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Pet travel rules, explained route by route.
Plain answers to what pet parents actually search: can a French Bulldog fly in the cabin, what paperwork Canada to US travel needs, when a rabies vaccination has to be dated, and which stays take a 60 lb dog. Every WayFur guide names its source and the month it was last checked.
Check your own tripFlying with pets
Airline-approved pet carrier sizes in 2026: airline by airline
The maximum under-seat carrier size for Air Canada, WestJet, Porter, Flair, Air Transat, American, Delta, United, Alaska and more, plus the one rule every airline shares. And why "airline approved" on the box doesn't settle it.
Read the guide →Flying with petsAlaska Airlines pet policy 2026: big dogs, the cabin, and the short-nosed breed rules
Alaska still checks pets in the baggage compartment for any passenger, up to 150 lb with the kennel, which makes it one of the few options for a large dog. This guide covers the cabin, the baggage compartment, and the short-nosed breed rules on Alaska and its Pet Connect cargo service.
Read the guide →Flying with petsCan I sedate my dog for a flight? What airlines and vets say
American doesn't accept sedated pets, Delta doesn't permit sedation for pets it ships, Canadian airlines say to talk to your vet first, and IATA advises against sedation in the cabin. What the published rules say, and how people get a dog ready to fly without it.
Read the guide →Flying with petsHow much does it cost to fly a dog in 2026? Pet fees on 13 airlines
What 13 Canadian and US airlines charge to fly a dog or cat, in the cabin and in cargo, and whether the fee is each way or per flight, each checked against the airline's own page in October 2026.
Read the guide →IndustryFlying with a pet in the cabin in 2026
The airline industry finally wrote down how flying with a dog or cat in the cabin should work. Book direct 48 to 72 hours ahead, expect your pet carrier to be inspected at check-in, and know that quarantine rules and breed bans are still yours to check.
Read the guide →Airline policyFlying with a French Bulldog
Which carriers ban brachycephalic breeds like the Pug, French Bulldog, Bulldog, Boston Terrier and Shih Tzu from the cabin, why the ban is a breed rule rather than a weight rule, and how to check the airline on your own route before you book.
Read the guide →Border rules & documentation
Bringing your dog back from Mexico in 2026: the certificate you get there
Every dog entering the US from Mexico, US dogs included, needs screwworm-freedom certification from a vet in Mexico after an inspection within 5 days of leaving, plus a CDC Dog Import Form receipt. How to plan it into the trip.
Read the guide →Border rules & documentationBringing your dog into Canada from the US in 2026: what CFIA asks for
For most adult pet dogs, CFIA asks for one thing at the border: a valid rabies vaccination certificate. Puppies, dogs travelling without you, and dogs you plan to give away or foster follow different rules. Each case, flying or driving.
Read the guide →Border rules & documentationPet health certificates in 2026: when you need one, and the dog passport myth
A pet health certificate is a vet-signed document dated to your trip, and the window runs from 72 hours to 10 days depending on where you are going. When you need one, who endorses it, and why Canadians and Americans can't get an EU pet passport.
Read the guide →Border rules & documentationThe CDC Dog Import Form from Canada in 2026: one receipt, six months
Every dog entering the US from Canada needs a CDC Dog Import Form receipt, a microchip and to be at least 6 months old. The form is free, and one receipt can cover repeat trips from Canada for six months.
Read the guide →Border rules & documentationWintering in the US with your pet: a snowbird's guide
Spending the winter in Florida, Arizona or elsewhere in the US with a dog or cat? What the border asks for going down, what your winter state may ask for, and what Canada wants when you come home in spring.
Read the guide →Entry requirementsCanada to US pet entry rules
Rabies documentation, paperwork windows and how the requirements differ by direction of travel. Our most thoroughly sourced corridor, including the provincial and municipal rules on both sides of the border, flying or driving.
Read the guide →International pet travel
Taking your dog to Mexico in 2026: the screwworm certificate
Since August 3, 2026, a dog arriving in Mexico from the United States needs a New World screwworm inspection certificate issued no more than 5 days before it arrives. Who needs it, who signs it, and why Canadians driving down should plan for it too.
Read the guide →International pet travelTravelling to Germany with your pet in 2026: the EU rules, the four banned breeds and the visitor exception
What a dog or cat from Canada or the US needs to enter Germany, the federal import ban on four dog breeds, the four-week exception that lets visitors bring one anyway, and the state rules on leads and muzzles once you're there.
Read the guide →International pet travelTravelling to the EU with your pet in 2026: the bloc rules, plus the Dutch, French and German extras
The EU pet rules changed on 22 April 2026. What a dog or cat from Canada or the US needs to enter, and the national rules the Netherlands, France and Germany add on top.
Read the guide →International pet travelTravelling to the Netherlands with your pet in 2026: the EU rules, the 15-week line and the 14 entry points
What a dog or cat from Canada or the US needs to enter the Netherlands, why a pet under 15 weeks can't come in, which airports and ports pets can arrive through, and what to do on arrival.
Read the guide →Route guideToronto to Miami with a dog
Two things decide this route: cabin eligibility for your dog's breed, weight and carrier size, and US entry paperwork issued inside a specific window. Here is how to check both against your travel date before you pay for a flight.
Read the guide →Road trips with pets
Boarding vs bringing your dog over the holidays in 2026: the real cost
Boarding a dog in Toronto averages about $346 a week on Rover's own published figures, and holiday rates run higher. What a week of boarding costs next to what it costs to bring your dog along, with every number sourced.
Read the guide →Road trips with petsRoad trip with a dog in 2026: how often to stop, and where they can go
WayFur's road trip plan pauses for your dog every three hours and plans six hours of driving a day, and you can change both. How the stops work, how to keep your dog safe between them, and the rules where you stop.
Read the guide →Road trips with petsTravelling with a pit bull-type dog in Canada in 2026: Ontario and Winnipeg rules
Ontario bans importing pit bulls under provincial law, and the law has no exemption for visitors or for driving through, apart from registered show and flyball dogs. Winnipeg bans three breeds by bylaw but offers a temporary permit to travel through.
Read the guide →CatsDriving cross-border with a cat
Usually simpler than flying, but cats still need rabies documentation to cross, and requirements differ by direction. A cat check leans on species, age and vaccination timing, plus pet-friendly stops and overnight stays along the route.
Read the guide →Road tripsPet-friendly stops on a long drive
Rest stops, pet-friendly hotels and breed-specific bylaws along your actual driving route, not only at the destination. A town you pass through can have its own rules, even when the trip never crosses a border.
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