Shipping Your Dog? Here’s How to Choose Your Best OptionPosted by Ibsen Winkler on February 4th, 2021 
Are you looking for a great pet shipping company to move your dog? Make sure the company you choose has these characteristics to make sure your pet is in good hands.
Your pets are an essential part of your family. You love them unconditionally and would do anything for them. Using a professional dog transport company makes perfect sense to ensure your treasured pet has the best possible travel experience if you face a long-distance move.
Every pet is different. If you have more than one, you want to accommodate all of them in the safest way possible. Every move is different, too. Destinations can change dramatically in terms of the pet import requirements and other details that must come together correctly, at the right time. It can be strange, but choosing the right pet shipping company can transform your concerns into confidence that all is well because your dog is in good hands.
But how do you know who to hire?
Look for IPATA membership, the International Pet and Animal Transport Association. Members are professional pet transport experts who demonstrate dedication to staying up to date with the latest industry best operations and practices standards so they can be the best possible source for clients, both animal, and human. Keeping up with worldwide changes is a constant process, but it gives you peace of mind that the company is genuinely proficient in every detail.
Look for USDA approval. USDA is America’s top animal-related company, and it’s their job to ensure pets are fit for travel and their travel is safe. You can also review for Better Business Bureau accreditation, which formally identifies companies that engage in specific practices that improve customer satisfaction and overall experience.
Double-check the complete range of services they offer to be sure they are fully able to manage your pet’s move from beginning to end.
Consider their experience. Time in the business plus continuous efforts to stay on the top side add up to maximum ability to help you in every way possible. Experience shipping pets to and from your locations isn’t certainly a requirement, but it’s a good sign. Experience generates familiarity, and sometimes it’s as much who you know as what you know that makes dog travel plans flow smoothly. That can be particularly important when your pet’s move is complicated.
Ask about the experience and training of their people involved with your pet -- here, there and in between if needed.
Read online reviews and testimonials. Reviewers are keen to point out problems, so when you frequently find positive reviews, it tells you a great deal about which dog shipping company does the best job for their four-legged clients and their families.
Talk to them. Are they friendly? Do they embrace your questions and go out of their way to give advice, etc., without having to be asked?
Of course, you should ask about expenses. But remember, intangibles like your “gut” feeling of confidence count, too. Cost alone shouldn’t be the determining factor. Remember, your pet expenses may be available for moving-related tax reductions if your move is due to job relocation.
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