Backround: I have a 2 yr old NSDTR. After having some mysterious undiagnosable neurological type health "episodes" starting at about 6 months I decided to not revax and try to avoid drugs, and switched to a raw diet. The episodes got further apart and then dissapeared for whatever reason. We have been free of health problems for over a year now.
My dog is a working dog, comes to work with me as an avalanche rescue dog certified by the RCMP. His health is vital. Our orginization (Canadian Avalanch Rescue Dog Association) is now accepting titers instead of updated vax certificates. Yah hoo.
Problem is that border guards are not. I would like to take advantage of training opportunities south of the border occasionally. What do you folks with limited vaxed dogs do to get accross the border?
Any info appreciated. Borders I am most interested in crossing are the British Columbia/Montana border and the Ontario/New York border.
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P.S. QUOTE: Dogs older than three months must get a rabies vaccination at least 30 days before they come to the United States and must be accompanied by a valid rabies vaccination certificate if coming from a country that is not rabies-free. This certificate should identify the dog, show the date of vaccination, the date it expires (there are one-year and three-year vaccinations), and be signed by a licensed veterinarian. If the certificate does not have an expiration date, CBP will accept it as long as the dog was vaccinated 12 months or less before coming to the United States. Dogs coming from rabies free countries do not have to be vaccinated.END QUOTE
Except on puppies. If the vax was given at less than 1 year of age and/or was the first rabies vax- it's only good for one year. Both conditions have to be kept- over 1 year of age and second shot for the 3 year vaccine.
I hate to say this- but you may be stuck. That dog may not be able to legally cross the borders.
His rabies vax is dated July 28th 2005 and states that a revax is due in one year. He was titered in 2006 but guess they don't care about that. This rabies cert was from Ontario, I should check with my BC vet as I pretty sure the rabies laws are different here. (more lienient as rabies is not very common here) That does not help me unless my vet wants to write me a certificate saying I am good for three years, but after that expires? many people tell me they cross the BC/Montana border without being asked for the certificates, I wonder if I tried it if I could just say I forgot them and go back home if they would not let me in. I would not say I was going for something dog related, rather, camping or some such thing. "Oh what a tangled web we weave.....
Feeling sorry for myself, but happy to have a healthy dog...
I've heard of at least one person in Canada who goes through a holistic vet for rabies vacs. They're involved in rescue, and will place dogs in homes in the states, so they need the rabies certificate. The vet gives the dog just a portion of the regular does - pretty much just enough to legally say the dog has been vaccinated for rabies. I know it's not the ideal situation for your dog, but maybe it's an option you could look into?
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