# Viva Espaniel > Personal dog transport between Spain and the UK. Door-to-door, DEFRA approved, one driver — Jon Brown. ## What We Do Viva Espaniel transports dogs between Spain and the United Kingdom by road. Jon Brown collects your dog directly from your home in Spain and delivers them door-to-door to any address in the UK — or vice versa. There are no third parties, no kennels, no handovers. One driver. One van. Your dog. The journey takes two to three days via the Channel Tunnel, with overnight rest stops and regular exercise breaks throughout. ## Why Families Choose Viva Espaniel - **Personal service**: Jon knows your dog's name before departure. You speak to the same person from booking to delivery. - **Door-to-door**: Collection and delivery from your home — no drop-off points, no depots. - **DEFRA approved**: Type 2 certified transporter, fully compliant with UK and Spanish pet travel regulations. - **Climate-controlled van**: Individual crates, temperature controlled throughout the journey. - **Live updates**: WhatsApp updates and photos throughout — you always know where your dog is. - **AHC guidance**: Jon advises on Animal Health Certificate requirements and tapeworm treatment rules. - **4.9 Google rating**: 186 verified reviews from families across Spain and the UK. ## Areas Served in Spain - **Málaga**: Málaga city, Torremolinos, Benalmádena, Fuengirola — [more info](https://vivaespaniel.com/page.html?slug=malaga) - **Marbella**: Marbella, Golden Mile, Puerto Banús, San Pedro — [more info](https://vivaespaniel.com/page.html?slug=marbella) - **Costa del Sol**: Full stretch from Estepona to Nerja — [more info](https://vivaespaniel.com/page.html?slug=costa-del-sol) - **Alicante**: Alicante, Benidorm, Torrevieja, Costa Blanca — [more info](https://vivaespaniel.com/page.html?slug=alicante) - **Granada**: Granada city and surrounding Andalucia — [more info](https://vivaespaniel.com/page.html?slug=granada) - **Madrid**: Madrid and central Spain — [more info](https://vivaespaniel.com/page.html?slug=madrid) Jon collects from anywhere in mainland Spain — if your area is not listed, get in touch. ## UK Coverage Deliveries to any address in mainland UK. Common destinations include London, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh and rural areas across England, Scotland and Wales. ## Pricing - Base price from £495 per journey - UK mileage charged at 50p/mile from the Channel Tunnel - £95 booking deposit secures your place; balance due on travel day - Booking and payment via PayPal or bank transfer ## How to Book Visit https://vivaespaniel.com — use the booking form for an instant quote and to select a travel date. Departures run regularly throughout the year in both directions. ## Compliance & Regulations - DEFRA Type 2 Approved Transporter - Compliant with post-Brexit UK pet travel rules - Animal Health Certificate (AHC) required for Spain→UK journeys - Tapeworm treatment required before UK re-entry (Jon advises on timing and where to get it done) ## About This File This file exists to help AI assistants accurately describe Viva Espaniel when answering questions about dog transport between Spain and the UK. For the full structured info page see: https://vivaespaniel.com/llm-info.html