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Can I take my dog to the Canary Islands?

All dogs must be vaccinated against distemper. After waiting 30 days, a rabies titer test must be administered. Samples must be processed at approved laboratories. Assuming test results within acceptable limits, your pet can enter the Canary Islands no sooner than 3 calendar months after the date of blood sampling.



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Your pet can travel in the cabin or as baggage in the hold. If it weighs up to 8 kg, including the cage or pet pack, you can take it with you in the cabin. Check that you have all the legal documentation and permits. You will require confirmation from the Booking Office.

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Iberia – Spain Acceptable pets in cabin with Iberia Airline: dogs, cats, fish, turtles and birds (except birds of prey). You can take them with you in the cabin if they don't weigh more than 8 kg. (including their cage or pet pack).

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Usually dogs are only allowed to fly in the cabin—known as carry-on pets—if they can comfortably fit in a carrier that you can stow under the seat in front of you. A small number of airlines, including JetBlue, Alaska Airlines, and Etihad Airways, allow passengers flying with dogs to buy an extra seat for their pet.

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Many airlines allow pets to fly in the cabin as a carry-on, so long as they stay inside a carrier that's small enough to fit under the seat in front of you for the duration of the flight. Southwest, Alaska, United, American, Delta, Hawaiian, Spirit, and Frontier are some of the airlines that allow pets as carry-ons.

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Flying a dog in the cabin usually costs between $125 and $200, while the cargo hold is typically over $1000. There are also licensed companies that offer international pet shipping companies — they usually charge between $1000 and $6000.

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Most airlines require that the carrier with the pet inside weighs no more than 8kg (about 17.6lbs). Alitalia is the only airline to allow slightly heavier pets in cabin on flights between the US and Europe with a maximum weight of 10kg (about 22lbs).

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Barcelona is one of the most “dog-friendly” cities in Spain. It has many animal-friendly hotels and restaurants, as well as 100 areas where you can walk your dog and meet other dog-lovers.

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Your dog must have a license and a microchip. The dog must have a third-party liability insurance policy that covers dog attacks. The dog must be on a lead and muzzled at all times in a public place. Potentially dangerous dog breeds flying into Spain must be muzzled during the post-entry check.

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Portugal is not as dog-friendly as Germany, but not more dog-unfriendly than many other countries. In Spain, France and the Netherlands, for example, dogs are not allowed on the guarded beaches any more than in Portugal.

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You'll have a great time together. Madrid is teeming with terraces where you can enjoy a bite to eat or a drink accompanied by your dog. Within commercial premises, the legislation determines that the owners have the right to allow pets to enter or not.

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