Flying transatlantic with pet in-cabin

jrwagh333 · 24 Apr 2011 at 14:55

I have been doing a bit of research and will continue to do more but was after anyone's advice that had previously travelled transatlantic with a pet.

I want to fly with my dog from the UK to Canada but I 100% want the dog in the cabin with me. I understand that I will need a pet passport which takes up to 6 months to obtain.

My dog is a cross between a Toy-Poodle & a Chihuahua & is very small. Weighing in at under 5KG's which is the aloud weight on most airlines. It seems quite easy to take a pet in-cabin flying within the Europe or within Canada. But the lines get a bit blurred when it comes to transatlantic flights.

Any advice or previous experiences will be greatly appreciated.

sHo0sH · 24 Apr 2011 at 14:57

probably looking at a first class or business ticket

Kutter · 24 Apr 2011 at 14:59

Im sure the person sat next to you will be happy to be stuck next to a dog in a confined space for at least 8 hrs.

Dr House · 24 Apr 2011 at 15:13

Do you have any idea who I can use to fly my dog form Prague to the UK?

Greg0986 · 24 Apr 2011 at 15:17

I am pretty sure that animals (especially dogs) have to go into quarantine for about 6 months when they arrive. That is why we decided to leave ours with some friends for 3 weeks while we went.

Correct me if I am wrong

but that's what I remember.

iamtheoneneo · 24 Apr 2011 at 15:17

I thought
Dogs had to go in the hold for long flights? I wouldn't do it to be honest that's a lot of stress our putting on an animal it's bad enough for humans!

Its better off for you and the dog to give it to friends or put it in the kennels then drag it half way round the world.

Why do you want to bring the dog with you??

Dr House · 24 Apr 2011 at 15:18

may be worth calling lufthansa
http://www.lufthansa.com/us/en/Animals

Nash · 24 Apr 2011 at 15:19

I'd be seriously unhappy sitting next to a dog on a transatlantic flight.

Greenlizard0 · 24 Apr 2011 at 15:19

You want a dog next to you while you fly across the Atlantic. Sorry, but that's just being a bit of a selfish so and so.

Dr House · 24 Apr 2011 at 15:23

Greenlizard0 said:
You want a dog next to you while you fly across the Atlantic. Sorry, but that's just being a bit of a selfish so and so.

you have to keep it in the box and you would generally keep it sedated so it would bother you no more then the person next to you keeping a bag on his or her lap.

Robbo · 24 Apr 2011 at 16:19

cross between a Toy-Poodle & a Chihuahua

Vulcan · 24 Apr 2011 at 16:26

Dr House said:
you have to keep it in the box and you would generally keep it sedated so it would bother you no more then the person next to you keeping a bag on his or her lap.

Why not keep it in the luggage hold like other animals?

Kutter · 24 Apr 2011 at 16:29

I thought it wasnt a good idea to sedate a pet on a long haul flight ? When we looked into bringing our cat over here, the advice was to make sure the airport vets didnt sedate it, as they can die from it.

Bennie-Mac · 24 Apr 2011 at 16:48

A poohuahua?

danza · 24 Apr 2011 at 16:57

UPS it TBH.

jrwagh333 · 24 Apr 2011 at 16:58

Bennie-Mac said:
A poohuahua?

A Poochi

"andy" · 24 Apr 2011 at 17:03

Greg0986 said:
I am pretty sure that animals (especially dogs) have to go into quarantine for about 6 months when they arrive. That is why we decided to leave ours with some friends for 3 weeks while we went.

Correct me if I am wrong but that's what I remember.

not if you get it a passport

Dr House · 24 Apr 2011 at 17:27

The uk is a rabies-free country so you will not require any quarantine in canada as long as all the paperwork has been done properly.

physichull · 24 Apr 2011 at 17:38

Smuggle it in your suitcase.