to have someone else do all this.
Oh please don't! We didn't want to make it sound too complicated! With proper planning and one step at a time as we mentioned in our 2 videos, anyone can do this themselves. Think of the money you'd save! Either way, whatever you decide, we wish you the best. Take care! D & M
Thank you so much!!!! This is the only ive seen that is VERY detailed. We are moving to Philippines from USA in few months and this really helped me understand everything.
Hello Jan! Thank you so much for watching our video and for your kind message. We are glad you found value in it. Best of luck to you relocating with your dog. Cheers! M&D
Hello! Thank you so much for watching and for your kind comment. We know you’re nervous , as were we, we hope our videos helped a bit with that as well. Best of luck to you and your blue heeler. Happy New Year! 🥂 M&D
I really do very much appreciate your information and video. It's ridiculous to go around to find this info. about ten months in the Philippines 🇵🇭! Peace ❤ and Best Regards
Hello! Thank you so much for watching our video and for your kind comment. We as well found it hard to find clear information in one place. Best of luck to you! Cheers! M&D
Woooow this video and part 1 both are amazing! Thank you so much for the research and telling your experience! I will apply all of your. ! I'm flying with my baby dog on January to Germany and this is super useful
Hello Ana! Thank you so much for your kind comment on our dog videos. We all love ❤️ love our dogs and traveling with them is less stressful if you’re prepared and feel confident. We are so happy you found value in the videos. Thanks for watching. Cheers! M&D
@@Track_Us_Down Thanks for the response guys! One question is there a way you can show me how did you filled out the vet form that Portugal asked for, is the same one as for Germany but there are some parts I don't know how to fill out with my vet!
Hello there! From what I remember the vet fills it out as best they can, then when you take it in to get the official stamp they also fill it out further. I still have my form. I can check a section for you if you want. I didn’t fill out any of it myself. The comment section gets is hard to see replies so if you want to chat please email us and we will help you best we can. Our email is on our about page. Take care and please email to chat further. Monique
Great Video! I’m planning to move to Madeira Island, Portugal this year. I have a 10 year old poodle, Armani. He’s 5 lbs. I’m prepping him to be under the seat on the plane. Did you see the vet in the airport when you first arrived in Portugal at the layover or once you got to Funchal airport? Thanks for sharing this video ❤😊
Hello! That’s awesome that you’re moving here with Armani! You both will love it here. 🏝️On our trip here we had a layover in Lisbon and it was in Lisbon that Leo met the airport vet and we paid the fee. It was smooth and easy. From Lisbon to Madeira - he got on and off no check in with the vet. Maybe we had to show the paperwork from Lisbon ?- I can’t remember. We would also highly recommend HVM animal hospital in Funchal Madeira as a vet. Leo has all his check ups there, surgeries and they are amazing and very helpful and they speak English well. Best of luck to you and we hope you stick around and check out some of our Madeira videos. Cheers! M&D
Thank you so much for the information. Very well put together, easy to understand and it gives me some sort of release that you went through it and it worked just fine. 😊
Hello Yettel! Thank you so much for watching and for your kind feedback. We do have another dog in cargo video on our channel. Check it out! 🐶 We are happy if we can relieve some stress for others as they travel with their sweet pets. Cheers! M&D
Perfect timing! We are going to be moving to Portugal in October’22 with our German Shepherd. These two videos are the most helpful on the subject, hands down! We are about to book our tickets but I’m curious if there’s any airline that flies really big dogs to Europe other than KLM. The rest (including TAP) have a weight limit of 99 lbs including the crate. The huge crate we have to buy weighs 40 lbs by itself!! Our dog weighs 102 pounds and is 39” high (from tip of ears to the ground). Unfortunately, our Cane Corso has to stay behind in the US with our daughter because there are NO airlines I can find that fly “snub-nosed” dogs!
That's great! Thanks for watching our videos 😀. And congrats on your upcoming move. That's a good question, we flew TAP Airlines and they had restrictions listed on their website, but I don't know how exactly, if at all, they "weigh & measure" unless it's completely obvious that the animal and crate is WAY oversized / overweight. Even for our Vizsla + crate combo we 'fudged the numbers' a little on their forms just to make sure we listed him as well-within TAP's listed height/size/weight combination. But no one ever looked at our crate, our dog, or measured or weighed anything. It's a tough call. If it were close, we'd certainly go for it, but if it's way over the measurements and weight, well, it would be a nightmare to be turned back. It sounds like in your case that may be the case as your dog/crate combo is quite large. It's too bad about your Cane Corso - that must be tough to have to leave a loved pet behind - at least he/she will be with family! Really hope this works out for you and you have a great flight - all the best to you! Doug & Monique.
Great video, thank you ! May I add one thing, “air tag “ on dog’s collar may be good idea, just in case your dog crate is missing, you can track where they are! I am relocating to Portugal with 3 dogs! Please wish me luck!
Hello! First of all I want to express how grateful I am for the time you put to create this video and provide such a helpful and important information. Many Thanks!!! Now I have few questions regarding going specifically to Madeira: 1) Did you stay in Lisbon, if so for how long?, 2) Did you have to repeat the process from Lisbon to Funchal regarding meeting with the veterinarian at both airports? Any more details on this matter will be greatly appreciate it. And again THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!
