Animiyo guides

Travelling with pets

A successful trip is prepared weeks in advance. These guides cover carrier habituation, documents, carrier rules and how to manage stops.

24 guides

Open the guideBeginner20 min
Preparing veterinary contacts before a trip
On a trip, the unexpected happens far from your vet. Preparing the right contacts in advance turns a moment of panic into a quick phone call.
DogCat
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Bringing your dog or cat into the United States from Europe
A guide to United States entry requirements for dogs and cats travelling from the European Union, with timing, forms and the checks that change by country of departure.
DogCat
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Travelling by train and ferry with your pet
Trains and ferries have rules that differ from the car and from each other. Here is how to prepare the trip, what to check before buying the ticket, and how to manage the animal on board.
DogCat
Open the guideBeginner15 min
Secure your dog and cat safely in the car
A loose animal in the car is a danger to itself and to the driver. Here is how to choose and use the right restraint for its size and your vehicle.
DogCat
Open the guideBeginner25 min
Managing your pet's meals and water on a journey
A simple plan so eating and drinking on the road are never improvised: when to feed, how much water to offer and how to stop a change of routine upsetting digestion.
DogCat
Open the guideIntermediate30 min
Travelling by car with a cat: litter, water and stress
A cat experiences travel differently from a dog: it is tied to its territory and being moved puts it on alert. Here is how to make the car more bearable.
Cat
Open the guideBeginner35 min
Leaving your pet with a boarding kennel or a pet sitter
Not every animal can or should travel. Choosing who looks after it while you are away matters as much as the destination, and it is decided weeks ahead.
DogCat
Open the guideIntermediate40 min
Travelling with an anxious pet without making the fear worse
A pet that trembles, drools or freezes on a journey is not being difficult: it is frightened. The gap between a tolerated trip and a trauma is built in the weeks before.
DogCat
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Helping your pet adjust to a new climate and time zone after a long trip
Arrival is not the end of the journey, it is the start of acclimatisation. A simple method for the first hours, the change of climate and the return to normal.
DogCat
Open the guideIntermediate35 min
Crossing several borders on a road trip through Europe
Across Europe you travel on a single document, but some countries add their own rules. Here is how to read your route country by country and avoid the customs surprise.
DogCat
Open the guideIntermediate40 min
Camping safely with your dog: a practical guide
Camping is one of the best holidays for a dog, but it rewrites the rules: heat, open space, other animals and no routine. Here is how to prepare for real.
Dog
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Entering the United Kingdom with a dog or cat after Brexit
Since Brexit the EU pet passport is no longer enough for the UK: you need a dedicated health certificate with strict timing and treatments. Here is how.
DogCat
Open the guideBeginner50 min
Planning a campervan trip with your dog
A campervan looks like the perfect holiday with a dog, but it hides two very specific traps: safety while driving and heat when the vehicle is parked. Here is how to handle both.
Dog
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Taking your dog to high altitude in the mountains safely
At altitude the air holds less oxygen, the sun bites and the cold comes early. A fit dog copes, but only if the climb is gradual and you know what to watch for.
Dog
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Building a travel first aid kit for your pet
On the road a small problem turns big when the nearest clinic is an hour away. A well built kit buys you the time that matters most.
DogCat
Open the guideBeginner30 min
Getting around the city with your pet on bus, tram and metro
How to take a dog or cat on the bus, tram and metro every day: what the rules say, how to prepare, and how to handle crowds, heat and the unexpected.
DogCatAll species
Open the guideIntermediate40 min
Travelling with two or more pets in one vehicle
Two animals in a car are not one animal doubled: spaces, stops and chances of friction all add up. Here is how to plan a group trip that runs smoothly.
DogCat
Open the guideIntermediate35 min
Travelling with an animal on ongoing medication
A chronic therapy does not rule out travel, but it reshapes the checklist. Here is how to handle supplies, storage and surprises without missing a single dose.
DogCat
Open the guideIntermediate30 min
Preparing a flight with your pet in cabin or hold
Flying with a dog or cat is prepared weeks ahead. Here is how to check the rules before booking, choose between cabin and hold and reach the airport without surprises.
DogCat
Open the guideIntermediate20 min
Planning stops on a long summer trip with a pet
The risk of a summer drive is not the distance but the hour of the day. Here is the rhythm of the stops, the routine at each one and the thresholds that force you to stop.
DogCat
Open the guideIntermediate20 min
Preventing car sickness in dogs and cats
Drooling, nausea and vomiting in the car are not fixed by driving more: here you build a plan of very short positive trips and learn to read the early signs to stop in time.
DogCat
Open the guideBeginner45 min
Packing the bag and the papers seven days before you leave
One week of lead time is usually enough to find an invalid document and fix it. Here is the day by day calendar, the packing list and the final checks before departure.
DogCat
Open the guideBeginner40 min
Preparing a stay in a pet friendly place
A routine for reaching a pet friendly place with everything checked, setting up in minutes a space the animal recognises, and leaving with no damage or disputes.
DogCat
Open the guideIntermediate15 min
Getting a pet used to the carrier and the car, step by step
Sessions of a few minutes, one stage at a time and a numeric rule for when to advance. By the end the carrier is just furniture and the car is boring.
DogCat