Official operator of the European Standard for Travel with Canine AnimalsOfficial ESTCA operator
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The standard
Certification under ESTCA is built around five areas of behavioural assessment. The trainer decides the number of sessions, their order, and the exercises used — what matters is that every area is assessed to the standard. At least one video clip is required; its length and scope are a matter of professional judgement. Evidence is reviewed under quality assurance before certification is confirmed.
Foundation Behaviour & Temperament, Settled Behaviour in Confined Space, Environmental Resilience, and Equipment Tolerance & Handler Interaction. Each area is assessed with pass or fail outcomes and dates recorded by the ESTCA-approved assessor.
A holistic assessment based on the trainer's professional judgement. It may take the form of a discrete travel-simulation session, cumulative observation across normal sessions, or a combination. At least one video clip is submitted alongside the scorecard for quality-assurance review. Once approved and the certification fee is settled, a certification number is issued.
Certification data is aligned with the public registry at estca.eu. Owners are invited to claim a digital pass with a QR code resolving to the registry entry.
Your dog's portal
Tap a stage to see what owners actually get — status up top, must-dos underneath, always in the same place.
Not certified yet
Enrolled and waiting on an ESTCA-approved assessor. The profile is already the head start.
Full normative requirements appear in the standard on estca.eu. Read the FAQ for common practical questions.
