Dog shipping, live animal transportation and supplies

The best advice for traveling with your dog is to plan ahead.

Have your dog checked by a veterinarian to make sure he or she is in good health for traveling. Every airline requires a bill of health issued by a veterinarian within 10 days of the flight. After examining your pet, the veterinarian has to sign an official certificate saying that the animal is healthy and able to fly.
Be sure to take a copy of your pet's health certificate and proof of inoculation with you - these are required by many airlines and are also necessary when traveling to a foreign country.
If you are traveling out of the country, please check with your travel carrier and the consulate of the country you'll be visiting for specific requirements well in advance.
Many countries have quarantine laws regarding animals even within the U.S.

Requirements to Ship

Animals must be at least 8 weeks of age.
Shipping kennel or cage must meet standards for size, ventilation, strength and design. Animals must have enough room to stand up and turn around. Kennels must be equipped with one food and water cup. Kennels must be marked with shipper's name, address and phone number and pick-up person's name, address and phone number (if different from shipper), Live Animal Stickers should be applied to the kennel and the last time fed and watered indicated. Place newspaper or absorbent material on the bottom of the crate.
Animal may not be exposed to temperatures of less than 45 degrees Fahrenheit unless there is an acclimation statement by a Veterinarian.
Health Certificate must be issued by a licensed Veterinarian and be no more than 10 days old.
Animals may not be brought to the airline more than 4 hours before a flight.
Animals less than 16 weeks of age must be offered food and water if transit is more than 12 hours. Older animals must have food at least every 24 hours and water at least every 12 hours.
Animals over 16 weeks must have rabies shots current.