The 2026 DIY International Pet Relocation Roadmap (Essential Edition)
Professional pet relocation quotes start at $16,000. We did it ourselves for half that.
After 7,600+ miles across 4 moves with 3 dogs — including an international relocation from Colorado to Spain — we documented everything so you don't have to figure it out the hard way.
What's inside:
📍 The Domestic Guide
- The hotel truth (why "pet-friendly" doesn't mean what you think)
- 60-day corporate relocation timeline
- Vehicle setup, packing systems, and the gear that actually matters
- Day-by-day driving realities with multiple dogs
- Common problems and exactly how we solved them
✈️ The International Guide
- 120-day timeline with critical deadlines
- USDA paperwork process (step-by-step)
- Airline comparison charts — who flies pets in cargo and from where
- Breed restriction guide for 30+ countries
- The $32,194 vs. $16,352 cost breakdown (real receipts, not estimates)
- Life after landing: EU pet passports, vet care differences, registration
📋 Practical Tools
- Master packing checklists (domestic + international)
- 10-day travel log pages
- Emergency contact template
- Country-specific requirements quick reference
This guide exists because we couldn't find it when we needed it.
No one told us that a microchip must be scanned before the rabies vaccine or your EU paperwork is invalid. No one mentioned that "pet-friendly" hotels reject dogs over 50 lbs at check-in. No one warned us about the 10-day USDA window that makes or breaks your entire international move.
We learned it all — then wrote it down.
134 pages. Real experience. No fluff.
The complete DIY guide to relocating your pet — domestic road trips and international flights. 130+ pages of timelines, checklists, airline comparisons, cost breakdowns, and lessons learned from 7,600 miles and 4 moves with 3 dogs. No fluff. No upsells to expensive pet shippers. Just the roadmap.