You are very welcome! Hope it helps you plan your dog's travel! And we are very happy to answer your questions :) Because our flight overseas was a good 8 hours, plus the time our dog spent in crate pre/post flight loading/unloading, and the fact it was the second of three flights we would take, we opted to spend two days/nights in Lisbon before taking our third flight, over to Madeira. We would highly recommend this. We really wanted our dog to feel good, calm, and not throw TOO much at him! And it seemed to work beautifully - he seemed to be just fine, his regular self 🐶. As far as meeting a vet - no, it is just the one time, upon entry into Portugal (Lisbon for us) where you have to meet with a vet. When we arrived on Madeira after our third flight, we simply collected our dog just the same as our other luggage, and rolled right out of the airport as normal. For some reason, when checking in for our third flight in Lisbon to go to Madeira, the check-in counter lady did ask if we had his "paperwork" with us, although I'm not sure why. I think she was just a bit cranky. But we showed his pet passport and his Lisbon vet-stamped papers and once she saw that we had it, she didn't ask again or even really go through it. Feel free to ask anything else! All the best, D & M
Hello Lisa! You are most welcome for the video. We are glad you found it useful. We don’t know any airlines offhand , however start with the big airlines and get on their websites. You will find what you’re looking for. Best of luck to you and thank you for watching! Cheers! M&D
This is fantastic info! One question: how do you get around on transport with your dog and all the luggage? For example, you said you stayed at a dog-friendly hotel, how did you get there? We are planning to move to Portugal with our two medium sized dogs, and I’m a little concerned about this. Thanks!
Thank you very much 😀. Great question! They have nice, big, square van type taxies in Portugal lined up in front of airports, malls, etc. - as likely the same as many other places in Europe - and we were easily, easily, able to load up our 2 big suitcases, 2 small suitcases, 2 backpacks, guitar case, and massive dog crate in the back alone, with 2 rows of seating left for just the 2 of us and our dog. So you may just be fine in one, but certainly in two if you had to split up. There is also the option of researching and booking a private transfer, but not sure if that would be cheaper or not. Good luck to you! D & M
Thank you for this video! I am planning to travel with my pet in cargo to Spain and am super nervous about it. What is a normal temperature in the cargo hold when pets are checked in? You’ve mentioned that once the pilot is informed, the temperature is dog friendly 😊
Hello Gabriela! 🐶Yes we were told to inform the pilot ( flight attendant) that we had a dog in cargo to make sure the temperature was regulated. However, every time we did, they said they already knew and all was well. From our understanding it’s a comfortable temperature. Leo did not seem bothered by it (didn’t seem overly heated or freezing) after any of the flights. We know you’re nervous, we were too. Take it slowly and we highly recommend one flight at a time!! You put your pet on and take your pet off the flight. We wouldn’t recommend the airline transfer the pet. Leo came off every flight and we walked , spent the night and then took another flight. We gained confidence each time. Best of luck to you as you travel to Spain with your pet. Thank you for watching! Cheers! M&D
Thanks again you didnt mention titier rabbies test result We are moving to turkey and plan is to go with turkish airline which is direct flight i have two alaskan malmute
It depends where the dog is being imported from. A dog coming from N. America to Europe, there is no titer rabies requirements. If the dog is coming from a high rabies country, then that test would be necessary. Cheers!
You're welcome! We hope they help you with any fears you may have about travelling with your dog. Our dog is considered a high-anxiety dog, and he was just fine! We believe that following the advice we pulled together will allow many other dogs to travel safely and comfortably too 😀. All the best, D & M
If you are taking your dog to Australia it's minimum 6 months to go through the process and the dog needs to be in quarantine for one month when it gets to Australia. Very expensive process. Also better to take insurance in case flight delays and in transit delays occur. Don't try any DIY just use a specialized company. DIY actually stands for Damage It Yourself or Destroy It Yourself so whether you are doing house renovations or transporting dogs around the world leave it to the experts.
Hello! Very interesting. We don’t have experience with taking a dog to Australia and if you had to quarantine- not sure we would be ok with that. Our experience was bringing our dog to Europe which definitely can be done on your own, without paying enormous fees of companies preying on fears. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts. Cheers! M&D
@@Track_Us_Down The quarantine period used to be 6 months in the past. Mercifully they have reduced it to one month now. The reason as I found on the internet is as below. If an animal has been infected with the rabies virus, it takes the virus many days, weeks or months to reach the head and brain. During this time, the animal is NOT symptomatic, nor can it pass the rabies to another animal or human but we have no way of being certain that an animal is not carrying rabies. So the animal is placed under quarantine for at least 6 months. If it is healthy at the end of that time, the decision is made that the risk of rabies is extremely low. In contrast, once the symptoms begin, the animal (or human) will be dead within 10 days, and for those last few days, the parotid salivary glands contain the virus and a bite will pass the virus to other humans or animals. So you have two important periods: 1. the interval from bite to start of symptoms and start of infectivity (up to 6 months and in rare cases longer than that), and 2. the period between start of symptoms and infectivity and death (10 days or less) The countries enforcing such quarantine include Australia and the United Kingdom, both of which have had rabies-free status for a very long time.
