Selling/sending A Puppy Overseas

[Baileys mum]

Hi everyone, I'm just after a little advice & reassurance....I am in contact with a lovely lady on facebook from Norway who breeds/exhibits her Aussie terriers.

We have had many chats on facebook & looking at her photos she has beautiful dogs that look very well cared for & they all seem to do well in the show ring.

She seems to have taken a liking to my dogs & puppies & this morning I received an email from her asking if I would sell her a bitch puppy from my next litter (which won't be till the first half of 2013, if all goes to plan )

I am actually quite flattered that she wants to import one of my puppies, but at the same time for a newbie breeder like myself it is also a little daunting sending a puppy so far away (I was a nervous wreck just sending one of my puppies to Cairns with my last litter, never mind Norway )

So I was just wondering from all the lovely Dol breeders if any of you have sent a puppy so far, & if it all went well? Also what is the mimimum age for a puppy to fly international? & what about quarrantine laws for Norway?

Thanks everyone any advice & personal experiences will be appreciated, I don't want to give this lady an answer until I've thought it over properly.

Nicole

Edited July 23, 2011 by Baileys mum

[oakway]

I think if it was that far off I would be waiting to see if there was suitable puppy in the litter before I made a decision.

And yes, many of us are quite happy to send our pups and adults around the world.

Many getting off the plane to go on to be big winners in their new country.

I myself have a bitch in the Netherlands due to give birth shortly.

Most Australian dogs get off the plane and go straight to their new home no quarantine necessary.

[Baileys mum]

Thanks Oakway

Of course I would be telling her that we would have to wait to see if we get a suitable puppy in the litter... as she is after show/breeding potential puppy & not a pet.

[Bilbo Baggins]

I am pretty sure Norway is a catorgory 1 country so the pup can go at 12 weeks without a rabies injection, but if it goes any later then it has to have rabies vaccine

A friend in Sydney got caught up with the Volcano by 1 day, sending a white shepherd and it had to stay for vaccination. Even though the country it was going to does not have rabies. Countreis around do.

It will probably take you a year to find out all the info. :laugh: :laugh:

[Alyosha]

It may be easier to find a good animal travel agent to help organise things for you or fill you in on exactly what you need.

You will need to find an AQIS approved vet as well (when the time comes of course!) as a whole lot of blood tests etc will be required.

With the 12 weeks old - no pre travel rabies shot, that is right. But minimum age to leave Australia is 11 weeks. So you need to book travel in that little window. Otherwise rabies shot will need to be given here before leaving - and I think it needs to be done 30 days before leaving!

[wayrod]

Baileys Mum,

The current requirements (from AQIS website) to send to Norway are:

Restriction

Health Certificate

Country name:EUROPEAN UNION

Species name:DOG

Transport requirement:Transport requirements do not exist.

Updated:18 May 2011

Protocol Last Negotiated:18/05/2007

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Health certificate:All pets exported to the EU must be accompanied by the appropriate EU health certificate.

The certificate shall consist of a single sheet and shall be completed in block letters

in the language of the Member State of entry or in English.

Please select the appropriate health certificate.

1. Health certificate for NON-COMMERCIAL movement

•For pet(s) travelling accompanied by the owner or person responsible for the animal and

the pet(s) are not intended to be sold or transferred to another owner.

•A maximum of 5 pets may accompany the exporter under the non-commercial health

certificate.

To download the VETERINARY CERTIFICATE FOR DOMESTIC DOGS, CATS AND FERRETS ENTERING THE

EUROPEAN COMMUNITY FOR NON-COMMERCIAL MOVEMENTS please refer to http://ec.europa.

eu/food/animal/liveanimals/pets/nocomm_third_en.htm or contact your regional AQIS office.

2. Health certificate for COMMERCIAL movement

•For pets travelling alone or

•intended to be sold or transferred to another owner or

•there are more than 5 animals per exporter.

To obtain the VETERINARY CERTIFICATE FOR DOMESTIC DOGS, CATS AND FERRETS ENTERING THE

EUROPEAN COMMUNITY FOR COMMERCIAL MOVEMENTS please contact your regional AQIS office.

