Dogs via boat
Sep 1st 2015, 5:04 pm
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Dogs via boat
Hi
I have a 14 year old lab and don't think that flying her back out what be a good idea - does anyone have any ideas about me and her coming out via sea?
Many thanks
Tease
I have a 14 year old lab and don't think that flying her back out what be a good idea - does anyone have any ideas about me and her coming out via sea?
Many thanks
Tease
Sep 1st 2015, 9:36 pm
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Re: Dogs via boat
Your 14yr old lab should be perfectly fine flying out provided she is perfectly fit and healthy.
There is likely a service for travel via sea but I would feel this to be prohibitively expensive
Sep 1st 2015, 9:44 pm
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Re: Dogs via boat
Many frieghters have a limited number of cabins for passengers, but I am not sure if they would allow you to take a dog. While such ships are going to be cheaper that prestigious cruise ships, they still aren't going to be cheap, so you'd being looking at a fairly tidy sum to pay for about a month's board and lodging to get from the UK to NZ.
Sep 1st 2015, 10:22 pm
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Re: Dogs via boat
Oddly, I have been investigating similar and having this discussion with assorted folk in the know.
Your 14yr old lab should be perfectly fine flying out provided she is perfectly fit and healthy.
There is likely a service for travel via sea but I would feel this to be prohibitively expensive
Your 14yr old lab should be perfectly fine flying out provided she is perfectly fit and healthy.
There is likely a service for travel via sea but I would feel this to be prohibitively expensive
Sep 1st 2015, 10:29 pm
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Re: Dogs via boat
Right then.
I am going to strongly suggest you have a conversation with Chris of Golden Arrow.
Come back to us with what he suggests for you both.
I am going to strongly suggest you have a conversation with Chris of Golden Arrow.
Chris, the owner of the business has been shipping pets for over 40 years going back to the days when the dogs and cats went by boat down to Australia and New Zealand. The rules and regulations change on a fairly regular basis and these changes certainly keep us on our toes! We specialise solely in the shipment of dogs, cats and other small pets to every part of the world. If you decide to take your pet with you when moving abroad, then you can rest assured that we know and understand all the intricacies of pet shipping, and are able to provide a service tailored to you and your pets' individual needs.
Sep 2nd 2015, 10:11 am
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Re: Dogs via boat
Good luck
Sep 2nd 2015, 12:55 pm
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Re: Dogs via boat
We used Chris before in 2007 and will do so again for our other lab, I think having looked at this in more detail with timings etc and taking you good people's advice I think we may talk in detail to our vet and get his opinion on air travel. Many thanks guys
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Sep 4th 2015, 9:28 am
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Re: Dogs via boat
I'd imagine being on a boat for weeks more stressful for a dog than at 24 hr flight
Sep 4th 2015, 12:44 pm
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Re: Dogs via boat
I was going to be with her
