If you have been wondering whether it is really possible to travel with a dog properly — not just around your area, but far beyond your home country — this podcast is for you. We joined a podcast hosted by …
General Tips
Planning a trip with your dog? These general tips cover the essentials: preparation, health precautions, packing smart, and staying safe on the road.
Expect practical, experience-based advice—from managing risks like leishmaniasis to navigating leash rules, stray dogs, and local norms. Gear lists, checklists, and honest pros and cons help you travel responsibly and enjoyably together.
Are you planning a trip abroad with your dog? Check the entry requirements for various countries directly in BorderCooler®.
Traveling in the EU with a puppy: when is a valid rabies vaccination not required?
When you travel with a dog within the European Union, a simple rule applies: the dog must be microchipped, have a valid rabies vaccination, and carry the appropriate travel document—most often the EU Pet Passport. For puppies, however, there’s an …
Interview for Dobrodruh.sk: Traveling with a Dog — Practical Experience, Mistakes, and Tips
The portal Dobrodruh.sk is one of Slovakia’s best-known travel sites, with a long-standing focus on real on-the-road experience, practical tips, and interviews with people in the field. So we were all the more delighted when we got the chance to …
EU Pet Passport for a Dog from Outside the EU: Can You Get One, and How Does It Work?
An EU Pet Passport for a dog from outside the EU? Is it even possible—and does it make sense? This question comes up more often than you might think. And the answer isn’t entirely straightforward. Traveling with a dog between …
BorderCooler®: Travel with your dog—no surprises
One missing stamp and you won’t be allowed to cross the border with your dog. They’ll just turn you back—no discussion. That’s exactly what BorderCooler® is for. Planning a holiday with your four-legged companion? BorderCooler® is a smart tool that …
Leishmaniasis in dogs and humans: a risk in southern Europe and beyond
If you’re travelling with a dog to southern Europe – for example to southern Croatia, Montenegro, Italy, Spain, Greece or Portugal – or to other warm, subtropical or tropical parts of the world, you should know about leishmaniasis. It’s a …
The reality of dog walking in South America: experiences from Paraguay and Bolivia
Dog walking in Europe tends to follow clear rules. Parks, leashes, fenced off‑leash areas, mandatory vaccinations, and a general sense that you’re in control of what’s happening around you. If a dog scuffle breaks out, it’s usually between two owners …
Travel gear
Traveling and taking longer trips with a dog eventually makes it clear that spontaneity has its limits — being responsible means preparing. Our packing list didn’t appear overnight; it grew out of experience, real situations, and the little problems we …
Pros and cons of traveling with a dog
For many people, traveling with a dog feels natural; for others, it’s unthinkable or—at best—a major complication that can reshape a holiday or weekend away. The truth is, a dog is neither purely a “bonus” nor simply a “problem”—it’s a …









