Hello! I’ve recently accepted a position at a company in Tokyo and will be moving internationally in a few months. The permanent move to Japan has been anticipated and desired for a while, so I’ve already been preparing most logistical things beforehand, but my one big question left is how to get my dog overseas.
Paperwork-wise I’ve already started the application and know all of the vaccination requirements etc, so I don’t need advice there; I’m mainly just worried about the actual physical transportation getting him to Japan.
I’m from Houston in the US so I would be flying direct from IAH to HND, which is like a 12 hour flight. he’s a GSD, and not a service animal so it also isn’t reasonable to ask him to be in the main cabin of a regular flight, but I have no experience flying with pets, and I’m anxious about him being in cargo so long.
I’m wondering if anyone has any experience with moving their large dogs internationally, and any recommended pet transport services to make sure he’s as well cared for as possible for such a long flight with no real feasible alternative on how to get him from the US to Japan. Not like I can drive lol.
by ramarn-noodles