Always check for stowaways on long journey,s
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Dogs and blankets eh 
How do you get on with the pet passport thing?
Do they need checking in and out of the vet every trip? or is it a bit more lenient than that now.
One of our two is a bit of a dribbler, despite being from one of the drier mouthed breeds. So I wonder about rabies type questions being asked...
Do they need checking in and out of the vet every trip? or is it a bit more lenient than that now.
One of our two is a bit of a dribbler, despite being from one of the drier mouthed breeds. So I wonder about rabies type questions being asked...
It,s a pretty painless process both ways & technically you don,t need to do anything to get your pet over the channel but you won,t get it back into the UK :wink:
Pet passport scheme through your vet costs approx £75 & takes around 5/6 months to qualify ,
Most ferry companies don,t charge to go out but £30 per pet to come back , , ,
Within 5 days of your return crossing you need a vet to inspect the dog & stamp the pet passport , then pull up at the docks where you scan your pet with a code reader to find the chip your UK vet inserted , simple as that , done it 8/9 times with no issues as yet , costs around 25/30 eur for the french vet fee each time
Pet passport scheme through your vet costs approx £75 & takes around 5/6 months to qualify ,
Most ferry companies don,t charge to go out but £30 per pet to come back , , ,
Within 5 days of your return crossing you need a vet to inspect the dog & stamp the pet passport , then pull up at the docks where you scan your pet with a code reader to find the chip your UK vet inserted , simple as that , done it 8/9 times with no issues as yet , costs around 25/30 eur for the french vet fee each time
I have a friend of mine some years ago who was to move to the UK with his company for a number of years and after learning that his 2 dogs would need to spend 6 months in quarantine before being returned to them he turned down the promotion and transfer.Xiaxio said:Even your dogs have passports?you silly brits! Do you guys have to have a passport for your lungs so you can go to other countries?
Xiaxio said:Even your dogs have passports?
And what about you Yanks? We had 2 apples (to eat on our 3 hour onward journey) in my wife's hand luggage when in the baggage collection in Atlanta airport a few months ago: a sniffer dog spotted it and what a palaver that turned into!
The dog missed the beef sandwiches in my hand-luggage Rules have changed, for EU & certain listed countries you only have to wait 21 days after the rabies vaccination before the pet can travel freely - the 6 month qualifying period & blood tests have gone. Although apparently DEFRA are reviewing the rules again. Quite a painless process as long as you follow the regs correctly.mr wilks said:It,s a pretty painless process both ways & technically you don,t need to do anything to get your pet over the channel but you won,t get it back into the UK :wink:
Pet passport scheme through your vet costs approx £75 & takes around 5/6 months to qualify ,
cheers for the info.
wonder if you can take them on eurostar?
All info hereTalksthetorque said:
cheers for the info.
wonder if you can take them on eurostar?
https://www.gov.uk/take-pet-abroad/overview
Eurostar is not part of the scheme, there is a list of authorised routes & carriers on the link above.
pvr said:
My vet in France was far cheaper than the UK, they were only a small practice but top quality. They probably averaged around 30% cheaper.
The first few time in NL with my dog it was €25, they soon caught on the racket though and started charging €50 a year or so later.
Most expensive ones in France was €75, in the Dordogne (Sarlat).
Don't talk to me about UK vet rates, would should a vet on sight
When I get another dog, I will visit a number of them in the hope to find one that won't rip you off at any possible moment.
Most expensive ones in France was €75, in the Dordogne (Sarlat).
Don't talk to me about UK vet rates, would should a vet on sight
When I get another dog, I will visit a number of them in the hope to find one that won't rip you off at any possible moment.pvr said:The first few time in NL with my dog it was €25, they soon caught on the racket though and started charging €50 a year or so later.
Most expensive ones in France was €75, in the Dordogne (Sarlat).
Don't talk to me about UK vet rates, would should a vet on sight
Well the Dordogne is practically Little Britain. I lived near to Tours, think I was the vet's only English patient. They got good business out of me as I had around 6 cats of my own & looked after several pedigree kittens for UK breeders when the passport laws were more strict.
I got a bulk rate on vaccinations :lol:
I use 2 different vet,s in Normandy depending on appointment availability that suits us
One charges 22,50 eur & the other 27,50eur . Would size of the dog not dictate the price to a certain extent ?
Pvr / i would suggest parking out of sight when you next go or take the Golf
One charges 22,50 eur & the other 27,50eur . Would size of the dog not dictate the price to a certain extent ?
Pvr / i would suggest parking out of sight when you next go
or take the Golf