Air travel with a cavalier king charles spaniel

[yerbamate]

Does anyone know if I can fly to Germany with My dog in the cargo hold without a pet passport? My family live there and we will be getting her neccesary jabs etc. done to get her a passport whilst in germany in order to travel with her in the future.

[jules77]

You would have to check with the specific airline, but from my limited experience the dogs have to go in the cargo hold. I am not sure how you would stand flying out 'without' a passport, you would have to check with Defra, but you certainly would not be able to re enter the UK without one. You have to bear in mind that the dog has to be microchipped, have rabies etc, then have a blood test 6 months later, before the pet passport will be issued.

http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/quarantine/pet s/procedures/vets_proc.htm

[Noweia]

The PETS scheme allows travel without quarantine for animals which have a passport. As far as I understand it, you need the passport before you travel otherwise quarantine regulations will apply.

[lankeela]

No. To travel from the UK to another EU country, your pet must be microchipped (although some countries accept a tattoo instead), vaccinated against rabies and issued with a pet passport. However if you wish your pet to return to the UK this will take at least six months for a blood test to confirm the rabies jab has taken properly. This can be done in another country, provided the first part above has been done before you leave.

Please note, the cargo hold has to be heated to a certain temperature, so you can only travel them on certain routes and flights (check with the airline). There are only certain airlines/routes which are authorised to carry animals. There may also be a limit to the number of animals they allow on any one flight, so make sure you book early. You also have to have a travel crate which meets certain criteria for size, ventilation and food/water containers. Some countries have other requirements such as worming/flea treatment before they will accept them.

[shaneystar2]

This may help
http://germany.angloinfo.com/countries/germany /pettravel.asp
They are a bit strict and have certain rules you have to abide by
http://www.journey-to-germany.com/pets-in-germ any.html