Travelling in Spain with a small dog

Here's a link to a blogger who has traveled with her dog to Spain (and other countries). The first thing she says is that Spain is much less dog-friendly than other EU countries, so you might want to read through it carefully. But she has a lot of good information in there that I am sure will be helpful. In fact, I was surprised at how extensive it was. FWIW, she mentions that dogs are not allowed in museums, which I can certainly understand. In fact, I would be surprised if any museum in any country allowed dogs (except service animals of course). https://www.travelnuity.com/dog-friendly-spain/

Ensure the dog meets all the entry requirements, including a rabies vaccination, microchip, and an Animal Health Certificate (AHC). You need to look them up.

I don’t recall seeing any dogs of any size in any tourist site. I have seen some in hotels, but you’d need to check with the hotel. If the dog barks if left alone in a hotel room, please reconsider since it’s inconsiderate to the other guests.

Just my opinion, but a dog will restrict what you can see, where you can eat, and where you can stay. You need to decide if taking a pet is worth the restrictions and the extra planning that taking it will require.

Thank you to both of these replies. Yes, I can understand that taking a dog might not be worth the effort! And, interesting to read about Spain being less dog-friendly. I was in Germany last Spring and there were dogs everywhere including in restaurants, etc. (but I'm sure not in museums).

hey hey cheryl.striepe
when is this trip, how many days, how many people and where are you traveling from?
have you looked at dog friendly hotels/short term rentals and what cities? read all the rules and regulations that hosts/hostesses allow
which you may not like or agree with
my own opinion it is a bad idea.
my friends travel and cruise within europe and i am their dog/house sitter on patrol for however long they are gone. pack up a bag and move into their home and i got happy woof woofs in their own homes and envionrment
aloha

I lived in Spain for a number of years.
Generally speaking, people who have pet dogs treat them very well.
However, that is not always the case with working dogs, who may not be stranger friendly.
You can sit at an outside bar or restaurant table with your dog, but they are rarely allowed inside.
You will have to find a hotel which is prepared to take your dog, and may charge extra.
Look at the Renfe (Spanish rail) website for their rules on dogs - you may have to buy the dog a ticket.
Frankly, I would not take my dog to a major city.

Hi Cheryl,

I´m a dog owner and live in Spain and I think you´ve gotten some pretty good info. A trip with a dog can be done, but I it would seem much more of a hassle than it is worth. Especially if it is not a long stay.

In my town, Logroño, if you have a dog, when you walk it you must pick up the poo, and have a water bottle to hose down the pee. Here they call it the dog´s "kit". It is easy enough to get at a pet store or large supermarket. Last year they were warning people, but with the new year, the police are giving out tickets if they see you not cleaning up. Up to 600€ fine.

When I moved to Spain, in 1998, while going from Madrid to Logroño we stopped at the Alcazar with our dog, Sancho a miniture Schnauzer. They actually let us visit with him, as long as we held him in our arms and didn´t let him walk around.