What an absolute nightmare this process is. Thanks for walking everyone through but good grief, anyone who makes it through this process deserves a medal. It's pretty sad that this is what people have to go through. 10 days to get the stamp!? What on earth 🤦🤦🤦
Hello Tony! Thanks for watching and commenting. Yes it’s a lot of work and we do caution that you need to have the time and energy to do this. Cheers! M&D
Hello Mikhail! Thanks for watching and commenting. The first leg was 2.5 hours. We then down the night. The next leg was a 7 hour overnight flight. We then spent 2 nights. The 3rd leg was 1.5 hours. Then we were at our new 🏠 home! Cheers! M&D
Great information! I have two dogs, one who’s almost 18 and another who’s almost 5. I will not move my oldest as she has lived her entire life in my house. With that said my move is in the future but I want to bring my youngest who’s about 60lbs. After watching I’m not sure I can manage it all by myself and besides the language barrier this is my greatest obstacle. I wonder if CBD is safe to mellow him out?
Hello Scott! We are happy you found the dog information useful. Wow 18 years… that’s a beautiful doggy life! 🐶 Your 60 lbs dog….is he crate trained? Being comfy and safe in the crate will relieve some of the anxiety and you probably could use CBD. Our Leo was given Wecomfort CBD for dogs here when we was very ill. Check out our February cost of living video, as Leo spent weeks in the hospital. Please don’t worry at all about the language barrier. You will always find someone who speaks English and google translate always saves the day! It’s moving the dog crate that’s the biggest pain!! For that we recommend… lots of time - days between flights and slow and easy. Make it easy on yourself. If we can help further in any way, please reach out. Cheers! M&D
You're welcome! In Lisbon, one large cube-style yellow taxi van was more than sufficient for us, our luggage, and our dog + crate. They are very accommodating. For Madeira we had our initial leasing manager arrange a bigger cube van transport which was 50€ from the airport to Funchal. It was bigger than necessary. We found out they also had the cube-style yellow taxies at the airport which surprisingly have a TON of room. Our dog sat in one of the rows with us, on a leash. No issues. Cheers! D & M
Thank you soooo much for this video! 🙏♥️ I am just wondering if you could help me with this question: I am traveling with my dog from Vancouver- layover in Frankfurter of 3 hr - continuing to Croatia! Do I need to inform Frankfurt airport about our arrival and see the vet there as well , or do I do that just in Croatia? Thank you again, so so much! 💓
You are welcome! Nice to see someone who found it helpful 😉. That sounds like a great upcoming trip. That's a great question and we certainly don't want to misspeak, so this is just our opinion: Firstly, wondering if you are collecting the dog during your layover, or is he/she just being transferred to the next plane without collection? I would think that is the main question, because if you are collecting him/her after that flight and then have to check him/her in again for the next, then there *may* be a vet check. But having said that, we don't know Germany's rules regarding imported pets, or pets transiting. Our very best suggestion would be to phone that airline, and also see if you can get ahold of the vet station in Frankfurt airport, to get as much info as possible ahead of time. Better than any serious surprises upon arrival! Also, just wondering - is that quite a long flight from Vancouver to Frankfurt? Asking because I imagine your pooch may need a washroom break after that flight? I'm sure you'll do what's best for you and your dog for your situation, but we know from our experience after flying from Toronto to Lisbon (about 8-9 hours in-crate for our dog in total) he was sure glad to get out, and then we had 2 nights booked at the Lisbon airport hotel so he could just relax, calm, etc., before our final hop over to Madeira. You might be able to consider making that 3 hr layover a 2 night one near the airport for some added peace of mind. Either way, I'm sure your boy/girl will arrive in Croatia in good health, and we wish you and your dog safe travels! Cheers! Doug & Monique.
Love the videos, this is very helpful. We just have one question, a part we are confused on. The form that you have the USDA certify, that was in port/eng. We can't seem to find that form. Do the vets have that form and its what they normally submit to the USDA or is there a specialized form for port? We have been all over the port websites and don't see anything specific about that part...any help would be greatly appreciated!
Hi Donovan! Glad you reached out. Dog travel abroad can be overwhelming. Thank you for the kind words regarding our video. Much appreciated. The USDA Portuguese / English form can be found on the USDA website. The website is hard to navigate. When you are on the site select Portugal. You’ll have to keep looking to find the heath certificate. Also some vets can access the online health certificate to send in electronically so it may save you time simply asking your vet, if they are accredited, if they can access the online health certificate for Portugal. The other information on the USDA is good to have as a checklist so that everything is in order. Best of luck to you, sorry we couldn’t be more help. Cheers! M&D
sorry if I missed it but where did you come from and where was your first layover where you stayed in a hotel? Thanks. Best information I've found so far on traveling with your dog.
