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How does one transport a 25 lb French Bulldog across the Atlantic? (lemmings.world)

submitted 1 month ago by Head@lemmings.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Here's the research I've already done:

He's a snub nosed dog so he's not allowed underneath the planes in cargo due to risk of death. But he's freaking dense so he's not allowed in most cabins because they have a 15 lb weight limit.

United Airlines seems to have a size limit for dogs in the cabin, but no weight limit. However, both on the website and the app, when I search for transatlantic flights, I get error messages.

I also researched some cargo pet transport companies but I'd be looking at $3k each direction.

Our starting city is San Diego and our destination is Formentera, Spain. But if we could find a way to transport him from San Diego to anywhere in Spain or France, we could go the rest of the way by train so that would work just fine.

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[–] EleventhHour@lemmy.world 34 points 1 month ago (2 children)

One does not

[–] walter_wiggles@lemmy.nz 19 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yep I'd say it's better to find someone you can leave him with while you're overseas.

[–] Xiisadaddy@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Oh i just kinda assumed that since they wanna bring the dog and didnt mention vacation that they were moving permanently. You think its a vacation?

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 3 points 1 month ago

They mentioned a “starting city”.

My advice for OP would be to treat the dog as if it’s someone they’re responsible for, and plan their life around the dog instead of the other way around.

Whether it’s moving or vacation, the question of the dog should have been handled first, not last.

[–] ladicius@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Agree. The dog doesn't care for the destination anyways.

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 3 points 1 month ago

“Is there food there?”