2007-05-27 10:27:37 · 9 answers · asked by BOAZ 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
i went to Spain with mine....at customs they will look for the rabies and all other shots, that it had its worm treatment, and a vet health certificate.... if all this is in order there is no quarantine...... there is a list of potentially dangerous dogs (Pitt's rotties etc) you will need to have a insurance for them and they can only walk in public with muzzle and a leash that is less the 1 meter long (but a lot of people don't muzzle)
Spain doesn't abuse dogs as someone said (although sadly bullfights exist) people there have dogs too and with my experience they are a lot nicer with dogs then the English (at least that is what happened with me) and more or less like Americans (in terms of niceness)...
only worry about getting everything in order to get by customs after you will be fine (look into the Spanish embassy for more info if you're worried that's what i did)
2007-05-27 11:21:50 · answer #1 · answered by a lady 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We brought our dog over from Spain and she had to get a passport. You need to start to get the ball rolling because he/she will need to have rabies tests etc at least 6 months before leaving the country. It is also imperative that all the vaccinations are up to date. There will also be a worming tablet that your dog will need to have within a day or so of arriving to your destination.
Your vet should have all the info you need; but if you haven't started to sort it yet, then you'd better do sooner rather than later.
Your dog will also need to be micro-chipped if not already because they'll read it somewhere along the way.
Flying with a dog can be quite expensive so when we came from Ibiza, we took the ferry to Barcelona then just drove all the way to England. Took a lot longer but it was great fun!
2007-05-27 19:55:53 · answer #2 · answered by haribosweets 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is he/she flying cargo or with you in the cabin? If he/she is small enough he may fly with you as long as his carry on bag fits under your seat. When I lived in Spain I took both my dogs with me as well. I lived in Madrid, I found when I walked them people would want to pet them or do anything they could to get out of my way. I had two Shelties not killer looking dogs. I had a great time with them. There is no quarantine as I'm sure you know. Just make sure you have your health certificate within 10 days before you leave. Have a great time there I know you will, I am envious, I miss Spain so much. All the best;^)
2007-05-27 10:39:53 · answer #3 · answered by SureKat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just remember that the climate is much hotter there than the UK and your westie is middle aged so it will take some time for him to acclimatise. My friend has a scottie out there and she makes sure that his coat is clipped very short, especially through the mid summer months otherwise he would be too hot for him to cope with.
2007-05-27 11:14:06 · answer #4 · answered by Ysanne 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I imagine your vet suggested what was possibly wrong with your dog rather than givng you a definite diagnosis over the phone. A vet needs to see your dog to diagnose it accurately. There is no way I would attempt to second guess your vet. I doubt even if there was a qualified vet on this site they would second guess your vet. If my dog was showing those symptoms I would have had him to the vet a few days ago. Why didn't you take the dog in when you could clearly see he was very ill? Delaying vet treatment for days is risking the life of your dog. I hope the dog will be ok.
2016-05-19 02:39:37 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never traveled with my dog like that but I would suggest on finding out any laws they may be. what type of quarantine is needed and How the dog will need to trave, canit be with you or just shoved in the cargo bay with all teh other luggage.
These are just some things I've heard about.
Good Luck and hope you like Spain.
2007-05-27 10:33:29 · answer #6 · answered by Kit_kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure you are aware of the extra worming and tick treatment s/he should have when living abroad. There are a number of diseases in dogs in Europe which are very rare in the UK, heartworm being an obvious example.
Good Luck, I'm sure you'll both love it.
2007-05-27 10:38:04 · answer #7 · answered by anwen55 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep your eyes on him at all times. Because there is a lot of animal cruelty out i Spain.
2007-05-27 10:31:29 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, it will be a long walk but if you take it steady I'm sure you will both make it.
Wear comfortable shoes and make plenty of stops.
2007-05-27 11:23:12 · answer #9 · answered by charterman 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