Welcome to the United States! Im so glad all went well for you flying in! You did an awesome job being prepared with Sammy! He's so cute and it sure is a lot less stressful having him with you and not leaving him at home! Enjoy your stay!
Thank you! I couldn't leave him home for a whole month, that's for sure 😅😅 And while flying IS more stressful with a dog, I would have been a lot more stressed during our trip if he wasn't with me 🥰
Not sure if this works for all countries, but everyone I know who has traveled to or from the US has all said to talk to USDA. They usually have the information you need and can even get you the contact information for the country you're going to.
I have just found out I am being relocated to the US permanently to work for my EU company, this was really helpful. Some people scared me saying my dogs would have to go under a 50-day quarantine and that really terrified me...I am happy to know I just need the certificate and to make sure they are travelling safe (this is the scariest part for me, as they are my emotional support and will have to fly in the cargo for being too big)
I am glad it was helpful! If they have to fly in cargo, maybe you can choose an airline that has good reviews. Also book a direct flight if possible, to avoid any complications and keep the flight shorter. A night flight might help also, since they are already used to sleep at that hour. I wish you good luck and hope the flight will be easy on them!
I’m getting ready to move from USA to Portugal. I appreciate your video. Most of the videos I have seen on TH-cam are 3-5 yrs old. I know the USA airlines have greatly changed their flight requirements for dogs. I have a 5 lb poodle. What pet carrier did you use? Thanks for sharing your experience and advice ❤😊
Overprepared is the way to go when travelling internationally, with or without pets. Sometimes there can be barriers even within the US--taking a pet to the state of Hawaii is a whole special process, for example.
Great video. We live in Uk and know we cant fly from UK and will need to either travel to Paris or Amsterdam. Do you know if I will need an AH1 from France / Holland (depending which Country I fly depart from) ? Or from UK?
Hi Miruna, thank you for this great content. This was extremely helpful. Can you please share the health certificate document that the NY Dep emailed you? Best Wishes, Daniela
@Westie Vibes How did you go to bathroom on the plane yourself? Meaning, I will be flying alone with my dog. Do I just leave him in the bag and hope he won’t freak out?
Hey, great video. This is a stressful thing to do, and I know the feeling - I am about to take my dog from London, UK, > Paris> usa (Newark) > Canada and this is all stressing me out. My question to you is when you landed in the US did you need to be separated from your dog?
Evening from Brazil. Would like to see the answer to the previous comments as well as I'd like to know for me the most important thing,where does the dog travel and weight? Cargo área orcabin?
Oi! 😃👋Sami always travels in the cabin with us. He weighs 7.9-8 kg normally, but before flights he "diets" (reduced meals, no treats for about 2 weeks) and he weighs around 7.7 kg. We do this with the OK from Sami's vet, so I always recommend checking in with a vet before doing this.
@@WestieVibes Thank you Very much for your answer. My babe weight 12 kg. I think it'so unfair that your pet can't come in the canina in general pets with more thank 10. You pay the same price that for a person why shouldn't they travel with us. I travelled with mine from Brazil to Uruguay after 6 months of having adopted him and then back to Brazil a year and half after. He ent with the cargo, I was soooo worried,at the end of the trip back to Brazil he was extremely cold. Never again Will travel with himin those conditions. I'm an animal protector! The best story I was witnessed it was of a three leg male black stray dog adopted at he Animal Hospital where I live, Ilhabela, Brazil. The woman who adopted him fell in love with him, and wanted to take him to NY . They weree making her life miserable,difficult so she got a certificate saying sua was Crazy and she needed the dog with her. Solved!!
I always assume they are strict because the rules are clear and it all depends on the people enforcing them. On our flight with Delta, they didn't weigh Sami at all, so that was great! But I always try to have Sami as much under 8kg as possible before we fly, to avoid situations where someone who is in a bad mood that day might reject him because he is too heavy, you know? But so far I have to say, the staff at Delta was great with Sami.
Hello there! I am travelling with my cat to NY from Prague, Czech Republic. I have almost the same scenario as you had before. So I need to obtain CVI empty blank. How and where I can get this please? Do you think just to write to Department of Agriculture in NY will be enough and they will send it to me to fill up? Thanks a lot for the response 🙏
Hi! Yes, this is what I did also. Email the Department of Agriculture NY and someone there will reply quickly and send you the blank document (I spoke to someone named Erica, very helpful). If you're in a hurry you can also email me and I can forward you the blank CVI. Our address is contact @ westievibes.com 😊
What are Sammie's measurements? I'm flying with my doggo soon and worried he won't fit the measurements restrictions, but Sammie looks bigger than my dog.
