Our dog is one of the family, and it’s increasingly common to include them on summer vacations. if you are one of them summer 2022 You do not want to leave your pet in the nursery and you want to include it in all plans, today you different means of transport dog acceptors and what are the precautions (this selection is valid for every day of the year).
by train
According to the current legislation, guide dogs can travel free on all trains, but we can only travel on the train if our dog is less than 10 kg.
- Environment. Small pets are allowed free of charge. If other users do not object or are offended, they should always be under the supervision of the user receiving them. The animal must be muzzle and chained and kept on a leash from the moment it enters the railway facilities. They must also be muzzle and chained and kept on a leash from the moment they enter the railway facilities.
- Renfe (long distance and AVE). According to the regulations, “small pets (dogs, ferrets and non-winged birds) can be transported by high speed trains (AVE), Long Distance and Avant, provided that other passengers do not object or cause discomfort. must have legal documentation. During the trip we must place them in a hidden place at our feet so that they interfere as little as possible with the rest of the customers. A maximum of one animal per passenger is allowed and the maximum weight is 10 kg. Always a cage 60x35x35 cm They must travel in a carrier, carrier or other type of container with a device to contain and remove waste Pets are free of charge in Preferent classes, Preferred beds or Great Class and Great Comfort seats while in AVE and Long Distance, 25% of the Turista class price for other classes i paid and the ticket at Turist + . Avant, Turist will be 25% of the price of the class.
Boots
Although guide dogs are free to enter and board the ship’s lounges – according to special regulations – we have to comply with one or the other regulation, depending on the shipping company.
Depending on the shipping carrier, we must comply with this or that regulation (Photo: Nathan Moore for Pexels)
- balearia To be able to travel with our dog, we have to make a reservation and get the boarding pass for him to enter the ship. At the time of booking we can choose between three types of accommodation: small cage (dogs under 30 kg), large cage (dogs over 30 kg), own carrier.
- Mediterrenian. This company accepts any pet as long as it is documented. We are required to carry our pet’s health card that is fully up to date according to the vaccination and pest removal schedule. The cage should not exceed 50 X 40 X 25 cm, but if our dog is larger we will put him on a leash, leash and muzzle. We can also bring our own carrier.
- Grimaldi Lines. Although the company accepts traveling with pets, they cannot be found in cabins or interior common areas, but can be found on the outer decks of the ship with their owners.
with car
To be able to travel by car with our dog, DGT recommends different accessories to make the journey safe. According to their recommendations, “the driver of a vehicle is obliged to maintain constant attention to driving, which guarantees his freedom of movement, the necessary field of vision and his own safety, guaranteeing the safety of other passengers and other persons in the vehicle. passengers, other road users. For these purposes, you must pay special attention to maintaining the correct position and that other passengers maintain this position and that any transported objects or animals are properly placed so that there is no interference between the driver and anyone else.
By bus
Some companies, such as Alsa, allow animals to travel in luggage or in an approved carrier as long as they weigh less than 10kg.
By plane
Companies like Iberia accept dogs in the cabin as long as they don’t exceed 8 Kg and travel in their own carriers. Maximum measurements should be 45 cm long, 35 cm wide and 25 cm high, provided that the sum of these three dimensions does not exceed 105 cm. These precautions may vary depending on the company we fly to.
Iberia allows us to travel in the cabin with our dog as long as it doesn’t exceed 8Kg (Photo: Gaspar Zaldo for Pexels)
By subway
To be able to travel with our dog on the subway, they must be electronically identified with a chip and registered in the municipal civil registry (according to the Generalitat de Catalunya or Madrid Metro). They will not be able to access the metro between 07.00-9.30 and 17.00-19.00 on weekdays. They can be accessed on weekends and holidays and every day of the summer term without time limit. In addition, the company may restrict the entry of dogs during times of large crowds and where the safety of users and animals requires.
in a taxi
You can travel by taxi with a dog, but it is advisable to notify the company at the time of booking in case there is one adapted for animals. Also, we must take them as in a car: if it is a small dog, if the dog is large with a seat belt, we must transport it in a carrier. It is also recommended to bring a seat cover to prevent the taxi from getting full of dog hair.
Cabify and Uber
If you are one of those who do not take the application to travel, here are the rules of each company.
- cabify. We can carry our dog as long as it is in its carrier. Depending on local laws, the pet and its carrier may be required to ride in the trunk of the vehicle.
- Uber. Since 2021, the company has launched the Uber Pet (available in Madrid, Malaga and Seville). It has an additional price of 2.5 Euros in addition to the usual UberX fare, and dogs must travel with a harness or carrier.
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Photos | Nathan Moore, Gaspar Zaldo, iStock
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