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A few months ago, we were contacted by Vicky, who was wanting to purchase a Wheaten Terrier puppy in the United States to send to Dubai as a surprise for her daughter Daisy. Her friend in Dubai also wanted to purchase a puppy from the same breeder. Vicky was quickly finding out that moving puppies to Dubai isn't always the easiest thing. Pets must be at least 4 months of age to allow for adequate rabies vaccination time. Luckily, Vicky found us and our Middle East Specialist, Matt J., was able to help sort things out. Matt worked with the breeder
If you love puppies (and really, who doesn't?) the New York Times has a new weekly series called "The Puppy Diaries."
This series will review "the challenges and satisfactions of raising a puppy through its first year of life."
Should be an interesting read, and something most pet owners can relate to!
Below is a guest blog post from our EU Specialist, Matt Johnson:
As time goes by, we seem to be receiving an ever-increasing amount of inquiries from people who wish to purchase puppies from overseas. While this might appear to be a reasonable option, and often times turns out to be, there are a number of considerations that many potential puppy buyers aren’t taking into consideration. Below are three of the most important aspects of international puppy moving that need to be addressed.
1) Transportation Costs – It’s often assumed that once the purchase price of a puppy is determined, transportation costs will prove to be a minority of the total costs. This couldn’t be further from the truth when it comes to international pet relocations. First off, many of these puppies will need to travel as unaccompanied cargo due to the sheer distance of travel and to prevent a new owner from having to travel overseas on their own. Airlines will typically charge a 200-300% markup on animals traveling as such, in response to the increase in liability the carrier must assume when an animal is traveling without an owner. Not only this, but many puppies must also meet the import requirements of the destination country, often resulting in increased boarding fees, numerous vet visits, government endorsements, etc. All in all, transportation costs alone can easily reach many thousand dollars.
2) Age and Safety – It’s natural for someone who is purchasing a new puppy to harbor a desire to raise it from as early an age as possible. Domestically, this can usually be done once a puppy reaches 8-12 weeks of age. Unfortunately, things aren’t so easy when traveling internationally. As mentioned above, stringent import requirements need to be met when importing animals into foreign countries. This can typically involve a 30 day waiting period following the dog’s rabies vaccination, micro-chipping, blood tests, and sometimes even more. Luckily, the United States doesn’t have extremely strict import requirements, consisting only of a health certificate and a rabies vaccination. This does mean that the dog needs to be old enough to receive a rabies vaccination however, and in all honesty, a puppy that is not even old enough to have it’s first rabies vaccination usually doesn’t have any business traveling internationally in the first place. One of the most frustrating things we come across are potential owners who would like their puppies shipped “as soon as possible”, regardless of age, vaccinations, or any concern for the benefit of the dog – they simply want the instant gratification of having their new puppy, now. In situations like this, it’s best to take a moment, sit back, and think a moment – if you don’t have the puppy’s best interest and safety in mind now, will you in the future?
3) Potential Scams – If you are still planning on buying a puppy internationally, be EXTREMELY careful who you are purchasing from. Puppy scams are huge business all over the world and are catching an increasing number of consumers completely off guard. Warning signs include requesting payment by money transfer / Western Union, long, drawn-out stories that make no sense (such as “I’m a missionary and can’t keep my puppy, so I want to send it to someone in the United States since there are no worthy owners in [insert country]” or “this puppy belonged to a deposed dictator who needs your help”), or promises to have your dog sent to you in an impossibly short amount of time. We’ve had countless calls from people who have fallen prey to these vultures, asking why their puppies have yet to be delivered. When asked the details, we are often told that, from the date they send their funds, the puppies would arrive at their doorstep in a matter of hours. If the puppy is coming from Africa, the plane ride alone, with layover, will be over 24 hours, so how is it expected to be any different in a case like this? Common sense can often be your best friend. Taking the time to sit back and actually think about what you are seeing, hearing, and doing when dealing with international puppy breeders can often save a good deal of lost time, effort, and funds.
The previous paragraphs are by no means meant to detract you from purchasing puppies internationally. They are simply meant to illustrate considerations that are too often thrown by the wayside. Above all, take your new puppy’s best interest and safety to heart, and make sure this is the right decision for both of you.
As time goes by, we seem to be receiving an ever-increasing amount of inquiries from people who wish to purchase puppies from overseas. While this might appear to be a reasonable option, and often times turns out to be, there are a number of considerations that many potential puppy buyers aren’t taking into consideration. Below are three of the most important aspects of international puppy moving that need to be addressed.
