Alison33

Hi

We recently watched the emigrate challenge with the Greens moving to Canmore. Just wondered if anyone had experienced any probs taking rather large dogs to Canada. On the video there was some problem with the dogs weights and other issues. This slightly worries us as we have two dogs (Alaskan Malamute or sled dog who is aprrox. 9stone and an Akita who weighs abour 8.5stone).

We consider our dogs to be part of the family and I can't see that weight should be a problem. The Greens were flying with Air Canada maybe this airline has restrictions? Does anyone know? Would love to hear from anyone that has moved with dogs of this size and hear their experiences. Waiting in anticipation. Thanks in advance.

Toontje

Uh, excuse me, but how much is 1 stone in kgs?

Alison33

Sorry - kgs is new to me. 14lbs = 1 Stone or 2.2lbs = 1kg. My maths is not so good. Umm 6.5kg to stone I think. Is that heavy??

Toontje

That's quite a heavy stone, I guess.

In an other thread I read something about people who took their dog with British Airways and they paid 150 pounds for the dog's flight. Have you contacted BA?

Alison33

No we have'nt contacted BA as yet as we are in very early stages and checking everything out. If youve watched the emigrate challenge video it appeared that the couple couldn't take their dogs due to a weight issue. They had german shepherds and subsequently rehomed them being making the move. I spoken to my partner about this and can't understand where the problem lies as horses are shipped all the time for comps. I think we may have some homework in store.

Tiaribbon

LOL!! There shouldn't be a problem getting the dogs out there although they may be too big to go on the same plane as you. I was the one quoted £150 per pet by BA, however we are also taking a pony with us and the price quoted for her is £4,500!!!!! So you may need to be prepared for a very expensive flight for them. If that is okay then there is no need to worry.........you will get them out there. Good luck.

Alison33

Thanks for the positive feedback. I think my otherhalf would rather stay in UK than leave our dogs. Regardless of cost he will pay.

Tiaribbon

That is exactly the way I feel about my animals. Luckily I only have Border Collies so they can come on the same plane as us. Don't worry too much about the cost I gave you for the pony, obviously your dogs won't be anything like that price, more than likely a five or six hundred pounds each. It is just that on the passenger flights your sky kennels may not fit in the hold so they will have to be put on a cargo plane.

willmore

Sorry to intrude.....but I'm just dying of curiousity .....anyway, why are bringing a pony to Canada?

Mapboy

We brought two dogs with us, one of which was 80-90lbs at the time. I don't think is a problem specifically with size. It may obviously cost more, but also you have to supply a crate that is big enough to allow the dog to stand up, turn around and lie outstretched. So the bigger the dog, the bigger the crate. They have the authority on arrivel here to fine you if they determine that you've not used a large enough crate.

Tiaribbon

Not greatly exciting!!!!! Just that the pony is my 8 year old daughter's pony and they have been together for 7 years and she would be absolutely heartbroken without her. I tried to bribe her with the opportunity of getting her 2 ponies once we are out there, but to no avail! I could buy 10 ponies in Canada for the cost of transporting one! When I sold all my dearly loved horses and then it came round to selling her pony, it was just all too much to bear I'm afraid and we felt that it could be highly detrimental to our daughter settling in to living in Canada if we were to go without the pony.............purely sentimental and a huge compromise!

cynthia2373

Hi Ali and Matt

We've got 4 huskies (smaller than Mals!) and are also in the very early stages of looking into emigrating (also with the dogs, no way could we leave them here!)
Just wondering if you race them and if so we could meet up at one of the rallies and discuss emigration...???

We'd also like to move somewhere rural so that dogs have more room to drag us!!

willmore

Sometimes....value of money just does't come into the equation does it? i would probably do the same thing for my kids - it's far more important for them to begin to feel at home as soon as possible in their new land....than the money you spent transporting the pony (although I know you're gritting your teeth at the cost)!!!

You must have bought some acreage somewhere.....where are you going to end up?

And lastly, I just curious again.....sorry...how do they transport the pony - does it come by ship to Canada and then by train to your home?

Tiaribbon

Gritting teeth????? Almost worn them down to gums! Got to do what must be done though. (I actually really love the pony too, as she was a rescue pony and very badly done-by when I bought her 7 years ago, so I wouldn't have wanted her to be sold on either.)

We have a 100 acres farm in Campbellford, Ontario. Sort of inbetween Peterborough and Belleville.

Pony flies from Heathrow to Toronto in a 3 horse container. They put them on a Boeing 747 which is decked out as a cargo plane. The vast cost is not the shipping of her, but she travels with a groom and a vet and they need return airfares too.

squarepants

That is a lot of acres, how much does something like that cost, not so much in that part of the country I'll imagine. It's a nice part of ontario, and I like the tranquil and calmness of that area, but with the recent floodings in peterborough, that area could be prone to similar nature effects.

Anyway....how many animals are going to be roaming that land, what kinds, and what happened to the viceroy?