doggies to nz
 

hi everyone

can anyone tell us what the regs are for taking a dog to nz.

Short but sweet

Julie & Dave

Re: doggies to nz
 

No quarantine
Various blood tests
Must be microchipped

The tests are very specific and have to be done to a rigid timescale. other than that it's ok.

Re: doggies to nz
 

cheers for that

do you know if there is a set quarantine time.

Re: doggies to nz
 

there isnt one - you just pick them up from the airport and take them right home with you.

Re: doggies to nz
 

hi pixi-dust,

are you sure about that, if it's right the family will take a huge step forward. The one big issue is if the Ted (the dog) would have to be in quarantine for 6 months, they just won't have it!!!

does anyone know who to sort it out with?

Re: doggies to nz
 

Definitely no quarantine for dogs or cats from the UK.

Re: doggies to nz
 

absolutely positive! honest! We took our big lump over and when we got him he just jumped into the car, quick stop at the beach for a run around then home with us.
Oh once you get them here they will need to be registered with your local council, they get a stunning coloured tag with a number on it. Ours had a wee bit of jet lag, in that he wanted to play at 4am and was sleeping during the day for a couple of days.

there are various pet shipping companies that do the deed ( be warned it costs a lot) we used Golden Arrow - do a search on here and lots will come up.

Re: doggies to nz
 

Thanks all thats really helped out alot.

Dave & Julie

Re: doggies to nz
 

hi,we brought our dog with us last year,definitely no quarantine,just picked him up from airport the same day his flight got in....

re;what dogs need,well we got in touch with DEFRA and they faxed all the requirements to the vet,(about 6 pages of legeslation)but its not that bad ,our 14 year old dog made it hear no worse for the wear...good luck with your plans...jacky

Re: doggies to nz
 

Golden arrow is the ones I'd recommend, they are so kind and genuinely care for the dogs etc.

Re: doggies to nz
 

We arrived northshore just over 5 weeks ago brought our chocolate lab with us no quarantine picked her up 1 hours after she arrived you have to pay about $35 then go over to customs they sign her over to you then back again to pick her up. We used Golden arrow Tel: 01588 680240 they were brilliant cost us with all medicals £2300:)