We (stupidly, but we love him), bought a dog in aus , could anyone clarify the steps i take to get him orgainised for return to the u.k.

We are not returning until end 2009, so got ages to get organised.

I have heard of dog passports, how do i got about getting one, and does this exempt them from quarantine.

Also anyone any ideas about cost, does size matter so to speak, he's a teeny weeny schnauser.

Do i have any other vacanations to get him.

Thanks folks.

I think but would need to check, if you get him rabies vaccinated and go through the PETS passport scheme, he would not need to do quarantine on arrival back to the UK, perhaps someone else could clarify?

The time will go so quickly Mags I bet and before you know it you will be going home.

Margaret!! How'd ye no just Pm me?????
Anyway....A dog is free to leave Oz for the Uk without doing any quarantine 6 MONTHS after a rabies blood titre test has been done.
The dog gets a rabies jab about 3 weeks before the blood test which costs about $250. The blood test costs us about $250 as well.

So, to re-cap - work out exactly when your leaving oz and get the rabies jab done about 7 months before then. Then 3 weeks after the injection you get the blood test done. It's 6 months from the date of the blood being taken that you are free to leave.Very VERY rarely does the rabies injection NOT work.
If you wanted to go back BEFORE the 6 months wait was up, the dog would HAVE to do 6 months quarantine either here or in the Uk.

Yes, size DOES matter in this case ( in all cases ! ) as cost is based on volume taken up in the hold. So the dog is measured and then they'd make a crate up to fit him. You need to carry on with his annual injections also and keep a record of them as Dogtainers need all paperwork associated. You also need to get him microchipped here before going back. Get that done soon then it's done and keep the paperwork for that also.

To fly your dog home,use Dogtainers. We've got a small cocker spaniel and it's costing us $3400 for his flights,crate and all handling etc.
Margaret - they only fly dogs into Heathrow. From there you either have to collect the dog yourself,get someone to pick the dog up for you or get Dogtainers to arrange transportation of the dog to where you'll be ie - Scotland.

Anything else, then just PM me, dafty!

*pearly*

.Ma wee dug

ello, was going to pm you, but sometimes we both disspear then come back to BE as if by magic.

Any way is there a time limit to leave, what i mean is after six months , if you decide to stay another six months, do they need more tests.

Just i would like to go about getting it done just now, so its done, and it feels like am doing something positive about getting the f............ outta here

ma wee dug again

The rabies injection lasts a year so no point you paying for one now then another one next August. If your leaving next Dec say, then get the dugs rabies injection done in Jan/Feb.
You could start with getting him microchipped and contacting Dogtainers.

Im always here Margaret. If I'm not here then I'm at the end of the phone.
I'm stuck here until Jan when the dugs 6 months is up, although I could very easily leave today the way I'm feeling.

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To fly your dog home,use Dogtainers. We've got a small cocker spaniel and it's costing us $3400 for his flights,crate and all handling etc.
Margaret - they only fly dogs into Heathrow. From there you either have to collect the dog yourself,get someone to pick the dog up for you or get Dogtainers to arrange transportation of the dog to where you'll be ie - Scotland.

Anything else, then just PM me, dafty!

*pearly*[/QUOTE]



bloomin pricey innit??? thank god we only have a teeny dug, most cats are bigger than him

Ah Margaret, isn't he the cutest little thing

What's his name? Oh, and good luck with getting home

know the feeling, am feeling particularly bad today, i had become friends with an english agency nurse, we didnt see each other much, but ran into each other at the hosps and went for coffee a couple of times, but i really like her , anyway she left for the u.k today, just kinda got to me

Yip, but Dogtainers are cheaper than Jetpets!
Also - $4400 for our shipping and $3400 for the dug! It's pricey, but they know you'd want to take your pets with you so they're in the right business to charge what they like.
You could save about $1000 by doing it all yourself but I looked into it and couldn't be bothered with all the organising on top of our own human's organising!

thanks marmalade, his name is George, when my sister was visiting she said, if only you had realised in scotland it would only take a little dog to make you happy, you could've saved yourself alot of hassle

from what ave read on here your shipping price aint too bad, i would be same and fork out the extra it would be worth it to save on the hassle factor.

BTW was meant to be working agency today but they cancelled me yesterday, woooooooohooooooooo

What a perfect name for him. How funny your sister saying that. I have two two cats that are so precious to me, and they make life so entertaining ~ wouldn't live without them. But, they are going to cost me a pretty penny when I move back next year (they'll be American-Scots). Well worth it though

Look forward to reading your updates on how your plans are going for moving back home. It's a bit of a bitch waiting another year (as I am doing), but it will be here before you know it.............good luck with all your plans

thanks pp, hows life with you