{"id":640,"date":"2019-09-09T01:26:31","date_gmt":"2019-09-09T01:26:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/happyfrenchbulldog.com\/?p=640"},"modified":"2023-03-04T17:52:25","modified_gmt":"2023-03-04T22:52:25","slug":"can-you-travel-with-a-french-bulldog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/happyfrenchbulldog.com\/can-you-travel-with-a-french-bulldog\/","title":{"rendered":"Can you travel with a French bulldog?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Traveling with your French Bulldog: What do you have to pay attention to?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Holidays and vacations are a time that many people look forward to. It is, of course, great if you and your four-legged friend can enjoy your free time together, but there are also disadvantages. What should you look out for if you want to take your French Bulldog on vacation?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are dogs allowed?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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Before you go to your destination, make sure that dogs are allowed in the area you want to go to. Dogs are not welcome on many beaches, even if you keep them on a leash. But even if you opt for forests or mountains, you can end up with unpleasant surprises if you do not pay attention. For example, in Yellowstone National Park and also in other large national parks that have mountains and forests, dogs are not welcome<\/a> (only if they stay in the car).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The climate<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For some people, the warmer, the better, but most dogs are really not made for hot climates. Many dogs have much more trouble with heat because of their, sometimes dark-colored fur than their owners, so your Frenchie will probably not be happy if you take him to a destination where 70+ degrees is normal (Frenchies have difficulty breathing during hot weather. French bulldogs can easily \u201coverheat\u201d and die from heat exhaustion due to their thick undercoat). Colder climates are not a problem for many dogs, most dogs will be very happy if you take them to the snow, but even then, good preparations will not hurt (also see French Bulldog in winter).<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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The trip’s destination can be very beautiful and suitable for dogs, but you still need to get there. If it\u2019s not that far away, the easiest way is if you can go by car (even if it\u2019s a long trip, some people love to go in an RV). Expect that you have to stop more often if you take your Frenchie with you, especially if he is still a puppy. But if you regularly stop to pee, much like you would with young children, a car trip can be very doable with a French Bulldog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is more difficult if you have to make a boat crossing. Spending an hour or two on the boat is often no problem, but for longer crossings, you have to figure out what the rules are. Sometimes you are obliged to book a certain type of accommodation on the boat if you have a dog. If you are curious about how your dog will react to the noise and movement of a boat, you can first take him on a train. Although it is, of course, a completely different situation, the reaction of your Frenchie will most likely be the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is it dangerous for French bulldogs to fly?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The most difficult situation is that your destination can only be reached in a normal way by plane. Because of some recent incidents with French Bulldogs on airplanes (This is a very sad one about Roger that recently (September 2019) died on a transatlantic flight)<\/a>, there is a big debate going on about French Bulldogs and all brachycephalic breeds for that matter to ban them from flying on a plane. due to the recent number of tragedies involving the deaths of brachycephalic breeds, we could see an actual ban from flying with our beloved French Bulldogs \ud83d\ude22. A lot of airlines have already banned brachycephalic breeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is, therefore, wise to check with your airline if French Bulldogs are allowed. If they are, you will typically pay somewhere around $100 to $200 to take him with you on the plane. When booking your flight, make sure you contact the airline and tell them that you are traveling with a French Bulldog in the cabin. Please don\u2019t ever let the airline put him in the cargo compartment because he will never survive such a trip\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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