Dog Travel
How to take a small dog abroad from the UK without losing your mind, your dog or your deposit.
UK to the EU
Microchip, rabies vaccine, an Animal Health Certificate within 10 days of arrival, and tapeworm treatment on the way home.
Read the guide →Flying from the UK
No UK airline takes dogs in the cabin, but Air France, KLM, Lufthansa and others do on flights leaving the UK.
Read the guide →Japan
Two rabies vaccines, an antibody test, a 180 day wait and 40 days notice. Start seven months ahead.
Read the guide →Packing
Documents, carrier, food, health kit and, crucially, knitwear.
Read the guide →All guides
Taking your dog from the UK to Europe in 2026: the new rules, explained by a dog
Pet passports are out for UK residents, Animal Health Certificates are in, and the rules changed again in April 2026. Here's exactly what you need.
Flying with a small dog from the UK: which airlines let her sit in the cabin
No UK airline will let me sit with my human. Plenty of foreign ones will. Here's how a Chihuahua actually flies out of Britain, and how she gets home.
Taking a dog to Japan from the UK: the seven month plan
Japan is one of the hardest countries to visit with a dog. It's also one of the best. Here's the full timeline, step by step.
What a jet-setting Chihuahua packs: my dog travel checklist
Passport? Check. Cashmere? Check. Emotional support bully stick? Obviously. The complete packing list for travelling with a small dog.
Why trust a Chihuahua with travel advice?
Lil Suka was born in Canada, lived in Italy for a year and a half, now lives in London, and has travelled to France, Austria, Greece, the USA, Japan and South Korea (twice). Every guide here comes from real trips, and the rules are checked against official sources like GOV.UK and the destination country's own government. Rules change often, so always check the official pages linked in each guide before you book.