Importing a Dog

Author
Discussion

scruffy101

Original Poster:

540 posts

222 months

Monday 8th November 2010
quotequote all
If I wanted to import a puppy from Europe what paperwork should I be looking for.I know about Pet passports here,but if the dog is under 6 months old I presume the parents are checked.Is it a nightmare or do I have to import an adult and breed from it.I will be grateful for any comments.

bexVN

14,682 posts

218 months

Monday 8th November 2010
quotequote all
It may be worth contacting DEFRA (or at least trying to look on their website). It's a gamble because I assume you won't get to meet the parents. Not all countries are part of pets passport scheme so need to check this as well (though most of Europe is now)

http://ww2.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-pets/pets/travel/

Try above for first line of enquiries, there is a phone number.

Rules and guidelines chnage all the time so this would be a good step to get upto date advice (hopefully) I don't know whether Kennel Club would be able to advise on this or not but it may be worth a try.

Edited by bexVN on Monday 8th November 10:47

scruffy101

Original Poster:

540 posts

222 months

Monday 8th November 2010
quotequote all
Thanks for that.