Does anyone have experience with this? I know there is now what they call Pet Passport Scheme (or something to that effect)... the dog can stay in it's country of origin, with certain blood tests to show the dog clear of rabies.
my question is what does it typically cost in the UK to board a dog for the 6 month quarantine?
My sister took her papillon to England with her when she moved. The dog stayed here (Canada) for 6 months. You need to give them a rabies vaccine and then in 6 months, do a titer. If the titer is 'good' then the dog can go to England without any 'quarentine' time there. She just went to the airport and picked him up. Another person I know who is from England and was living in Canada is doing the same thing. He bought a beagle pup while he was here. Now is going back to England. He had to give the rabies vaccine and wait 6 months to do the titer. Then he will be able to do without any quarentine on the other end. Course, all this needs to be documented by a vet.
I have had conversations with a gentleman from the UK who would like to purchase a dog, and I would have to board the dog here for the 6 month wait.... I wasn't sure what to charge him IF I decide to do this...
I would certainly rather have the dog stay here for the 6 months than go into quarantine once she got there.
I will say though Cindy that the prices will depend on where in the U.K. it is. London and Southern areas will be far more expensive than up here in the North.
The cost of living is more than double in the South aswell as peoples incomes. Bear that in mind! If he's a Southerner charge him double <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
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I lived in England for a few years in the mid 90's before the pet passport scheme went into effect, quarantining wasn't a pretty thing, we had to leave our dog behind in the middle east (Dubai) because we didn't want to subject her to the quarantining system. I am sure things have improved since, especially with the introduction of the pet passport scheme and the slackening of those laws, but I would refuse to ship a pup there if the pup had to spend any time in the quarantine system. Then again, I would have a very hard time as a breeder because I'd be running background checks n want visitation rights to all my pups <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> Heck, I'd wanna keep em all <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
Hey Cindy,
Do realize that it is a 6-month wait (incubation period) after the rabies shot. So if your talking about a pup, your looking at 10 months. Same regs where I am. It is a drag.....and I really want another puppy!
If it is an adult dog and was vaccinated recently, then your lucky!
As stated here. Plan ahead. Have a look at the DEFRA site as this will give you all the information, but in general terms, the dog must be chipped or tattoed (which is readable) and the vacinated against rabies with a positive test after 6 months. Then taking the dog is simple. I know that from Europe into the UK, the dog must have a tick jab between 24 and 48 hours before going into the UK which must be in the passport. I believe that this has to be done my a specially authorised vet (but DEFRA will tell you). In Europe, you would get it at home, then the next day travel without any issues. I would guess that this would work the same from the US. It is actually very easy now and there is no quarantee time (after all, the time you have to wait is the same, it is cheaper, and you do not have to be "without" your dog for 6 months). Hope this helps!
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