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2007-11-12 01:11:39 · 6 answers · asked by Mike Keel 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Step one: Get acquainted with someone here in the US who knows the process, has successfully imported several dogs that ultimately 'worked out' (and has the references to prove it), then contract with that person to broker this deal for you.
Step two: Be very clear about what you want and what your capabilities are; you don't want to end up buying the perfect dog ... only to learn that you don't have the temperament, disposition or constitution to own and safely manage him.
Talk to Greekman about that - he may be better able to explain that one to you.
Step three: BEFORE the pup is shipped, make sure you have all your ducks in a row. To insure this, hire a trainer to advise and possibly even go with you to the airport to help you receive the dog and get him bedded down for his first night here. This will usually be the person you used in step one ... but not always. If he is unavailable to assist you with your training needs, he can probably make some recommendations and/or set up an introduction for you. Training will commence the very next day ... it ain't optional ... so make sure its right, right from the get-go.
Good luck and be safe,
Tony Ancheta
2007-11-12 02:14:55 · answer #1 · answered by koehlerdogtraining © 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Bringing animals to the United States from a foreign country is not frowned upon by many government agencies. Fortunately, these same agencies understand that the bond between an individual and a pet can be a strong one, so as long as certain guidelines are met, it is allowed, though the process may not be an easy or inexpensive one. There is also the aspect of the financial end of pets. Many pet shops import their stock animals from outside the American borders
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2007-11-12 16:37:31 · answer #2 · answered by juble 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the hardest part is sending the paperwork into AKC... importing is very simple and fast. The dogs have a very long flight but we have imported 3 and all 3 came out of the crate happy and alert
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there is no quarantine
2007-11-12 09:21:59 · answer #3 · answered by PFSA 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Good morning Mitch..
Depending on what you want in a dog, what age and level of training, what bloodlines, etc, it is not that difficult, IF, HUGE IF, you know whom you are dealing with.
That can be the deal breaker!! I have been dealing with the same few people for over 20 years simply because I get what I want. If you go in blind, most people will tell you what you want to hear and sell you anything they need to sell.
This is NOT to discourage you, it is meant to make you be careful about whom you deal with.
I have found that a lot of the brokers in Europe have hundreds of dogs for sale at a time, but, know nothing about any of them, and I am anal about knowing everything there is to know about a dog before it leaves Europe.
There are smaller breeders that have a great rep and want to keep it that way that care about what they sell, I would focus on one of them. Send me a private email explaining what it is you are looking for, specifically, and I may be able to point you in the right direction. Hope I helped!!
2007-11-12 09:23:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 14⤊ 1⤋
do they not have to be quarantined for a while, just to make sure they have no diseases and are healthy?
2007-11-12 09:20:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
And what the American cowboy will do after?
2007-11-12 09:21:13 · answer #6 · answered by awgaa 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