Travelling with dogs

Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2019 1:44pm

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Hi, I’ll be travelling with my 3 dogs to Spain over the next few months, do they have to have separate cages or...can they travel in the back compartment as they do in the UK, apart from our very old Jack Russell who has to travel in her little box as she gets distressed. Are there any rules or regs with muzzles etc? I know there is on the Ferry but we are thinking of driving through France & into Spain now as there are hardly any pet friendly cabins available 😩 thanks

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Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2019 1:38am

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Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2019 1:38am

Large dogs are supposed to be muzzled when out on walks but in practice - depending on the breed - there are no issues. They must be on a leash.

You will need a pet passport for each with stamps covering annual vaccination and also rabies jabs. In this area you will need to think after arrival about getting leishmaniasis jabs for them, to prevent sandfly disease. That is not cheap and three jabs are required for each dog.

We brought our dog out from Calais to Almeria, no need for separate crates or cartons but by law they must each be secured by safety straps within the vehicle if loose in the back or on the back seat.