EPISODE · Mar 18, 2026 · 41 MIN
(9) Moving Overseas with Fido
from Dear Dog Fanatic · host Kirsten Matthews
In this episode of Dear Dog Fanatic, K reads questions from dog lovers who have or are planning to move overseas with their pups. These stories are from the r/expats, r/moving, r/pettravel, r/MovingtoAustralia, and r/DogAdvice subreddits. TakeawaysIf you wish to fly commercial, your two options are to have your dog in-cabin (if they are under 20 lbs) or in cargo (if they are over that).Other transatlantic transportation options include booking kennels on the Queen Mary 2 or using a canine private jet company.Some countries, like Australia and New Zealand have strict biosecurity laws which require dogs to be quarantined upon arrival.There are pet relocation services companies. It may be worth it to hire them to help you with all the paperwork or you may prefer to DIY the bookings yourself (destination permitting).Many brachycephalic dogs, like pugs and french bulldogs, cannot fly commercial.Reddit StoriesMoving overseas with medium/large dogMoving to New Zealand (from U.S.A.). Seeking advice on moving family dog.We just moved our dog from the U.S. to Europe without paying a $6,000 pet relocation company — sharing what we learnedRelocation of dog from UK to AustraliaFlying pug from U.S. to EU for permanent move
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