Taking your dog on buses in spain

Harebell
Harebell Forum Participant Posts: 1
edited October 2016 in Your Pets #1

Hello,

We are travelling down to Spain in our motorhome for the first time in January, and we are taking our little dog Molly. We were wondering what the situation is regarding public transport as we have read lots of conflicting information. Has anyone taken their
pets with them to Spain and taken them on public transport? Any advice and information will be greatfully received..

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  • C Williams
    C Williams Forum Participant Posts: 78
    edited November 2016 #2

    I'm surprised nobody has been on to reply, Harebell. I missed your original post, maybe others did too. Maybe you could try reposting in Overseas Sites (if the mods will let anything containing the word 'dog' repose there Sealed ).
    I, too, would like more info on this subject.

  • eurortraveller
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    edited November 2016 #3

    I think the answer is Trains yes, Buses no.  Certainly Avanza bus company have said no and I think other bus companies will say the same. But it's worth asking Google to see what others say. 

  • QFour
    QFour Forum Participant Posts: 442
    edited November 2016 #4

    It's my understanding that you can't take them on a bus at all.  On a train they have to be crated.  The other thing to be aware of is the need to have them restrained in your motorhome when you're driving.

  • peedee
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    edited November 2016 #5

    My understanding is the same as Q4's but I admit þo not restraining my dog in the motorhome.

    Peedee

  • byron
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    edited November 2016 #6

    I think it is also illegal to have an unrestrained dog in a vehicle in the UK, not enforced AFAIK

  • peedee
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    edited November 2016 #7

    My dog, a terrier cross, is an amazingly well behaved traveller. We put his bed between the front passenger seats and as soon as the engine starts that is where he goes and he never moves until the engine goes off. He has been doing this for 9 years and
    this behaviour has never waivered. It may well be illegal but I have no need of restraining him. Sadly he is now terminally ill and may not be with us much longer.

    peedee

  • Metheven
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    edited November 2016 #8

    Restraining is also for the welfare of the dog, it doesn't matter how well behaved it is if you have to do an emergency stop or worse you crash. 

  • peedee
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    edited November 2016 #9

    I don't drive around expecting to have an accident.In the even of one occuring I am more likely to be injured or even killed by a flying oven or some other piece of motorhome equipment than a dog.

    peedee

  • Metheven
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    edited November 2016 #10

    I was not interested in you or the flying oven, more the injury to the dog.

  • peedee
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    edited November 2016 #11

    No need to worry about the dog, he will be fine curled up is his wrap around padded bed unless the oven falls on him.

    peedee

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