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Dogs to Spain
Below is some information on taking dogs to Spain
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For taking
dogs to Spain they need a "Pet Passport" wether they are going abroad
permanently or you're just taking a dog on holiday. But firstly your dog
must be fitted with a microchip if it doesn't have one already.
This can
be purchased and registered at your vet.Then applying for the passport
can be a lengthy proccess especially if it is a puppy so you will need
to start the application at least three months before you plan on going.
(even more if a puppy)
First of all you dogs vaccinations need to be all up to date this is why it takes longer if it is a puppy, if they are all up to date it will then need a rabies anti-bodies test, this will take a few weeks for results to come back. Then if ok it will have to have a rabies inoculation then wait a few weeks more to re-do the anti-bodies test to make sure the inoculation has worked and your dogs immune system hasn't rejected it. After all this is complete your vet will issue
the passport which is valid for travel within most E.U. countries Click Here for full up to date government info.
There are a few ways of taking dogs to Spain I.E.: Via France in car or by Plane, But the easiest by far is by Ferry direct to Spain with yourselves in your vehicle, There are two ferry companies going to Spain each twice per week. One from Plymouth to Santander the other from Portsmouth to Bilbao, They have a kennel section on the ferry with kennels of different,
sizes depending on the size of your dog, you must book a kennel as the dog is not allowed to remain in the car. Once the dog is in the kennel you can visit it anytime you want and can even
let it out (on lead) on the kennel deck. Sorry I haven't put any costs of microchips, vacinations and passport fees, this is because they constantly keep changing and vets up and down the country charge different prices. But start to finish it cost me around £100 in 2007 to get the passport sorted.
Now one other thing that is very important, you need to check to make sure your dog is not on the Spanish dangerous dog list, because it is very different from Britain for instance a Staffordshire Bull Terrier is classed and listed as a dangerous dog in Spain, This means things like: it must wear a muzzle at all times in public and can never be let off its lead. And some dogs are banned totally that are not in Britain so ask your vet.
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