Please note that pets travelling on the commercial certificate must undergo a veterinary

clinical examination by an (AAV) within 24 hours before export.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS:

1. IT IS THE EXPORTERS RESPONSIBILITY TO CONTACT INDIVIDUAL COUNTRIES TO CONFIRM IMPORT

CONDITIONS AND FOR ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS OR RESTRICTIONS.

2. More detailed information can be obtained from the European Commission website through

this link: http://ec.europa.eu/food/animal/liveanimals/pets/index_en.htm

3. Rabies vaccine must be approved by World Health Organisation.

4. Rabies vaccine must be given at least 21 days before export. The 21- day waiting

period is NOT required in pets previously vaccinated if the vaccination was administered

within the validity period as indicated by the manufacturer’s recommendations.

5. Animals entering Ireland, Malta, Sweden, United Kingdom and Norway must have a Rabies

Neutralising Antibody Titration Titre (RNATT) at least or equal to 0.5 IU/ml carried out

in an EU-approved laboratory within the period laid down by importing countries’

requirements (see below).

6. Tattoos will only be valid till 3 July 2011. Currently Ireland, Malta, and United

Kingdom require an ISO approved microchip.

DENMARK (http://www.uk.foedevarestyrelsen.dk/Forside.htm)

•Animals must enter through BORDER INSPECTION POSTS (BIP) at Copenhagen Airport,

Kastrup or Billund Airport

•The BIP of entry must be notified of the import at least 24 hours prior to arrival

either through fax or mail.

FINLAND (http://www.evira.fi/portal/se/ ) (http://wwwb.mmm.

fi/el/julk/pdf/Import%20of%20pets%203.7.2004%20_17.5._.pdf)

•Animal(s) must be treated for tapeworm with a product containing praziquantel not more

than 30 days before entering Finland.

GERMANY

(http://www.bmelv.de/cln_044/DE/00-Home/__Homepage__node.html__nnn=true)

IRELAND (http://www.agriculture.gov.ie )

•RNATT test must be performed at least six (6) months prior to entry into Ireland and

remains valid as long as the booster vaccination is given on time.

•Animal(s) must be treated for tapeworm and ticks between 24 and 48 hours before export.

The tapeworm treatment must contain praziquantel. Tick treatment must be licensed for

use against ticks. Tick collars are not accepted.

LATVIA (http://www.pvd.gov.lv/doc_upl/dzivnieki-english.pdf)

• Animals must be vaccinated against rabies at least 30 days prior to export.

MALTA (http://www.mrae.gov.mt )

(http://www.veterinary.gov.mt/ ) (http://docs.justice.gov.

mt/lom/legislation/english/subleg/36/43.pdf )

•Information on the requirements of import into Malta is available from the

Food and Veterinary Regulation Division (FVRD) in Albertown, Marsa

Contact: Border Inspection Post (BIP) administrator

Tel 21650393 Fax 21231805

•RNATT must be performed at least 30 days after the most recent rabies vaccination.

•RNATT test must be carried out at least six (6) months prior to export and remains valid

as long as the booster vaccination is given on time.

•Animal(s) must be treated for tapeworm between 24 to 48 hours before export.

The treatment must contain praziquantel.

•Animal(s) must be treated for ticks with a product containing fiprinol 24-48

hours before export.

•Food & Veterinary Regulations in Albertown need to be informed of your pet/s

arrival at least 3 days before arrival.

•The animals must have been resident in Australia at least six (6) months before

export.

NORWAY (http://www.mattilsynet.no/ )

•RNATT must be performed not earlier than 120 days after the latest vaccination

and not later than the day the validity of the vaccination expires

•Animal(s) must be treated for tapeworm with a product containing praziquantel not more

than 10 days before export.

•Animal(s) must be inspected by the Norwegian Food Safety Authority upon arrival. The

importer must notify the District Office about the time and place of arrival at least 48

hours before export.

PORTUGAL (www.dgv.min-agricultura.pt)

(http://www2.dgv.min-agricultura.pt/Publicar.nsf/controlos%20principal?OpenForm)

•If there are more than 5 pets per exporter, Direcção-Geral de Veterinária (DVG)

should be contacted.