Hello there and thank you for watching our video and the kind feedback. We did a layover at a dog friendly Sheraton airport hotel in Toronto and another layover in Lisbon for 2 days, at another dog friendly Sheraton hotel. Good luck! Cheers! M&D
@@Track_Us_Down thanks for replying. we are thinking a layover in Doha Qatar and wondered about paperwork for the dogs. I don’t know if I could handle preparing more paperwork in another country but I do want a couple days to rest up before heading to Thailand.
Thank you both for creating this video! We are planning to take our 12 year old Yorkie Bichon cross from Vancouver to Manila in December. We’ve started with the first get check up, microchip but we are still concerned because of the long direct flight and his age. May I ask how old your fur baby was when you guys moved?
Hello Liza!! You’re most welcome. We hard a tough time finding relevant information on RUclips so we thought we would share. We are glad you’ve found it useful. Leo was 9.5 when we travelled. We took multiple flights with planned hotel time between them. The longest was 7 hours. After that we did two hotel days, regular walks, meals, life…. Then our final 2 hour flight. We found it helps to break it down in chunks. We wish you the best of luck. If we can help further, don’t hesitate to reach out. Cheers! M&D
How did this flight go? I am going to Manila. The best option would be Toronto to Manila but I am considering driving to Vancouver to shorten the flight.
Thank you for a thoroughly excellent video, very helpful. 2-questions, what were the dimensions of your crate? I am interested for comparison to the size my large dog will need. Also, did you use both the pet calming spray and collar, or just one? Thanks and we are enjoying your videos.
Glad you found some useful info! Our crate was 40" Long x 30" High x 27" Wide. We only used the spray. We considered going "all-out" with collar too, but thought that may be overkill. All went smoothly and he was just fine 😉👍. Good luck!! D & M
@@Track_Us_Down Thank you for your reply. We have a Big Akita that requires a 700 series crate (48”Lx32”Wx35”H and have found out she will have to travel via cargo plane.
Hi guys, thank you for making these couple of videos, super informative. One question, how did you find the details for the animal customs at the country of destination you were going to? I'm flying with my dog and cat to France and after many hours of searching, I'm still struggling to find the details of the animal customs there. Any tips much appreciated!
Thanks for watching and for reaching out - glad you found some useful info! Try www.douane.gouv.fr/fiche/travel-coming-france-your-pet on the France side, as well as www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/pet-travel/by-country/eu/pettravel-france on the American side. Good luck and please let us know if this helps a bit! Cheers, Doug & Monique.
@@Track_Us_Down Just to update anyone who may be looking for information on arriving at Paris Charles De Gaulle with pets: there is no specific animal customs at the airport. You just walk through the normal customs, for us there were no paperwork checks or health checks upon arrival. I was able to find an email address for animal customs in France (florane.duporte@paris.gouv.fr) and they answered some of my queries before we flew.
We totally understand! We were the same at first, but honestly with good planning like we've talked about, you will be fine. Knowing that we had followed all the steps and procedures totally put us at ease. We were very happy with how our dog managed the multiple flights. We would have no worries at all about flying with him now. First time is always the hardest - on the humans! Take care and all the best!
Just a question … regarding dog food , our boy eats a raw diet .how are the locale pet stores . How did you locate your vet once we arrived in Madeira ?
The local pet stores are awesome, and plentiful, as are vets. VetMedis is the main one here in and around Funchal, and we easily found them all around Funchal. Plus the main vet hospital (watch our February Cost of Living for emergency vet hospital care) is AMAZING. Cheers! Doug & Monique
This video made me feel so much better. I know it won't be easy but at least with the information you've provided, I feel more confident in traveling with my pup and not like I'm totally in the dark so thank you for all the work you've put into the video.
We are SO glad that you found this video useful! Thank you very much for reaching out, we really appreciate it. We're sure your poochy will travel just fine, and you as well. All the very best to you! D & M
Hello.... I am relocating to the Philippines from the USA, with my dog of course, in exactly 1 year. I was so overwhelmed with everything I was having brain freezes on looking things up and trying to understand all the verbiage and what applied specifically to me in all of the steps. Well now I have a much clearer idea and I am not so lost. Thank BOTH of you for making the video for traveling internationally with a large dog.So many of the videos are for small dogs, so it was nice seeing your video.
Hello RPN! Thank you so much for letting us know that you found value in our video. We really appreciate it. Like you, we searched and searched and started to panic. Exactly as you say, so much about small dogs. It’s also the kind of thing you only do once, so we thought we would share our experience. Also check out Part 1 if you haven’t already. 😀 We wish you and your dog safe travels as you relocate to the beautiful 🇵🇭 Philippines !! Cheers! M&D
I looked into Air Animal service and for $4500 they’ll do everything and honestly, I think I’d just bit the bullet and pay to have someone else do all this.
Oh please don't! We didn't want to make it sound too complicated! With proper planning and one step at a time as we mentioned in our 2 videos, anyone can do this themselves. Think of the money you'd save! Either way, whatever you decide, we wish you the best. Take care! D & M
Thank you so much!!!! This is the only ive seen that is VERY detailed. We are moving to Philippines from USA in few months and this really helped me understand everything.
