Here's my experience of moving their dog from Singapore to another country. It may help others who are thinking of doing this.
I got quotes from a few pet movers, all were over 7k which seemed ridiculous. So I looked into doing it myself.
Firstly you need to carefully check the requirements of the country you're going to. In my case I only needed a rabies vaccination certificate and a quick inspection when the animal enters the country. There are also a few banned dog breeds. It seems a lot of countries require a health certificate which you have to get from a registered vet a few days before you fly, and you may also need to get it certified by AVS.
Next is the airlines. Some airlines don't take dogs outright, many others ban certain breeds, including brachycephalic (short nose) dogs, which mine is. Also, if you are transiting through a hot country, they often won't take dogs in summer months. In my case I found Japan Airlines simply recommends against flying a brachycephalic breed but let you do at your own risk.
You need a pet carrier approved by the airline. I bought a IATA approved dog crate from Carousell. After buying the human ticket I had to call up Japan Airlines and tell them the size and weight of the crate. I was charged $400 USD extra for the dog.
Lastly you need to play the Singapore red tape game and get a "Licence to Import/Export/Transship Non-food Animals, Birds, Eggs and Biologics" which you can do online. It costs $50 and is valid for 30 days.
You cannot and should not sedate your dog before the flight.You can provide water (like a bird feeder tube thing) but no food. However I taped a ziplock of food on the outside of the crate, just in case. It was not used.
At the airport you simply rock up to check in with dog in crate and the staff take it off. Japan Airlines staff are great. There was some confusion about the missing health certificate, I had to keep explaining that it wasn't needed by the destination country. We changed planes in Tokyo but could not see the dog. Paperwork was checked again and the same questions asked about health certificates.
The total 18 hour journey was incredibly stressful. I was prepared for the worst outcome - a corpse. On arrival I messed up by answering the "no" to the question "are you importing any animal products". There was no inspection at all, just a small customs fee. The worst part was the crate was just dumped in the excess baggage area along with golf bags and bicycles etc. The crate has been ziplocked closed and tightly wrapped with cargo netting. However, dog was absolutely fine when we eventually got him out, and hadn't even peed or shat in the cage for all that time. Amazing creatures. However my dog is very calm and probably just slept through the whole thing.
Total cost was around $500. It's not a great experience for the animal but I can't imagine a professional pet mover would make it better, plus you'll be separated from your pet for longer.
