we are deciding to live in UK for a long term and dont want to leave our sweet little japanese spitz behind or in quarantine as i strongly think that it would drive him mad. he is really attached to us and refuses to eat whenever we are away. what can we do?
2007-06-19 07:32:50 · 9 answers · asked by Tanushree M 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Many dogs never make it out of quarantine but all that are going to the UK have to go into it for a month. Find him a new home if you plan on living in the UK for a long time, that or get some to watch him.
Many times you don't get to see them at all and aside from the stress many dogs get sick there and the people sho run it arean't the best.
If you trained your dog keep in mind as well that they wont follow the training at all so it will forget it's training or you'll have to go over it again, and it might learn other things in the way of being afraid of things it never was before, it problably will get flees as well.
Some people have had dogs who were ok but I wouldn't risk it, the people who work there aren't always the best by far.
If you can't get someone to watch the dog and you aren't going to stay for to long you might want to talk to your vet, may times vets will take care of animals for a little while and care for them far better as they care a lot more for the animals, and if they don't they normally have the name of dog sitters who are normally very good, either for taking the dog home iwth them or for coming over to your house to watch it.
2007-06-19 07:37:42 · answer #1 · answered by Yomi Minamino 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your dog does not necessarily need to go into quarantine to come into the UK any more. However, much as what you have in place sounds as if your dog will be okay to come in, you certainly should check with the necessary authorities (airline, DEFRA etc.) to be sure. Otherwise you may well find your dog is denied entry/taken into quarantine facilities here. The Pet Passport requirements are not only for EU countries - you can, and people do, bring dogs in from Canada and the States now, but you will find there 'quarantine' period is now done, in effect, outside this country, in the place they are living. Much better!!!
2016-05-19 22:13:12 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the Quarantine rules.. Alot of countries have changed their rules. Some Quarantine will allow you to be the one that goes in daily to feed, and clean the run... Some they take care of the dog. Check it out, you might find that there will be something that will work for you. But you can't bypass Quarantine, it's there for a reason.. Countries without rabies, don't want rabies in their country.
AND because 1 person dies every 30 minutes from Rabies in India.. I am 100 % positive that they would force you to go thru Quarantine.. If you somehow got your dog there, without going into quarantine, it would be very irresponsible of you to risk other people's lives just cause your dog has been spoiled..
2007-06-19 07:44:43 · answer #3 · answered by DP 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you will have to adhere to all the laws of your new country of residence. If that means a period in quarantine, then so be it.
Otherwise you will have to leave your puppy behind.
That said, speak with the UK Consulate now about ways to handle the quarantine period that will cause the least amount of stress to your dog.
By the way, dogs are more resilient than you would think. Although the quarantine period will be difficult - probably more so for you than your dog - both of you will recover.
But speak with your consulate to see if there are ways to make this period easier.
2007-06-19 07:45:11 · answer #4 · answered by Barbara B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's absolutely necessary, for many reasons.
For one thing, rabies is borderline nonexistent in the UK... they want to keep it that way. Quarantine might be unpleasant but it's not forever and he'll be back with you as soon as possible. As far as I know, you're allowed to visit them in quarantine! I'm sure he'd rather spend a little while in Q to stay with you, than stay behind without you... especially if he's as close to you as you say.
I've had to put many animals in boarding while in between houses (used to be an Army brat, moved a lot). They aren't completely happy, but most tend to tolerate it well enough... especially if you can visit.
2007-06-19 07:46:25 · answer #5 · answered by SelleFrancaisFTW 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to get a friend to watch him. Quarantine is hard on dogs. A lot who go in healthy catch diseases in the quarantine, and they are stressed out and upset. If you know your dog won't eat, you know she'll get upset there. See if you can have someone you know keep her until you come back.
2007-06-19 07:36:27 · answer #6 · answered by Bambi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, its mandatory in the UK,6 months Quarantine. Even more so with Rabies and Bird Flu fears.
2007-06-19 07:37:44 · answer #7 · answered by conranger1 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes - all animals have a quarantine time. - Dogs, cats, horses, gerbils, lizards, etc,
2007-06-19 07:37:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is nothing you can do unless you can charter your own private plane.....it is nessary to make sure unwanted dieases do not get in
2007-06-19 07:40:17 · answer #9 · answered by becca9892003 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