I would be fibbing if I didn’t say there are easier places to travel to with dogs.

However, Albania is a stunning country, full of very kind people, and is definitely worth seeing – particularly now, before it becomes over-developed for tourism. Albania is inexpensive and easily accessible from Italy, Greece and other Balkan countries. Since it is not yet in the EU or Schengen, it is a useful bolt-hole for your 90-day Schengen Shuffle.

The attitude to dogs in Albania is changing for the better, and so long as you are careful and well prepared, there is no reason not to bring Fido. The most important thing to note are the preparations you need to make three to four months before you wish to re-enter the UK or EU from Albania with your dog – see Section B.

Pettravel.com lists the import requirements for 240 countries around the world. Further doggy travel tips, including printable packing checklists for travelling with dogs are all available in my Wuff Guide to Travelling with Dogs. Please note, we tour overland in a truck camper. This blog does not cover flying with dogs, public transport, or dog-friendly accommodation. For information on these subjects, I recommend Shandos Cleaver’s excellent doggie travel blog Travelnuity.

While every effort is made to ensure the information is correct at the time of writing, things change, so do check with the government website of the country you wish to visit before travel.