Hello Jan! Thank you so much for watching our video and for your kind message. We are glad you found value in it. Best of luck to you relocating with your dog. Cheers! M&D
Thank you for such detailed information. Our first time traveling overseas is also our first time traveling with our blue heeler.
Hello! Thank you so much for watching and for your kind comment. We know you’re nervous , as were we, we hope our videos helped a bit with that as well. Best of luck to you and your blue heeler. Happy New Year! 🥂 M&D
I really do very much appreciate your information and video. It's ridiculous to go around to find this info. about ten months in the Philippines 🇵🇭!
Peace ❤ and Best Regards
Hello! Thank you so much for watching our video and for your kind comment. We as well found it hard to find clear information in one place. Best of luck to you! Cheers! M&D
Woooow this video and part 1 both are amazing! Thank you so much for the research and telling your experience! I will apply all of your. ! I'm flying with my baby dog on January to Germany and this is super useful
Hello Ana! Thank you so much for your kind comment on our dog videos. We all love ❤️ love our dogs and traveling with them is less stressful if you’re prepared and feel confident. We are so happy you found value in the videos. Thanks for watching. Cheers! M&D
@@Track_Us_Down Thanks for the response guys! One question is there a way you can show me how did you filled out the vet form that Portugal asked for, is the same one as for Germany but there are some parts I don't know how to fill out with my vet!
Hello there! From what I remember the vet fills it out as best they can, then when you take it in to get the official stamp they also fill it out further. I still have my form. I can check a section for you if you want. I didn’t fill out any of it myself. The comment section gets is hard to see replies so if you want to chat please email us and we will help you best we can. Our email is on our about page. Take care and please email to chat further. Monique
Great Video! I’m planning to move to Madeira Island, Portugal this year. I have a 10 year old poodle, Armani. He’s 5 lbs. I’m prepping him to be under the seat on the plane. Did you see the vet in the airport when you first arrived in Portugal at the layover or once you got to Funchal airport? Thanks for sharing this video ❤😊
Hello! That’s awesome that you’re moving here with Armani! You both will love it here. 🏝️On our trip here we had a layover in Lisbon and it was in Lisbon that Leo met the airport vet and we paid the fee. It was smooth and easy. From Lisbon to Madeira - he got on and off no check in with the vet. Maybe we had to show the paperwork from Lisbon ?- I can’t remember. We would also highly recommend HVM animal hospital in Funchal Madeira as a vet. Leo has all his check ups there, surgeries and they are amazing and very helpful and they speak English well. Best of luck to you and we hope you stick around and check out some of our Madeira videos. Cheers! M&D
Great information. Can’t wait to get there in 2023
Hello Cheryl! Thank you for watching and commenting! You will love it! Best of luck in 2023! Cheers! M&D
Love this channel. They're giving you real information on actually moving to Madeira(or in general).
Thank you very much for your feedback - we really do appreciated it!
Thank you so much for the information. Very well put together, easy to understand and it gives me some sort of release that you went through it and it worked just fine. 😊
Hello Yettel! Thank you so much for watching and for your kind feedback. We do have another dog in cargo video on our channel. Check it out! 🐶 We are happy if we can relieve some stress for others as they travel with their sweet pets. Cheers! M&D
Perfect timing! We are going to be moving to Portugal in October’22 with our German Shepherd. These two videos are the most helpful on the subject, hands down! We are about to book our tickets but I’m curious if there’s any airline that flies really big dogs to Europe other than KLM. The rest (including TAP) have a weight limit of 99 lbs including the crate. The huge crate we have to buy weighs 40 lbs by itself!! Our dog weighs 102 pounds and is 39” high (from tip of ears to the ground).
Unfortunately, our Cane Corso has to stay behind in the US with our daughter because there are NO airlines I can find that fly “snub-nosed” dogs!
That's great! Thanks for watching our videos 😀. And congrats on your upcoming move. That's a good question, we flew TAP Airlines and they had restrictions listed on their website, but I don't know how exactly, if at all, they "weigh & measure" unless it's completely obvious that the animal and crate is WAY oversized / overweight. Even for our Vizsla + crate combo we 'fudged the numbers' a little on their forms just to make sure we listed him as well-within TAP's listed height/size/weight combination. But no one ever looked at our crate, our dog, or measured or weighed anything. It's a tough call. If it were close, we'd certainly go for it, but if it's way over the measurements and weight, well, it would be a nightmare to be turned back. It sounds like in your case that may be the case as your dog/crate combo is quite large. It's too bad about your Cane Corso - that must be tough to have to leave a loved pet behind - at least he/she will be with family! Really hope this works out for you and you have a great flight - all the best to you! Doug & Monique.
Great video, thank you ! May I add one thing, “air tag “ on dog’s collar may be good idea, just in case your dog crate is missing, you can track where they are! I am relocating to Portugal with 3 dogs! Please wish me luck!
