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[dogs-n-natives 1,182]

Good hunting

DnN

Edited June 6, 2014 by dogs-n-natives

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

What's the story with getting a dog from the UK to Spain on "holiday"? Don't they need a period of quarantine and kept in kennels etc?

 

Just curious.

[dymented 2,220]

your dog will have to be microchipped, and then vaccinated against rabies. this will be followed by a blood test approximately 28 days later to insure that the vaccine is working, results from this test can take about 4-5 weeks to come back!! Only when the vet is certain that the vaccine has worked will he issue he dog with its PETS ( Pets Travel Scheme) certificate..costs around £150.00....and, then, to come back into the U.K. you will need to see a vet in Spain for them to issue a certificate to prove the dog has been treated against ticks ad tapeworm, and this test needs to be done at least 48 hours before you travel back to the U.K.

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

Thanks for that

[Panna 68]

your dog will have to be microchipped, and then vaccinated against rabies. this will be followed by a blood test approximately 28 days later to insure that the vaccine is working, results from this test can take about 4-5 weeks to come back!! Only when the vet is certain that the vaccine has worked will he issue he dog with its PETS ( Pets Travel Scheme) certificate..costs around £150.00....and, then, to come back into the U.K. you will need to see a vet in Spain for them to issue a certificate to prove the dog has been treated against ticks ad tapeworm, and this test needs to be done at least 48 hours before you travel back to the U.K.

 

As to my knowledge no titer test (blood test) is needed since 01/01/2012. You only need the dog to be microchipped (PRIOR TO ) Rabies vaccinating, a pet passport and have it all at least 21 days before the jurney.

When you come back from Spain, you have to visit a vet and ask for a proper deworming tablett (and a stamp about it in the pet passport with an exact date!) 24 hours before you cross the UK border.

 

Please double check your info.

 

This link may help you: http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130123162956/http://www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-pets/pets/travel/pets/pet-owners/#eu

 

What you need to do if you are entering the UK from the EU countries

Preparing your dog, cat or ferret

• Step 1 – Have your pet microchipped – Before any of the other procedures for pet travel are carried out, your pet must be fitted with a microchip so it can be properly identified.
• Step 2 – Have your pet vaccinated – After the microchip has been fitted your pet must be vaccinated against rabies. There is no exemption to this requirement, even if your pet has a current rabies vaccination. Rabies boosters must be kept up to date. The length of the waiting period before entry to the UK is 21 days after the first vaccination date. A waiting period is not required for subsequent entries into the UK, provided rabies boosters are kept up to date. If the vaccination is in two parts the 21 day wait will be from the date of the second vaccination. For the purposes of calculating the waiting period, the date that the vaccination was carried out is counted as day 0.
• Step 3 – Get pet travel documentation – For animals being prepared in an EU country, you should get an EU pet passport. If you are preparing your animal in a non-EU listed country or territory you will need to obtain an official third country veterinary certificate (apart from Croatia, Gibraltar, Norway, San Marino and Switzerland who also issue pet passports).
• Step 4 – Tapeworm treatment – (dogs only): before entering the UK, all pet dogs (including assistance dogs) must be treated for tapeworm. The treatment must be administered by a vet not less than 24 hours and not more than 120 hours (1-5 days) before its scheduled arrival time in the UK. There is no mandatory requirement for tick treatment. No treatment is required for dogs entering the UK from Finland, Ireland, Malta or Norway).
• Step 5 – Arrange for your animal to travel with an approved transport company on an authorised route – Your pet must enter the UK from a listed country or territory travelling with an approved transport company on an authorised route.

 

YIS,

 

Anna

Edited June 1, 2014 by Panna

[keepdiggin 9,561]

if I can make it I will be bringing an American bulldog & bull\grey

[dogs-n-natives 1,182]

Yeah the passport is easy, costs about 60 quid.... you go in and get chip/rabies jab... 3 weeks later get passport and your away... thats it.

 

While away, we are all visiting a pre arranged vet in Spain and getting wormers and their passports signed//dated... then thats all needed to re-enter the UK.

 

Travel through the tunnel is easiest with dogs, very good service and sympathetic to the worker. Ive also been on the ferry and it was fine, just takes longer.

 

 

if I can make it I will be bringing an American bulldog & bull\grey

 

I will drop you a PM with some info, would be good to see some of the larger breeds out there.

 

All dogs must be social, friendly with other dogs... its all about the dog work, and we are running the day as a team effort to hunt boar...

[krawnden 1,036]

Just a warning on cost - if you plan to fly although you'll be able to get a cheapish flight for yourself, the total cost for the dog will make your eyes water. They have to travel in an approved crate (which is expensive) and with an approved airline - most airlines won't take them. Then when you get back to this country you're stung with a whole raft of costs of paperwork at Heathrow before they'll release the dog. The only way to avoid all that expense is to drive (but the dog will still need a pet passport).

[krawnden 1,036]

By the time I posted that last message Dn had already got his up about travel by car. So ignore what I said about flying.

[night warrior 178]

What happens when dog gets smashed up I bet vets aren't cheap over there and all them funny looks coming home

[alaunte 12]

If it's legal in the country your hunting in you shouldn't have no problem coming back in to britain with marked up dog's as long as they've had medical care. Let your vet know what your doing and get in touch with DEFRA. They need to be wormed 24hr's before coming back.

[Lamper121 239]

I'm jealous, sounds like an awesome trip in the making!

[buster gonads 862]

I went to north west spain [ i presume thats were your heading ] a few years back by ferry from portsmouth to santander, 24 hour crossing and iam sure there were dogs on the ferry, beats the drive through france, atb with your trip fella,s, iam green with envy, its a fantastic area.

[sailor30 658]

Sounds great this boys...

[dogs-n-natives 1,182]

I went to north west spain [ i presume thats were your heading ] a few years back by ferry from portsmouth to santander, 24 hour crossing and iam sure there were dogs on the ferry, beats the drive through france, atb with your trip fella,s, iam green with envy, its a fantastic area.

Aye, we are looking into that, cheers for mentioning it though... yes it would be great to cut the driving down!