zrx

Hi, I wonder if anyone out there could share their experiences with me in relation to emigrating to New Zealand with the family pet dog.

My main concern is that we are hoping to rent somewhere furnished in the Christchurch area. Is having a dog likely to result in many landlords refusing to let to us?
Please let me know of your relevant experiences - including any tips re emmigration with pets.

Many thanks ZRX

Siren & Brian

Here's a link to a similar thread...

newfoundland dogs to new zealand

Failing that, try doing a search for "Dog new zealand" in this forum. It brings up quite a few helpful threads.

Sorry I can't help more.

Siren

scottish

we brought our dog out to NZ no probs at all.

Getting a rental was easier than we thought, but I think we were lucky. Try this website www.holidayhomes.co.nz... alot of them will allow a dog and it would be a good base until you get a rental. Dont be put off if they say no dogs email them nicely.,..... they sometimes come around. We had the choice of 3.

PM me if you need more info.

zrx

Oh Thanks very much for the reassuring message and tip about emailing, I will remember that.

Cheers ZRX

Professional Princess

Just read your post. I have some information on pet export, the booklet i have written is really aimed at australia, but the websites could be useful. If you would like it, send me a pm and ill email it to you Wednesday (im in canada at the mo).

Love sam

Pollster

Hiya

I bought my ESS to NZ and have not had any major problems finding a fully furnished ( and that means towels, sheets EVERYTHING!!! here) house that lets her inside on two occasions.

The first (which we lived in for six months until the owner came back from Tassy) took two hours and the second about a week.

Tips re emigrating with your pets - they get mega dehydrated so if you have to travel with your dog from the airport to home make sure you have plenty of water. Give them little and often. Also prepare yourself that your dogs may look a state when he/she comes out the crate. Mine looked like she was on her last legs - covered in runny poos and very scared but within a few hours she was looking perkier and by the next morning she was her usual madcap self.

The only other thing I have found is that Bracken has developed hayfever because she is not used to the plants she bombs about in on her walks. The vets reckons she should get used to them and grown out of it in a couple of years or so.

If you want to know anything else about bringing a dog to NZ, plea feel free to PM me.