That's a great idea! I had one for our flight over - put it in my guitar case instead! 😂
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I've read it's not recommended that the dog keeps its collar (or any collar or tag for that matter) on the plane, there's a significant choking hazard
Hello! First of all I want to express how grateful I am for the time you put to create this video and provide such a helpful and important information. Many Thanks!!! Now I have few questions regarding going specifically to Madeira: 1) Did you stay in Lisbon, if so for how long?, 2) Did you have to repeat the process from Lisbon to Funchal regarding meeting with the veterinarian at both airports? Any more details on this matter will be greatly appreciate it. And again THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!
You are very welcome! Hope it helps you plan your dog's travel! And we are very happy to answer your questions :) Because our flight overseas was a good 8 hours, plus the time our dog spent in crate pre/post flight loading/unloading, and the fact it was the second of three flights we would take, we opted to spend two days/nights in Lisbon before taking our third flight, over to Madeira. We would highly recommend this. We really wanted our dog to feel good, calm, and not throw TOO much at him! And it seemed to work beautifully - he seemed to be just fine, his regular self 🐶. As far as meeting a vet - no, it is just the one time, upon entry into Portugal (Lisbon for us) where you have to meet with a vet. When we arrived on Madeira after our third flight, we simply collected our dog just the same as our other luggage, and rolled right out of the airport as normal. For some reason, when checking in for our third flight in Lisbon to go to Madeira, the check-in counter lady did ask if we had his "paperwork" with us, although I'm not sure why. I think she was just a bit cranky. But we showed his pet passport and his Lisbon vet-stamped papers and once she saw that we had it, she didn't ask again or even really go through it. Feel free to ask anything else!
All the best, D & M
@@Track_Us_Down Thank you so much for your response! Be waiting for your next video :)
Omg thank you for your video!! Do you know any airlines that fly from USA to the Caribbean ?
Hello Lisa! You are most welcome for the video. We are glad you found it useful. We don’t know any airlines offhand , however start with the big airlines and get on their websites. You will find what you’re looking for. Best of luck to you and thank you for watching! Cheers! M&D
This is fantastic info! One question: how do you get around on transport with your dog and all the luggage? For example, you said you stayed at a dog-friendly hotel, how did you get there? We are planning to move to Portugal with our two medium sized dogs, and I’m a little concerned about this. Thanks!
Thank you very much 😀. Great question! They have nice, big, square van type taxies in Portugal lined up in front of airports, malls, etc. - as likely the same as many other places in Europe - and we were easily, easily, able to load up our 2 big suitcases, 2 small suitcases, 2 backpacks, guitar case, and massive dog crate in the back alone, with 2 rows of seating left for just the 2 of us and our dog. So you may just be fine in one, but certainly in two if you had to split up. There is also the option of researching and booking a private transfer, but not sure if that would be cheaper or not. Good luck to you! D & M
Thank you for this video! I am planning to travel with my pet in cargo to Spain and am super nervous about it. What is a normal temperature in the cargo hold when pets are checked in? You’ve mentioned that once the pilot is informed, the temperature is dog friendly 😊
Hello Gabriela! 🐶Yes we were told to inform the pilot ( flight attendant) that we had a dog in cargo to make sure the temperature was regulated. However, every time we did, they said they already knew and all was well. From our understanding it’s a comfortable temperature. Leo did not seem bothered by it (didn’t seem overly heated or freezing) after any of the flights. We know you’re nervous, we were too. Take it slowly and we highly recommend one flight at a time!! You put your pet on and take your pet off the flight. We wouldn’t recommend the airline transfer the pet. Leo came off every flight and we walked , spent the night and then took another flight. We gained confidence each time. Best of luck to you as you travel to Spain with your pet. Thank you for watching! Cheers! M&D
Thanks again
you didnt mention titier rabbies test result
We are moving to turkey and plan is to go with turkish airline which is direct flight
i have two alaskan malmute
It depends where the dog is being imported from. A dog coming from N. America to Europe, there is no titer rabies requirements. If the dog is coming from a high rabies country, then that test would be necessary. Cheers!
Thank you for vídeos my dogs have anxiety and fearful I very scary …
You're welcome! We hope they help you with any fears you may have about travelling with your dog. Our dog is considered a high-anxiety dog, and he was just fine! We believe that following the advice we pulled together will allow many other dogs to travel safely and comfortably too 😀. All the best, D & M
If you are taking your dog to Australia it's minimum 6 months to go through the process and the dog needs to be in quarantine for one month when it gets to Australia. Very expensive process. Also better to take insurance in case flight delays and in transit delays occur. Don't try any DIY just use a specialized company. DIY actually stands for Damage It Yourself or Destroy It Yourself so whether you are doing house renovations or transporting dogs around the world leave it to the experts.
Hello! Very interesting. We don’t have experience with taking a dog to Australia and if you had to quarantine- not sure we would be ok with that. Our experience was bringing our dog to Europe which definitely can be done on your own, without paying enormous fees of companies preying on fears. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts. Cheers! M&D
@@Track_Us_Down Thank you. Be ready to part with about AUD 15000 including quarantine costs.(USD 10000).
@@Track_Us_Down The quarantine period used to be 6 months in the past. Mercifully they have reduced it to one month now. The reason as I found on the internet is as below.
