Here’s the research I’ve already done:
He’s a snub nosed dog so he’s not allowed underneath the planes in cargo due to risk of death. But he’s freaking dense so he’s not allowed in most cabins because they have a 15 lb weight limit.
United Airlines seems to have a size limit for dogs in the cabin, but no weight limit. However, both on the website and the app, when I search for transatlantic flights, I get error messages.
I also researched some cargo pet transport companies but I’d be looking at $3k each direction.
Our starting city is San Diego and our destination is Formentera, Spain. But if we could find a way to transport him from San Diego to anywhere in Spain or France, we could go the rest of the way by train so that would work just fine.
I also researched some cargo pet transport companies but I’d be looking at $3k each direction.
Well, then that’s what it costs to transport your dog.
It’s really a first world problem.
Have you looked into health regulations and quarantine considerations? I think that may be a factor with pets, regardless of whether or both they’re technically certified as a service dog in the US. At any rate, I would categorically NOT assume that it’ll be smooth sailing when it comes to customs and immigration. That, in fact, might be part of what that expensive transport service is offering.
TL;DR: definitely look into the health/immigration/vaccination/quarantine considerations, because you might be in for an unpleasant surprise if you haven’t specifically prepared for it, as the EU is rather more bureaucratic about these things.
You know that “French Bulldog” is a breed of dog, and that dog breed has absolutely zero impact on where the dog owner lives, right?
E: yeah, yeah, I know
Yeah, Johnny Depp’s dogs was almost euthanized because amber heard brought them via private jet and didn’t undergo quarantine in Australia.
One does not
Yep I’d say it’s better to find someone you can leave him with while you’re overseas.
Oh i just kinda assumed that since they wanna bring the dog and didnt mention vacation that they were moving permanently. You think its a vacation?
They mentioned a “starting city”.
My advice for OP would be to treat the dog as if it’s someone they’re responsible for, and plan their life around the dog instead of the other way around.
Whether it’s moving or vacation, the question of the dog should have been handled first, not last.
You are going to need a very big trebuchet, possibly the biggest ever. Watch out for fanatics.
There are some pet friendly cruise ships that cross the Atlantic - it’d probably require taking a train across the US to get there though.
