Exploring the Option of Air Cargo Travel for Pets

Name: Tiffany
Number of Pets: 3
Pet Type: Dog
Pet Breed: Poodle
From: China
To: United States

Hi PetRelocation,

My mom is going to visit me in January and she wants to bring three small poodles with her, but the airline only allows one dog per person. I did some research and found you guys, so now I'm just wondering how this works and how much will it cost to move these three dogs from China?

Thank you,

Tiffany

Hi Tiffany,

Great question! It sounds like your mom will need to move the dogs via cargo, and we would recommend doing so on a pet-friendly airline (we often use United, KLM and Lufthansa, for example). If this idea is new to you, please read more about cargo pet travel and crate-training on our blog.

Still have questions and think you'd like to hire some assistance with this trip? You're welcome to fill out our consultation form to hear from a Specialist. Please note that we provide door-to-door services for relocating pets, and our costs for moving one small pet internationally usually start at around $3500 USD.

If this is just a vacation and not a permanent move, your mom may find that the costs (not to mention the time, energy and possible stress) required here may not be worth it. Finding a trusted dog sitter or boarding facility isn't always easy, either, but it would probably be simpler than bringing three dogs across the world and back in such a short amount of time (particularly because China's import requirements are stricter than those for the United States, and the dogs would have to meet those upon their return).

Again, we're happy to discuss our services with you if you're interested, so just let us know if you think we can be of further assistance.

Either way, good luck with everything!