This entire story is dripping with elite privilege and status – geesh. Her dog has been to more than 20 countries. This is insanity.
A pet passport gives dogs admission to an elite class of international furry travelers.
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Despite the costs and time in obtaining a Pet Passport for Roger W., I can attest that it is well worth it in the end. Thanks to the E.U. Pet Passport, Roger W. and I have bummed around the Greek Islands, grabbed mouthwatering Belgian waffles and frites in Brussels, admired Gaudi’s La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, explored the magnificent grounds of the Louvre Palace in Paris, and celebrated July 4th with a Romanian family and their Shih-Tzu at Old Town in Bucharest, among many other marvelous experiences. Traveling with your dog provides a much more enriching experience because it not only deepens the bond between you and your dog, but also allows you to connect with dog people along the way.
Source: Yes, My Dog Has a Passport. Heres How Yours Can Have One, Too
In my 60s, I visited Europe for the first time ever in 2022. Even dogs have traveled vastly more than me.
The author has traveled to over 50 countries and lived in at least 7 countries.
I’m no dog hater – for a quarter century we had German shepherds, malamutes, and a husky (all rescues and one adopted just hours before she was to be put down by animal control). I’m kind of crazy about big dogs. But spending $400 to $900 dollars to get a pet passport so you can spend way more on airfare and hotel expenses for your dog to travel internationally, frequently – is the mark of elite-ness, for sure.