Small pets (10 kg or less) must travel in a container no larger than 45 x 30 x 25 cm. If your dog is travelling on a leash, it must be muzzled. Each passenger is limited to one animal.
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Dogs and cats up to 20 pounds (combined weight of pet and carrier) are welcome on trips up to seven hours on most routes (some restrictions apply*).
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.
Dog owners could be fined up to $2,700 (AU$4,000) if they don't walk their pets at least once a day under new legislation recognizing animals as sentient beings in the Australian Capital Territory.
One of the most striking issues has been known since 29 March 2023, the day the new Animal Welfare Law was published in the Official State Gazette (BOE): to own a pet dog in Spain you will have to complete a course and have compulsory insurance. Only people with hunting, guard and working dogs will be 'exempt'.
Obligation to wear a muzzle while travellingAs in Germany, the obligation to keep your dog on a leash or muzzle depends on the individual federal states and municipalities, but as a rule, muzzles and leashes are obligatory in public transport, parks or gatherings, e.g. in swimming pools or shopping centres.