Are you considering taking your 200hr yoga teacher training abroad but can’t bear to be apart from your ten lb support dog? Explore the challenges and possibilities of such an endeavor as discussed by the yoga community.
Summary
- Bringing a support dog abroad for yoga training may face strict regulations.
- Consider domestic options due to international travel complications with pets.
- Yoga retreats might be a better fit for beach and surf experiences with your support dog.
Community Insights
“I think you’re gonna have a lot of hassle outside US borders with an animal. US Virgin Islands might be an option.”
“For Bali, it is prohibited to bring cats and dogs to/from Bali due to rabies risk.”
“The USDA has added new regulations for bringing dogs in and out of the country, making it harder to travel with your dog.”
Additional Considerations
“Most nations, in particular islands, are going to have very strict requirements to bring a dog in, including long quarantine periods.”
“If you want beaches, surf classes and waterfalls, maybe you should look into yoga retreats and not teacher trainings.”
“My husband has a seeing eye dog and we have looked into international travel with his dog, and it’s very difficult.”