Traveling to Germany with transit in London with my in-cabin pet

Question
I am traveling to Germany as my final destination but I have found much
better ticket prices if I transit through London on British Airways. My dog
meets German's import requirements (rabies, microchip, veterinary
certificate) but he does not have the rabies titer blood test. Does germany
require the rabies titer blood test? Can I transit through Britain without
getting stuck in quarantine issues?

Answer
Hi Lissette,

Thank you for your email. To find the answer to your question you'll need to contact the UK and German governing authorities over pet importation.

You can find this information at <a href="http://www.dogtravelcompany.net/Country_Regulations.html">www.dogtravelcompany.com</a>

There you will find links to the German regulations as well as the regulations for traveling into the UK.

Germany does not require the titer, however if your dog is unable to get rabies vaccinations due to health issues, age, or other, you can contact the German authorities and request that they accept a titer in place of the Rabies certificate. Make sure that you get the ok in writing and bring it with you as well as with the titer certificates / results.

How long is your layover in the UK on the way to Germany?

Thanks

Chris Shoulet
DogTravel Company
www.dogtravelcompany.com