If an animal has been infected with the rabies virus, it takes the virus many days, weeks or months to reach the head and brain. During this time, the animal is NOT symptomatic, nor can it pass the rabies to another animal or human but we have no way of being certain that an animal is not carrying rabies. So the animal is placed under quarantine for at least 6 months. If it is healthy at the end of that time, the decision is made that the risk of rabies is extremely low.
In contrast, once the symptoms begin, the animal (or human) will be dead within 10 days, and for those last few days, the parotid salivary glands contain the virus and a bite will pass the virus to other humans or animals.
So you have two important periods:
1. the interval from bite to start of symptoms and start of infectivity (up to 6 months and in rare cases longer than that), and
2. the period between start of symptoms and infectivity and death (10 days or less)
The countries enforcing such quarantine include Australia and the United Kingdom, both of which have had rabies-free status for a very long time.
What an absolute nightmare this process is. Thanks for walking everyone through but good grief, anyone who makes it through this process deserves a medal. It's pretty sad that this is what people have to go through. 10 days to get the stamp!? What on earth 🤦🤦🤦
Hello Tony! Thanks for watching and commenting. Yes it’s a lot of work and we do caution that you need to have the time and energy to do this. Cheers! M&D
Great video!
Thanks! 💙
Great Video! How many hours were the first and 2nd leg?
Hello Mikhail! Thanks for watching and commenting. The first leg was 2.5 hours. We then down the night. The next leg was a 7 hour overnight flight. We then spent 2 nights. The 3rd leg was 1.5 hours. Then we were at our new 🏠 home! Cheers! M&D
Wow , thank you for sharing this information!
Our pleasure! Hope it helps!
Great information! I have two dogs, one who’s almost 18 and another who’s almost 5. I will not move my oldest as she has lived her entire life in my house. With that said my move is in the future but I want to bring my youngest who’s about 60lbs. After watching I’m not sure I can manage it all by myself and besides the language barrier this is my greatest obstacle. I wonder if CBD is safe to mellow him out?
Hello Scott! We are happy you found the dog information useful. Wow 18 years… that’s a beautiful doggy life! 🐶 Your 60 lbs dog….is he crate trained? Being comfy and safe in the crate will relieve some of the anxiety and you probably could use CBD. Our Leo was given Wecomfort CBD for dogs here when we was very ill. Check out our February cost of living video, as Leo spent weeks in the hospital. Please don’t worry at all about the language barrier. You will always find someone who speaks English and google translate always saves the day! It’s moving the dog crate that’s the biggest pain!! For that we recommend… lots of time - days between flights and slow and easy. Make it easy on yourself. If we can help further in any way, please reach out. Cheers! M&D
Thanks for this video! Did you have a plan for transportation to and from hotels that was pet friendly at each stop?
You're welcome! In Lisbon, one large cube-style yellow taxi van was more than sufficient for us, our luggage, and our dog + crate. They are very accommodating. For Madeira we had our initial leasing manager arrange a bigger cube van transport which was 50€ from the airport to Funchal. It was bigger than necessary. We found out they also had the cube-style yellow taxies at the airport which surprisingly have a TON of room. Our dog sat in one of the rows with us, on a leash. No issues. Cheers! D & M
Thank you soooo much for this video! 🙏♥️ I am just wondering if you could help me with this question:
I am traveling with my dog from Vancouver- layover in Frankfurter of 3 hr - continuing to Croatia!
Do I need to inform Frankfurt airport about our arrival and see the vet there as well , or do I do that just in Croatia?
Thank you again, so so much! 💓
You are welcome! Nice to see someone who found it helpful 😉. That sounds like a great upcoming trip. That's a great question and we certainly don't want to misspeak, so this is just our opinion: Firstly, wondering if you are collecting the dog during your layover, or is he/she just being transferred to the next plane without collection? I would think that is the main question, because if you are collecting him/her after that flight and then have to check him/her in again for the next, then there *may* be a vet check. But having said that, we don't know Germany's rules regarding imported pets, or pets transiting. Our very best suggestion would be to phone that airline, and also see if you can get ahold of the vet station in Frankfurt airport, to get as much info as possible ahead of time. Better than any serious surprises upon arrival! Also, just wondering - is that quite a long flight from Vancouver to Frankfurt? Asking because I imagine your pooch may need a washroom break after that flight? I'm sure you'll do what's best for you and your dog for your situation, but we know from our experience after flying from Toronto to Lisbon (about 8-9 hours in-crate for our dog in total) he was sure glad to get out, and then we had 2 nights booked at the Lisbon airport hotel so he could just relax, calm, etc., before our final hop over to Madeira. You might be able to consider making that 3 hr layover a 2 night one near the airport for some added peace of mind. Either way, I'm sure your boy/girl will arrive in Croatia in good health, and we wish you and your dog safe travels! Cheers! Doug & Monique.
Hey! How did the flight went? I'm going to be making a similar flight soom
Love the videos, this is very helpful. We just have one question, a part we are confused on. The form that you have the USDA certify, that was in port/eng. We can't seem to find that form. Do the vets have that form and its what they normally submit to the USDA or is there a specialized form for port? We have been all over the port websites and don't see anything specific about that part...any help would be greatly appreciated!
