[Misc] How easy is it to take your DOG abroad with you?

[Bozza]

When i was a kid, it seemed that taking animals abroad was difficult due to the threat of rabies, quarantine requirements and associated faffing.

I don't think that's the case any more.

How easy is it to take your dog abroad with you - say to France or a similar mainland Europe location?

Anyone do this with any regularity?

 

[Jim D]

You need a pet passport, which will verify it's had all the jabs, etc. It's quite easy after that.

 

[Carrot Cruncher]

https://www.havekidscantravel.co.uk/how-easy-is-it-to-take-your-dog-to-france/

Looks relatively easy, but will cost you just north of £100.

 

[Ecosse Exile]

It's very simple, book into vets get all jabs and tablets done and passport done, all gets done at the vets, the thing you need to watch for is timing, you need to have had rabies injection (I think) 10 to 14 days before travelling, I got refused entry with my dogs once because it was only 3 days before. Also worming tablet needs to be no longer than a week (again I think).

Interestingly you only need a passport for your pet to get back into the uk, nobody checks on the way out.

 

[Wrong-Direction]

Not nice putting them with the luggage though

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[Ecosse Exile]

https://www.havekidscantravel.co.uk/how-easy-is-it-to-take-your-dog-to-france/

Looks relatively easy, but will cost you just north of £100.

Indeed, I paid £150 each for my two westie sized dogs. It's much cheaper here though, my parents bought a dog here and the passport including jabs etc cost €60.

 

[Carrot Cruncher]

Not nice putting them with the luggage though

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That's an interesting point, touched upon in the article I linked to. I suppose it's a straight toss up between what is best for the dog - being in kennels for a fortnight, or 2x5 hours of misery in the boot in the ship hold, but with a lovely family holiday interspersed.

 

[black & white seagull]

It's very straightforward. Our dog has about a dozen stamps in his passport now, as my mother lives in France so we visit her regularly.

You can travel 21 days after the rabies jab has been administered. This lasts three years before you need to renew it.

We usually go by Eurotunnel, as you stay in the car with the dog this way and we never liked the idea of leaving him in the car on the ferry. However, earlier this year, we travelled with Brittany Ferries for the first time as they now have a number of pet-friendly cabins. It was incredibly straightforward and much less tiring.

The most important thing to remember is to go to the vet no less than 24 hours before you travel (and no more than five days before). Probably wise to research vets in the area you're visiting before you go. They will check your dog over, administer the required worming tablet and fill in the relevant sections of the pet passport.

If you travel by Eurotunnel, there's no administration to go through when you leave the UK, but on the way back you have to head for the pet section at Calais, where they check that the worming tablet has been administered and the passport stamped. They also scan the microchip.

France is incredibly dog-friendly and most restaurants will allow you to take them in - even a bloody great greyhound like we have.

 

[Gary Hart's Stalker]

That's an interesting point, touched upon in the article I linked to. I suppose it's a straight toss up between what is best for the dog - being in kennels for a fortnight, or 2x5 hours of misery in the boot in the ship hold, but with a lovely family holiday interspersed.

I believe some ferry companies will allow dogs on deck as long as they are muzzled. I think it depends on the journey time.

 

[Javeaseagull]

A pal travels regularly with his dog between Spain and the UK. He gets the ferry from Bilbao which has kennels and also maybe 5 or 6 cabins that are “pet friendly” It also has a dog walking area in the kennels area.
Places are scarce and need booking well in advance.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

https://www.eurotunnel.com/uk/tickets/travelling-with-your-pet/

£19 each way, green area for walkies at the terminals etc, and details of what is required.

 

[severnside gull]

I travel to the Netherlands regularly and to France and Spain twice a year for extended stays. I've been taking the dogs for the last 8 years.
Get your rabies jab (renewable every three years) and pet passport from your vet as the only extras (pets must be microchipped). Ferry or Eurotunnel charge £15 - £20 per dog each way. Before your return take your dog to a local vet for a worming tablet (usually costs between €20 and €30). Check that they've stamped and signed the passport but they all know what they're doing even if you can't speak the language. Needs to be done less than 5 days and more than 1 day before you cross. Checking in at the terminal takes 10 minutes on the return journey only. Have your booking details ready on your phone and the dog and passport. Quick wave of the wand to check the microchip against the passport and its job done!

 

[Baker lite]

I chat to a bloke In the park who regularly travels back and forth to Spain with his dog.You need a pet passport,all jabs up to date and a n additional rabies jab,also your dog must be microchipped.
By all accounts,by far the easiest and less stressful method of travelling for the dog is by Le shuttle as you are not separated from your dog.on return to the Uk you must have had your dog treated for tape worm (tablet) at least 24 hours and no more than 120 hours before returning.
There are some excellent you tube videos out there explaining the process.


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[Herr Tubthumper]

Where are you taking the dog? Paw-tugal?

 

[Jim D]

Where are you taking the dog? Paw-tugal?

maybe grrrrrrrreece?

 

[SouthCoastOwl]

It's very straightforward. Our dog has about a dozen stamps in his passport now, as my mother lives in France so we visit her regularly.

You can travel 21 days after the rabies jab has been administered. This lasts three years before you need to renew it.

We usually go by Eurotunnel, as you stay in the car with the dog this way and we never liked the idea of leaving him in the car on the ferry. However, earlier this year, we travelled with Brittany Ferries for the first time as they now have a number of pet-friendly cabins. It was incredibly straightforward and much less tiring.

The most important thing to remember is to go to the vet no less than 24 hours before you travel (and no more than five days before). Probably wise to research vets in the area you're visiting before you go. They will check your dog over, administer the required worming tablet and fill in the relevant sections of the pet passport.

If you travel by Eurotunnel, there's no administration to go through when you leave the UK, but on the way back you have to head for the pet section at Calais, where they check that the worming tablet has been administered and the passport stamped. They also scan the microchip.

France is incredibly dog-friendly and most restaurants will allow you to take them in - even a bloody great greyhound like we have.

Pretty much this. Plus if you're travelling on by train in France your dog needs his/her own ticket.

 

[cjd]

If you're going to France, much easier on the Newhaven/ Dieppe Ferry. Only a 4 hour crossing and you can arrange to go and check your dog during the crossing. Also easier for coming back from France. You don't have to go to a special area and office as they do at Calais.

At Dieppe they just hand you a machine to check the chip on your dog as the car and passengers go through immigration control.

Lastly, the vet fees (at least 24 hours before returning) can depend on the size/weight of the dog. I have a black lab....29 kilos...cost 38 Euros.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Pretty much this. Plus if you're travelling on by train in France your dog needs his/her own ticket.

Is that a Rover ticket?

 

[hart's shirt]

Where are you taking the dog? Paw-tugal?

There's no need to go abroad as Barking is always an option for dogs.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

There's no need to go abroad as Barking is always an option for dogs.

And it's really handy for day-trips to the Isle of Dogs.