Sami weighs 7.7 kg, he is smaller than most Westie males. But he is taller than most :) I don't know his measurements, but he fits ok inside the carrier bag from the Sherpa brand (size L on Amazon). We are always worried when we fly, but so far he was always able to go in the cabin ☺
Since from non high risk rabies country, sounds like all you needed was a certificate of health by your vet showing rabbis vaccine, though let me know if I’m missing something?
hi, I was wondering if they weighted your westie and if they check if they can move around in the carrier. I was told that the dog has to be able to stand and turn around inside the carrier in order to be allowed in the cabin but there is now way my westie can do that in a carrier that small. We've also been told that the carrier must fit under the seat, which also seem quite impossible unless you have a chihuahua! Can you give me more info about your experience with this? thanks!!!
Hi, this is a good question. Yes, most airline rules ask that the dog be able to stand and turn around inside the carrier, but in my experience they rarely ever ask to see this when you check in. Only once this happened to us and I have a video about it ("our dog almost wasn't allowed on the plane") 😅 But every other time we had no problem, in Europe we always check in with Sami outside his bag, so they never actually see him in the bag. He is also too tall to properly stand inside it (and most dogs are). They do weigh Sami 8 out of 10 in Europe (just him, without the bag thankfully). In the US, they never weigh him, but they always ask that we check in with him in the bag. We never had any problems. I hope this was helpful! Let me know if you want to know more 😊
Hi, I'm sorry for not seeing your comment. Yes, from NY to Europe they only asked for the European passport 😊 Also after landing, we had to go through a checking point where a vet examined Sami to make sure he is healthy and his paperwork is in order. This was 10 minutes max.
Love your channel. Wondering if you have any information on flying a small Pomeranian ( in cabin) from (Los Angeles) to western Europe. I bought a carrier that meets the guidelines, microchip (15 digits serial number) rabies vaccine after the microchip. I believe i need to get a health certificate within 14 days of travel. I will be traveling the first or second week of December. I may to go Finland. ( if so i believe they require a deworming treatment within 5 days of arrival). This is my first time flying with a Pet. Once in Europe I will get a European pet passport so he can travel freely intra Europe. Any advice?
Hi, that's an exciting trip!! So good that you get to share it with your pup. Sounds like you are well prepared! 👍🏻 Yes, you need the health certificate within 14 days of departure date, deworming within 5 days (I don't know if you need proof, when we traveled to the USA I put it in the health certificate, but seems like it wasn't really necessary, they just need to know you did the deworming). Yes, you will need the passport once you are in Europe, so maybe make an appointment to the nearest vet to make sure you get it soon. When you do the check in, in the US you'll be required to keep your pup in the bag (and they don't weigh him/her) but when you fly back, in Europe you can usually keep the dog outside the bag when checking in. So no need to put them in the bag until boarding. Also, in Europe they weigh your pup at check in, but since it's a small Pom it's probably well under the weight limit so no worries :) Just so you know, when you arrive in Europe they might require you to do a dog checkup before exiting the airport. They usually have a small checkup room with a vet and it's quick, just to make sure the dog is healthy. That's about it, let me know if you have any other questions, I'm happy to answer ☺️ Have a great flight and don't worry too much, I'm sure it's going to go very well considering how well prepared you are!
@@WestieVibes We are planning a two week vacation with our Goldie from Germany to USA. Your video has been very helpful to gather the required paperwork for our flight to USA. Did you have to get any vet certificate in the US or other paperwork, to fly back from USA to EU?
You did all the right things. You can never be overprepared!😀
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Thanks for sharing your advice while traveling with your adorable Sami😘
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This is enteresting im a dog lover,more vlog,
Welcome to the United States! Im so glad all went well for you flying in! You did an awesome job being prepared with Sammy! He's so cute and it sure is a lot less stressful having him with you and not leaving him at home! Enjoy your stay!
Thank you! I couldn't leave him home for a whole month, that's for sure 😅😅 And while flying IS more stressful with a dog, I would have been a lot more stressed during our trip if he wasn't with me 🥰
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your dog so lovely
Not sure if this works for all countries, but everyone I know who has traveled to or from the US has all said to talk to USDA. They usually have the information you need and can even get you the contact information for the country you're going to.
