Importing a pup to the UK

Murph · 17-01-2011, 20:44

I have been planning on a czech for some time now. In 2011 my situation will allow me to have one. Up until now I have only been looking at UK breeders but recently I wondered what are the practical and financial implications of getting a dog from outside the UK? Can anyone provide any information?

yukidomari · 19-01-2011, 02:37

Hello,

I am not in the UK but I have helped to arrange travel for friends' pets to UK and other rabies-free countries..

The problem is that the whole DEFRA PETS scheme process for bypassing quarantine takes about 7 months total including the blood titer waiting time of 6 months, and that is if the dog is able to have a rabies vaccination at the beginning of that 7 months.

Since typically dogs are not given the rabies vaccine until about 4 months old, that is another added 4 months. So from beginning to end you are looking at a dog just shy of its 1st birthday when you finally do receive it.

That is if you can find a breeder or an owner who will do the whole process for you and keep the dog for that length of time.

If you decide to import a dog without meeting the PETS scheme, you can apply for an import license and then the dog will be entered into a quarantine facility for 6 months once it reaches the UK, all of which you must pay for.

So in other words, importing a dog is lengthy and costly, but you may find it worthwhile anyway.

Vaiva · 19-01-2011, 10:18

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Originally Posted by yukidomari

So in other words, importing a dog is lengthy and costly, but you may find it worthwhile anyway.

Well, but one can find it really difficult to find a PURE CzV in UK

yukidomari · 19-01-2011, 21:12

So it may be worth it, after all.

Murph · 20-01-2011, 00:26

I think a pup from the UK it is. There are 2 breeders here.

tupacs2legs · 20-01-2011, 01:47

hello again Murph :-)

my only worry would be the crucial 'bonding' you would miss out on,as i believe the csv bond very strongly to those they meet when younger,and find it harder to make friends as they grow older..canine and human.of course there is always exception to the rule.

Murph · 20-01-2011, 02:18

hey tupac it was just a thought. I wondered maybe it was easier and quicker to import a pup rather than an adult dog, but after reading up on it obviously not.
I will have my dog in 2011!!!

17-01-2011, 20:44	#1
Murph Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 54	Importing a pup to the UK I have been planning on a czech for some time now. In 2011 my situation will allow me to have one. Up until now I have only been looking at UK breeders but recently I wondered what are the practical and financial implications of getting a dog from outside the UK? Can anyone provide any information?

19-01-2011, 02:37	#2
yukidomari Moderator Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 847	Hello, I am not in the UK but I have helped to arrange travel for friends' pets to UK and other rabies-free countries.. The problem is that the whole DEFRA PETS scheme process for bypassing quarantine takes about 7 months total including the blood titer waiting time of 6 months, and that is if the dog is able to have a rabies vaccination at the beginning of that 7 months. Since typically dogs are not given the rabies vaccine until about 4 months old, that is another added 4 months. So from beginning to end you are looking at a dog just shy of its 1st birthday when you finally do receive it. That is if you can find a breeder or an owner who will do the whole process for you and keep the dog for that length of time. If you decide to import a dog without meeting the PETS scheme, you can apply for an import license and then the dog will be entered into a quarantine facility for 6 months once it reaches the UK, all of which you must pay for. So in other words, importing a dog is lengthy and costly, but you may find it worthwhile anyway.

19-01-2011, 21:12	#4
yukidomari Moderator Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 847	So it may be worth it, after all.

20-01-2011, 00:26	#5
Murph Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 54	I think a pup from the UK it is. There are 2 breeders here.

20-01-2011, 01:47	#6
tupacs2legs rookie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: london Posts: 320	hello again Murph :-) my only worry would be the crucial 'bonding' you would miss out on,as i believe the csv bond very strongly to those they meet when younger,and find it harder to make friends as they grow older..canine and human.of course there is always exception to the rule.

20-01-2011, 02:18	#7
Murph Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 54	hey tupac it was just a thought. I wondered maybe it was easier and quicker to import a pup rather than an adult dog, but after reading up on it obviously not. I will have my dog in 2011!!!