from the UK and although i'm interested in the rest of europe would specifically like to know about taking her to Croatia... many thanks
2007-02-19 10:49:12 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
It depends on whether you want to just take her to Croatia to live there permanently or if you are going on holiday and plan to return to the UK with your dog after your holiday.
If you are going to live in Croatia then you need to contact their embassy to make sure you meet the entry requirements for importing a domestic dog.
If you are going on holiday and will be returning to the UK then you will need a pet passport. This will take around 6 months or more for you to arrange. First of all call the vets in your area and find one that has dealt with pet passports before. Its a long winded process and you need to make sure that someone inexperienced isn't going to make it longer for you! Your dog will need to be up to date with its vaccinations as well as certified innoculated against rabies (there is a test to prove this), wormed, microchipped and health checked. This all needs to be done in a certain order to qualify for the pet passport which is why you need a good vet involved.
Then you need to choose how you will transport your dog to Croatia. Only certain companies (air and ferry) will transport your dog and they will also have requirements you will need to meet. If you will be stopping off in other countries on the way you will also need to ensure you meet the requirements of those countries. If you travel with one travel company all the way to Croatia they will advise you on this. If you are going to be making your own way you will need to check out each country on your route - obviously I can't going into that in this answer!
I can say that most EU countries on the continent are pretty easy on moving pets between countries but there will be snags (for example if travelling through Switzerland by train you will need to buy an adult ticket for your dog whereas in the UK your dog travels free).
Before you re-enter the UK at the end of your holiday your dog will need to have another check by an approved vet and the company you are travelling with will point you in the right direction. All this will add up to between £250 to £500 plus travel costs depending on how you travel etc.
Although it is complicated and time consuming, if you organise well in advance, you shouldn't have too many problems. The key is to find a vet who has done it all before and they will guide you through!
Enjoy your trip!
2007-02-19 19:08:55 · answer #1 · answered by PetLover 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when we took our dog to Germany, from the US, we had to get a chip put into her, and have a health certificate from the Vet. no quarantine going into or out of Germany or the US. pretty painless actually. as far as the UK, i've heard they do quarantine the animals, and have heard some horror stories along with that.
2007-02-19 11:14:43 · answer #2 · answered by fscrig75 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
properly for me to take my canines to united kingdom, she had to have 2 rabies jabs, then a blood attempt to exhibit that she had rabies antibodies, then I had to attend 6 months in the previous i ought to take her, she grow to be given her personal canines passport and she needs to have annual injections (boosters) to keep the antibodies, yet your vet will propose you.
2016-12-04 09:39:50 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6 months in quarentine to bring her back into the UK!
2007-02-19 10:52:56 · answer #4 · answered by allyalexmch 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
check the DEFRA website http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/quarantine/pets/index.htm that should tell you everything you need to know.
2007-02-19 11:59:24 · answer #5 · answered by JULIE B 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