1) Transportation Costs – It’s often assumed that once the purchase price of a puppy is determined, transportation costs will prove to be a minority of the total costs. This couldn’t be further from the truth when it comes to international pet relocations. First off, many of these puppies will need to travel as unaccompanied cargo due to the sheer distance of travel and to prevent a new owner from having to travel overseas on their own. Airlines will typically charge a 200-300% markup on animals traveling as such, in response to the increase in liability the carrier must assume when an animal is traveling without an owner. Not only this, but many puppies must also meet the import requirements of the destination country, often resulting in increased boarding fees, numerous vet visits, government endorsements, etc. All in all, transportation costs alone can easily reach many thousand dollars.
2) Age and Safety – It’s natural for someone who is purchasing a new puppy to harbor a desire to raise it from as early an age as possible. Domestically, this can usually be done once a puppy reaches 8-12 weeks of age. Unfortunately, things aren’t so easy when traveling internationally. As mentioned above, stringent import requirements need to be met when importing animals into foreign countries. This can typically involve a 30 day waiting period following the dog’s rabies vaccination, micro-chipping, blood tests, and sometimes even more. Luckily, the United States doesn’t have extremely strict import requirements, consisting only of a health certificate and a rabies vaccination. This does mean that the dog needs to be old enough to receive a rabies vaccination however, and in all honesty, a puppy that is not even old enough to have it’s first rabies vaccination usually doesn’t have any business traveling internationally in the first place. One of the most frustrating things we come across are potential owners who would like their puppies shipped “as soon as possible”, regardless of age, vaccinations, or any concern for the benefit of the dog – they simply want the instant gratification of having their new puppy, now. In situations like this, it’s best to take a moment, sit back, and think a moment – if you don’t have the puppy’s best interest and safety in mind now, will you in the future?
3) Potential Scams – If you are still planning on buying a puppy internationally, be EXTREMELY careful who you are purchasing from. Puppy scams are huge business all over the world and are catching an increasing number of consumers completely off guard. Warning signs include requesting payment by money transfer / Western Union, long, drawn-out stories that make no sense (such as “I’m a missionary and can’t keep my puppy, so I want to send it to someone in the United States since there are no worthy owners in [insert country]” or “this puppy belonged to a deposed dictator who needs your help”), or promises to have your dog sent to you in an impossibly short amount of time. We’ve had countless calls from people who have fallen prey to these vultures, asking why their puppies have yet to be delivered. When asked the details, we are often told that, from the date they send their funds, the puppies would arrive at their doorstep in a matter of hours. If the puppy is coming from Africa, the plane ride alone, with layover, will be over 24 hours, so how is it expected to be any different in a case like this? Common sense can often be your best friend. Taking the time to sit back and actually think about what you are seeing, hearing, and doing when dealing with international puppy breeders can often save a good deal of lost time, effort, and funds.
The previous paragraphs are by no means meant to detract you from purchasing puppies internationally. They are simply meant to illustrate considerations that are too often thrown by the wayside. Above all, take your new puppy’s best interest and safety to heart, and make sure this is the right decision for both of you.
Name: AlisaSubject: Pet Quarantine in Athens Greece
Question: Hi,
My sister will be coming to visit me in Athens, her dog just had puppies so she wants to bring me one.
Can you please confirm what documentation she will need and if the puppy will have to go to the quarantine?
Thank you very much
Alisa
Answer: Hi Alisa,
Thanks for your inquiry. Your sister could take the puppy to Athens, but the puppy will need to have a rabies vaccination prior to departure and then wait at least 30 days before it can travel to Greece. You'll also need to fulfill the other Greece import requirements for pets.
If it is under 3 months of age (which is usually when veterinarian's recommend having pets vaccinated for rabies), we do not recommend international air travel.
Cheers!
Name: Penny
Subject: Bringing a puppy from US to Canada
Question: Can you tell me what I need in order to bring a puppy from the US into Canada? We are purchasing a puppy in Oregon and bringing him into Canada but need to know what paperwork and other we need to cross the border with him. He will be 10 wks old when we pick him up.
Answer: Hi Penny,
Thank you for your question and congratulations on your new puppy! All that is required to bring a pet into Canada from the US is a current health certificate dated within 10 days of the date of travel. It should be issued by a vet in the US saying that he is healthy enough to travel internationally.
Have a great trip!
Subject: Bringing a puppy from US to Canada
Question: Can you tell me what I need in order to bring a puppy from the US into Canada? We are purchasing a puppy in Oregon and bringing him into Canada but need to know what paperwork and other we need to cross the border with him. He will be 10 wks old when we pick him up.
Answer: Hi Penny,
Thank you for your question and congratulations on your new puppy! All that is required to bring a pet into Canada from the US is a current health certificate dated within 10 days of the date of travel. It should be issued by a vet in the US saying that he is healthy enough to travel internationally.
Have a great trip!
