Psychiatric Service Dog (PSD)? Looking for advice on paperwork and provider recs (United Airlines)
hi everyone
I’m hoping to get some help navigating the process of relocating to italy with my psychiatric service dog.
I’ve trained my dog myself (mainly for Deep Pressure Therapy) and I’m now looking to get him certified/documented properly as a PSD for air travel. We’re flying United Airlines to Rome. He’s small (\~22 lbs), well-behaved, and has already flown as a pet before without any issues.
I’ve looked into several companies but I’m not sure which ones are truly recognized for international travel, especially to Europe/Italy. I know I’ll need the DOT forms, but I’m wondering:
* Has anyone successfully used one of these companies to fly internationally with a PSD (especially to the EU)?
* Did United Airlines accept your paperwork?
* What additional documents did you need for entry into Italy? (Health certificates? Rabies proof? Something else?)
Any firsthand experiences or advice would be really appreciated!