Can you bring a dog across the US Canada border?

Accompanied dogs (puppies traveling with their owner): All dogs greater than 3 months of age, with the exception of assistance dogs certified as a guide, hearing or service dogs which accompany their user into Canada, must have proof of current rabies vaccination to travel to Canada.



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Rabies Vaccine Certificate: Bring an original Rabies vaccine certificate for your pet. This document must include vaccine details, the pet's microchip number, and the administering veterinarian's signature. International Health Certificate: Obtain an International Health Certificate within 10 days of departure.

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You probably have a plan for your own passport, but your animal companion needs one too. All pets traveling to and from the United States need a passport. Keep in mind, a “pet passport” in the U.S. refers to the extra documents you need to travel to other countries with your pet.

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Pets may fly into Canada in-cabin, as excess luggage or as manifest cargo (flying pets unaccompanied). Dogs and cats imported into Canada will undergo an inspection. The owner will need to pay an inspection fee at the airport (about $30 + tax for the first pet and about $5 + tax for each additional pet).

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A pet passport can cost as little as $100 or as much as $1,000. The cost ranges drastically depending on which accredited vet clinic youvisit and which country you are traveling to.

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Pets are permitted along the green space and footpaths at Niagara Falls State Park, including within view of the falls. New York State maintains the following pet travel rules: Only household pets may travel to Niagara Falls State Park. Pets must be caged or on a leash not more than six feet in length.

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Travel by land or water
As per the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI), Canadian citizens aged 16 years and older must present one of the following documents when entering the United States by land or water: a valid passport. a Trusted Traveler Program card.

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Air Travel: U.S. citizens (including infants and children) departing from or entering the United States by air are required to present a valid U.S. passport to board an international flight. U.S. citizens departing from a designated Canadian airport can use their NEXUS Card for entry when utilizing a NEXUS kiosk.

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Outright denial is oftentimes expected for reasons such as a criminal record or incorrect documentation. If a border officer in the USA decides to deny your entry, a second officer usually steps in to validate. If the second officer also denies your entry, the decision has been made. You cannot enter the US.

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If you're arriving by land, follow the signs to the first checkpoint, also called “primary inspection.” Here, a border services officer will examine your identification and other travel documents and take your verbal declaration. Visit U.S. to Canada border wait times for estimated wait times at certain locations.

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