Hi Donovan! Glad you reached out. Dog travel abroad can be overwhelming. Thank you for the kind words regarding our video. Much appreciated. The USDA Portuguese / English form can be found on the USDA website. The website is hard to navigate. When you are on the site select Portugal. You’ll have to keep looking to find the heath certificate. Also some vets can access the online health certificate to send in electronically so it may save you time simply asking your vet, if they are accredited, if they can access the online health certificate for Portugal. The other information on the USDA is good to have as a checklist so that everything is in order. Best of luck to you, sorry we couldn’t be more help. Cheers! M&D
sorry if I missed it but where did you come from and where was your first layover where you stayed in a hotel? Thanks. Best information I've found so far on traveling with your dog.
Hello there and thank you for watching our video and the kind feedback. We did a layover at a dog friendly Sheraton airport hotel in Toronto and another layover in Lisbon for 2 days, at another dog friendly Sheraton hotel. Good luck! Cheers! M&D
@@Track_Us_Down thanks for replying. we are thinking a layover in Doha Qatar and wondered about paperwork for the dogs. I don’t know if I could handle preparing more paperwork in another country but I do want a couple days to rest up before heading to Thailand.
Thank you both for creating this video! We are planning to take our 12 year old Yorkie Bichon cross from Vancouver to Manila in December. We’ve started with the first get check up, microchip but we are still concerned because of the long direct flight and his age. May I ask how old your fur baby was when you guys moved?
Hello Liza!! You’re most welcome. We hard a tough time finding relevant information on RUclips so we thought we would share. We are glad you’ve found it useful. Leo was 9.5 when we travelled. We took multiple flights with planned hotel time between them. The longest was 7 hours. After that we did two hotel days, regular walks, meals, life…. Then our final 2 hour flight. We found it helps to break it down in chunks. We wish you the best of luck. If we can help further, don’t hesitate to reach out. Cheers! M&D
My baby is 12 too, and we're flying from Manila to Los Angeles. Would love to know how your flight went!
How did this flight go? I am going to Manila. The best option would be Toronto to Manila but I am considering driving to Vancouver to shorten the flight.
Thank you for a thoroughly excellent video, very helpful. 2-questions, what were the dimensions of your crate? I am interested for comparison to the size my large dog will need. Also, did you use both the pet calming spray and collar, or just one? Thanks and we are enjoying your videos.
Glad you found some useful info!
Our crate was 40" Long x 30" High x 27" Wide.
We only used the spray. We considered going "all-out" with collar too, but thought that may be overkill. All went smoothly and he was just fine 😉👍. Good luck!! D & M
@@Track_Us_Down Thank you for your reply. We have a Big Akita that requires a 700 series crate (48”Lx32”Wx35”H and have found out she will have to travel via cargo plane.
@@hermes6587 That is big! But hopefully all should go well. Best wishes!
Hi guys, thank you for making these couple of videos, super informative.
One question, how did you find the details for the animal customs at the country of destination you were going to?
I'm flying with my dog and cat to France and after many hours of searching, I'm still struggling to find the details of the animal customs there.
Any tips much appreciated!
Thanks for watching and for reaching out - glad you found some useful info! Try www.douane.gouv.fr/fiche/travel-coming-france-your-pet on the France side, as well as www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/pet-travel/by-country/eu/pettravel-france on the American side. Good luck and please let us know if this helps a bit! Cheers, Doug & Monique.
@@Track_Us_Down Thank you so much for the reply and the information too. I'm going to check it out now.
@@Track_Us_Down Just to update anyone who may be looking for information on arriving at Paris Charles De Gaulle with pets: there is no specific animal customs at the airport. You just walk through the normal customs, for us there were no paperwork checks or health checks upon arrival. I was able to find an email address for animal customs in France (florane.duporte@paris.gouv.fr) and they answered some of my queries before we flew.
hi! what airline did you fly?
Hi Lauren! We fly TAP with Leo. It’s Portuguese. Cheers! M&D
I'm wanting to fly from China to America with my dog. I'm so nervous about it
We totally understand! We were the same at first, but honestly with good planning like we've talked about, you will be fine. Knowing that we had followed all the steps and procedures totally put us at ease. We were very happy with how our dog managed the multiple flights. We would have no worries at all about flying with him now. First time is always the hardest - on the humans! Take care and all the best!
@@Track_Us_Down what airline do y'all use? None seem to allow pets in cargo at the moment. Thanks to COVID
Just a question … regarding dog food , our boy eats a raw diet .how are the locale pet stores . How did you locate your vet once we arrived in Madeira ?
The local pet stores are awesome, and plentiful, as are vets. VetMedis is the main one here in and around Funchal, and we easily found them all around Funchal. Plus the main vet hospital (watch our February Cost of Living for emergency vet hospital care) is AMAZING. Cheers! Doug & Monique
@@Track_Us_Down thank you so much !
Did your dog have to get a visa?
For us it was the the D-7 visa, but his was the K-9 … 😉
@@Track_Us_Down lol. I was joking but I didn’t give you any clues. Sorry
@@Mr.S65 👍🏼😆😉