What Canadians Need to Know About New Rules for Travelling to the US With a Dog

A service dog strolls through the isle inside a United Airlines plane at Newark Liberty International Airport while taking part in a training exercise in Newark, N.J., on April 1, 2017. Julio Cortez/File Photo via AP

Canadian dog owners planning a trip to the United States will need to consult the country’s new digital DogBot before attempting to bring their pup across the border.

The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is implementing a new set of rules applying to all canine visitors arriving in the U.S. DogBot was created as a digital aid to help future visitors understand the regulations that will take effect Aug. 1.