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I have just found out I am being relocated to the US permanently to work for my EU company, this was really helpful.
Some people scared me saying my dogs would have to go under a 50-day quarantine and that really terrified me...I am happy to know I just need the certificate and to make sure they are travelling safe (this is the scariest part for me, as they are my emotional support and will have to fly in the cargo for being too big)
I am glad it was helpful! If they have to fly in cargo, maybe you can choose an airline that has good reviews. Also book a direct flight if possible, to avoid any complications and keep the flight shorter. A night flight might help also, since they are already used to sleep at that hour. I wish you good luck and hope the flight will be easy on them!
What airline did you use?
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I’m getting ready to move from USA to Portugal. I appreciate your video. Most of the videos I have seen on TH-cam are 3-5 yrs old. I know the USA airlines have greatly changed their flight requirements for dogs. I have a 5 lb poodle. What pet carrier did you use? Thanks for sharing your experience and advice ❤😊
Sammy traveled with you in the cabin to the us and back? What airline did you use? How much was the pet ticket? ❤
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Great video! thank you!
Overprepared is the way to go when travelling internationally, with or without pets. Sometimes there can be barriers even within the US--taking a pet to the state of Hawaii is a whole special process, for example.
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If I was flying I would rather sit next to a nice dog than some of our so called people who are pissed out of their heads.
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Great video. We live in Uk and know we cant fly from UK and will need to either travel to Paris or Amsterdam. Do you know if I will need an AH1 from France / Holland (depending which Country I fly depart from) ? Or from UK?
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How did you get on? What route did you take to the US and did you need a health form from the UK or the country you flew from?
Hi Miruna, thank you for this great content. This was extremely helpful. Can you please share the health certificate document that the NY Dep emailed you? Best Wishes, Daniela
@Westie Vibes How did you go to bathroom on the plane yourself? Meaning, I will be flying alone with my dog. Do I just leave him in the bag and hope he won’t freak out?
I'm trying to go get a dog from Florida to Finland so here doing my research. Thanks!
Good luck! ❤️
Hey, great video. This is a stressful thing to do, and I know the feeling - I am about to take my dog from London, UK, > Paris> usa (Newark) > Canada and this is all stressing me out. My question to you is when you landed in the US did you need to be separated from your dog?
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Hi Miruna, thank you for the guide. This is super helpful. Can you advose which airline?
I am glad it helped! We flew with Delta ☺️
Evening from Brazil. Would like to see the answer to the previous comments as well as I'd like to know for me the most important thing,where does the dog travel and weight? Cargo área orcabin?
Oi! 😃👋Sami always travels in the cabin with us. He weighs 7.9-8 kg normally, but before flights he "diets" (reduced meals, no treats for about 2 weeks) and he weighs around 7.7 kg. We do this with the OK from Sami's vet, so I always recommend checking in with a vet before doing this.
@@WestieVibes Thank you Very much for your answer. My babe weight 12 kg. I think it'so unfair that your pet can't come in the canina in general pets with more thank 10. You pay the same price that for a person why shouldn't they travel with us. I travelled with mine from Brazil to Uruguay after 6 months of having adopted him and then back to Brazil a year and half after. He ent with the cargo, I was soooo worried,at the end of the trip back to Brazil he was extremely cold. Never again Will travel with himin those conditions. I'm an animal protector! The best story I was witnessed it was of a three leg male black stray dog adopted at he Animal Hospital where I live, Ilhabela, Brazil. The woman who adopted him fell in love with him, and wanted to take him to NY . They weree making her life miserable,difficult so she got a certificate saying sua was Crazy and she needed the dog with her. Solved!!
Do you already have a video talking about your dogs weight preparation for the flight? 😊 my dog is 7,5kg and I’m nervous about flying with him.
what is Sami’s weight? is delta strict about it..
I always assume they are strict because the rules are clear and it all depends on the people enforcing them. On our flight with Delta, they didn't weigh Sami at all, so that was great!
But I always try to have Sami as much under 8kg as possible before we fly, to avoid situations where someone who is in a bad mood that day might reject him because he is too heavy, you know? But so far I have to say, the staff at Delta was great with Sami.
