I am hoping to move to Australia and cant leave my dog behind! Just want some first hand experiences??
2006-10-02 03:20:15 · 6 answers · asked by bluedog 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I ahd to move my cat once but the same applies. You need to get all vaccinations done, all UK and Aus ones you can get a list of these from www.defra.gov.co.uk they will give you all other info. As for moving the dog you will need to tell your travel agent, the airline your going with, the airport your going to, and i think a local vet in Aus, atleast 3 weeks before you go
2006-10-02 03:26:32 · answer #1 · answered by Yoda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello. I have taken my dog to New Zealand and brought him back again. He was (sadly gone now) an Airedale/Setter cross so quite large. I bought a large wooded crate designed for dogs and he was shipped through a boarding and quaratine kennels near where I live. He did find the journey stressfull but was well cared for on the flight I think, and given water in a special holder. His only problems on arrival were that he had wagged so much through stress that he had thumped the end of his tail to a pulp so you might consider taping his tail at the end, which is what I did on the return journey and that worked well. He was very thin when he arrived too, through not eating and being stressed, but picked up very quickly when back with the family and having three meals a day until he regained condition. I would definitely do it again, and as the regs have changed now so that they don't have to go into quarantine on the way back in from NZ and Aus, it would be a bit cheaper now too, and less of along slog to wait for him to come out at this end. You can't part with them can you! Hope it goes well.
2006-10-02 03:37:31 · answer #2 · answered by sheriewilliamsellen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you update with more info?
What type dog do you have?
What is its (accurate) weight?
What is its age?
Where are you planning to fly out of?
When (month) do you plan to fly?
What is your final destination (name of town)?
Which airline are you planning to use?
Depending on where you are now, many countries have a mandatory quarantine into Australia.
There are too many variables to your question, that is why I need the extra information.
2006-10-02 08:32:19 · answer #3 · answered by Chihuahua Magic 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We moved to Spain and brought our 4 dogs and 1 cat with us. Obviously it is hard to leave them when they are put on the plane and we made sure they each had their favourite toys, food and water with them for travelling.
We were worried about them flying and they went straight into kennels in Spain for a week until we were able to get them into their new home.
When we picked them up, they were overjoyed to see us, as we had spent a few days fixing up the house for them, all the furniture etc was familiar to them. Their own beds and rugs were in place and they quickly settled down and love it here now.
Obviously, it cost a lot of money to bring them and people said we were mad to spend thousands of pounds, but the joy on their faces when they saw us made it all worthwhile.
If you are able to take your dog please do, I could never leave mine behind.
2006-10-02 03:29:49 · answer #4 · answered by Dogs'r'us 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I brought my dog from Australia to Singapore. All paperworks done by myself and I used Qantas airlines. Cheap and safe... But, you have to contact Australian AQIS and ask what you should do.
2006-10-02 03:59:29 · answer #5 · answered by petquisite 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my mum did it have to have lots of tests for rabbies ect she moved to spain had to stay in quarenteen for 6 mnths cost over 1000 each dog
2006-10-02 03:42:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