Here you will find links to my blogs containing helpful hints about issues that you will face when travelling overland with dogs.
For information regarding flying with dogs, check out Travelnuity or the Pettravel website for the airline pet policies for over 160 airlines.
EU Travel With Dogs
Animal Health Certificates – What You Need To Know
With printable checklists Updated with new information 01/06/22 Don’t leave your best friend behind! Since the Brexit transition period ended on 1st of January 2021, taking your pets…
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Travelling from the UK to Europe & Back with Dogs
Updated with new information January 2021, after the Brexit transition period ended. Surrounded by sea in Splendid Isolation, Britain has understandably been very protective about keeping herself free…
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IMPORTANT POST BREXIT PET TRAVEL UPDATE
Last Updated 23rd June 2021 with printable checklists added. Since the Brexit transition period ended on 1st of January 2021, taking your pets abroad from the UK involve…
Keep readingThe Fur-Friendly Ferry to France – Brittany Ferries now offer pet-friendly cabins on both French and Spanish crossings.
DFDS Dog Friendly Ferry Cabins – Newcastle to Amsterdam.
Country Guides
Albania
Travel With Dogs to Albania – What You Need To Know
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.…
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Killer Caterpillars, Gunmen & ‘Chien Interdit!’ – 10 Things you Need to Know About Taking your Dog to France!
France is a beautiful, friendly country with plenty of walking, however there are a few things of which you need to be aware if you are planning to take your dog…
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Packing List for Travel With Dogs
This post has been produced in partnership with dog behaviourist Nicky Crowe of Chilled Out Dogs, who is happy to offer online courses, advice and consultations. Includes FREE printable packing list.
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Driving with Dogs; 10 Tips for Happy Hounds
Includes FREE Printable Packing List! Our Continental Cavapoos are seasoned travellers. We’ve had Fur Babies in France, Dog on the Rhine, Dogs ‘n’ Dracula and Pups on Piste. Once, they traversed Austria, Italy and Slovenia…
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10 Tips To Keep Hot Dogs Cool In The Heat
We all know that dogs die in hot cars. This is because dogs are not great at regulating their body temperature and can be overcome by heat frighteningly quickly. Permanent organ damage or even death…
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Winterised World Wide Walkies – 10 Tips to Keep Chilly Canines Cosy!
It’s that time of year again. The wrong kind of snow has brought Britain to a halt. But with the UK’s weather turning Baltic and the infrastructure buckling due to literally centimetres of snow, now…
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What Happens When Your Pet is Too Hot or Too Cold
Weather can be unpredictable: Even with modern technology, forecasters are still making the wrong predictions for the weather — and that can be a real issue when you’re traveling with dogs. Even the most diligent…
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The Deadly Dozen – 12 Poisonous Plants Which May Be Common In Your Back Yard
Recently, we were contacted by tenants who believed there to be Giant Hogweed in the communal garden of our property. They were worried, because the sap from this plant can cause severe burns and blindness.…
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How To Prevent Leishmaniasis In Your Dog When Travelling In Europe
Leishmaniasis, caused by the Leishmania infantum parasite, carried by sandflies, is a severe, incurable disease, which is frequently lethal in dogs. Humans can also contract Leishmaniasis. The disease is common in Southern Europe, particularly the…
Keep reading- What to Do if you Lose Your Dog – comprehensive advice on what action to take if you lose your dog.
Doggie Travel Gear
10 Best Doggie Coats for Every Situation UPDATED FOR 2022
We have wasted a fortune buying the wrong doggie coats! In the first of my December gift guides, I am going to preview 10 of the best doggie coats. A number of these are The Fab Four’s favourites and I can heartily recommend them, since they have been very…
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Are Cavapoos ‘The Perfect Dog’?
We are often asked about The Fab Four. These are the most common questions; What breed are they? Cavapoos – a cross between a Poodle and Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.Are they related? No – they are all the same breed and the same age, but they are not related. We have been told that sometimes, siblings…
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Pups on SUPs: Stand Up Paddle Boarding with your Dog
For many years B.C. (Before Canines) I was a Board Housewife, so a desire to share the water with my Fur Babies is only natural. This post was first published as a guest post for Travelnuity – Dog Friendly Travel Around the World. Click this link to see the article on Travelnuity. I have updated…
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