Hello there! I am travelling with my cat to NY from Prague, Czech Republic. I have almost the same scenario as you had before. So I need to obtain CVI empty blank. How and where I can get this please? Do you think just to write to Department of Agriculture in NY will be enough and they will send it to me to fill up? Thanks a lot for the response 🙏
Hi! Yes, this is what I did also. Email the Department of Agriculture NY and someone there will reply quickly and send you the blank document (I spoke to someone named Erica, very helpful). If you're in a hurry you can also email me and I can forward you the blank CVI. Our address is contact @ westievibes.com 😊
@@WestieVibes I already wrote you and kindly wait for your response
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What are Sammie's measurements? I'm flying with my doggo soon and worried he won't fit the measurements restrictions, but Sammie looks bigger than my dog.
Sami weighs 7.7 kg, he is smaller than most Westie males. But he is taller than most :) I don't know his measurements, but he fits ok inside the carrier bag from the Sherpa brand (size L on Amazon). We are always worried when we fly, but so far he was always able to go in the cabin ☺
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Since from non high risk rabies country, sounds like all you needed was a certificate of health by your vet showing rabbis vaccine, though let me know if I’m missing something?
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hi, I was wondering if they weighted your westie and if they check if they can move around in the carrier. I was told that the dog has to be able to stand and turn around inside the carrier in order to be allowed in the cabin but there is now way my westie can do that in a carrier that small. We've also been told that the carrier must fit under the seat, which also seem quite impossible unless you have a chihuahua! Can you give me more info about your experience with this? thanks!!!
Hi, this is a good question. Yes, most airline rules ask that the dog be able to stand and turn around inside the carrier, but in my experience they rarely ever ask to see this when you check in. Only once this happened to us and I have a video about it ("our dog almost wasn't allowed on the plane") 😅 But every other time we had no problem, in Europe we always check in with Sami outside his bag, so they never actually see him in the bag. He is also too tall to properly stand inside it (and most dogs are).
They do weigh Sami 8 out of 10 in Europe (just him, without the bag thankfully). In the US, they never weigh him, but they always ask that we check in with him in the bag. We never had any problems.
I hope this was helpful! Let me know if you want to know more 😊
Was the EU passport enough on your flight back from NY to Europe? Thanks!
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Hi, I'm sorry for not seeing your comment. Yes, from NY to Europe they only asked for the European passport 😊 Also after landing, we had to go through a checking point where a vet examined Sami to make sure he is healthy and his paperwork is in order. This was 10 minutes max.
@@WestieVibes yes I have heard that in Portugal they examine the dogs… in Germany nobody cared… 😅
Love your channel. Wondering if you have any information on flying a small Pomeranian ( in cabin) from (Los Angeles) to western Europe. I bought a carrier that meets the guidelines, microchip (15 digits serial number) rabies vaccine after the microchip. I believe i need to get a health certificate within 14 days of travel. I will be traveling the first or second week of December. I may to go Finland. ( if so i believe they require a deworming treatment within 5 days of arrival). This is my first time flying with a Pet. Once in Europe I will get a European pet passport so he can travel freely intra Europe. Any advice?
Hi, that's an exciting trip!! So good that you get to share it with your pup. Sounds like you are well prepared! 👍🏻 Yes, you need the health certificate within 14 days of departure date, deworming within 5 days (I don't know if you need proof, when we traveled to the USA I put it in the health certificate, but seems like it wasn't really necessary, they just need to know you did the deworming). Yes, you will need the passport once you are in Europe, so maybe make an appointment to the nearest vet to make sure you get it soon.
When you do the check in, in the US you'll be required to keep your pup in the bag (and they don't weigh him/her) but when you fly back, in Europe you can usually keep the dog outside the bag when checking in. So no need to put them in the bag until boarding. Also, in Europe they weigh your pup at check in, but since it's a small Pom it's probably well under the weight limit so no worries :)
Just so you know, when you arrive in Europe they might require you to do a dog checkup before exiting the airport. They usually have a small checkup room with a vet and it's quick, just to make sure the dog is healthy.
That's about it, let me know if you have any other questions, I'm happy to answer ☺️ Have a great flight and don't worry too much, I'm sure it's going to go very well considering how well prepared you are!
@@WestieVibes We are planning a two week vacation with our Goldie from Germany to USA. Your video has been very helpful to gather the required paperwork for our flight to USA. Did you have to get any vet certificate in the US or other paperwork, to fly back from USA to EU?