Direcção-Geral de Veterinária (DVG)

Largo da Academia Nacional de Belas Artes, 2

1249-105 Lisboa

Tel: (+351) 213 239 500

Fax: (+351) 213 463 518

E-mail: [email protected]

*For commercial movement, the following breeds are prohibited from entry into Portugal:

Fila brasileiro, Dogue argentino, Pit bull terrier, Rottweiller, American Staffordshire

Terrier, Stafford bull terrier, Tosa inu.

*The abovementioned breeds may be allowed into Portugal as pets provided they are desexed

within four months of entry.

SWEDEN (http://www.sjv.se/ )

•RNATT test must be performed between 120 days and 365 days after most recent vaccine and

remains valid as long as the booster vaccination is given on time.

•The pet(s) must be treated for tapeworm with a preparation containing praziquantel or

epsiprantel not more than 10 days before entering Sweden.

•Importation must take place at Landvetter airport, Gothenburg or Arlanda airport,

Stockholm.

SWITZERLAND (http://www.bvet.admin.ch/)

Import conditions for dogs from 1st July, 2007 will be the same as to

enter the EU:

•In addition, dogs must have been resident in Australia, other countries

recognized by Switzerland as low risk for rabies**, Switzerland or the EU

for at least 6 months or since birth before exporting from Australia.

**countries listed in Annex II –Part B, Section 2 and Part C of

Regulation (EC) 998/2003

UNITED KINGDOM (http://www.defra.gov.uk )

•RNATT test must be performed at least six (6) months before entry into United

Kingdom and remains valid as long as the booster vaccination is given on time.

•Animal(s) must be treated for tapeworm and ticks between 24 and 48 hours before

export. The tapeworm treatment must contain praziquantel.

•Tick treatment must be licensed for use against ticks. Tick collars are not accepted.

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[Baileys mum]

Thank you so much for all that info Wayne

It's still quite a long time off...but if this does go ahead I will definately be in contact with you for assistance in booking flights ect... :D

[becks]

Rules for importing dogs into some suropean coutries (UK, Sweden etc) are cchanging from 1st Jan next year, so you would be wise to confirm details, it is basically bringing all the EU into the same way of allowing pets to travel - I'm surprised pups have been allowed in some countried before a rabies jab has been done!

[Sometimesnotoften]

Even having to do a rabies jab it is relatively simple.

A Vet who is approved by our Government will carry a Rabies Vaccine, a Vet who is not approved won't, from what I found exporting last year. The Vaccine is expensive and expires quickly, so not all vets carry and administer. For those who carry and administer the vaccine they seem somewhat savvy with the paperwork that goes along with it, and if they are not what I have found is that they will make themselves savvy before you arrive. Choose a good Vet that you trust and you should have minimal issues.

[SkySoaringMagpie]

Are you on Aussie Terrier groups on Facebook and on International lists? That can be a good way to get a "feel" for people without the pressure of a sale where everyone is on their very best behaviour. It's also good to make friends in different countries - they might not ever buy one of yours but they can tell you about "do not sell" people and occasionally go in on your behalf and help fix messes. Unlike selling in Australia, once they are on the other side of the world, it's basically impossible to pull them back out of a bad situations.

[Baileys mum]

Are you on Aussie Terrier groups on Facebook and on International lists? That can be a good way to get a "feel" for people without the pressure of a sale where everyone is on their very best behaviour. It's also good to make friends in different countries - they might not ever buy one of yours but they can tell you about "do not sell" people and occasionally go in on your behalf and help fix messes. Unlike selling in Australia, once they are on the other side of the world, it's basically impossible to pull them back out of a bad situations.

I met this lady via the Australian terrier International facebook group.I & this lady also have mutual friends with many other Aussie breeders & owners from Australia, the US, UK, Finland, Norway, Denmark, Switzerland & a few other countries that has now slipped my mind.

This breeder seems to be quite popular & seems to have alot of respect from other breeders that live locally to her. I think she is friends in real life with some of these other breeders because they meet up at dog shows all the time.

I'm pretty sure I could get a reference from these other people before sending one of my babies to her.

Edited August 2, 2011 by Baileys mum

[Baileys mum]

Even having to do a rabies jab it is relatively simple.

A Vet who is approved by our Government will carry a Rabies Vaccine, a Vet who is not approved won't, from what I found exporting last year. The Vaccine is expensive and expires quickly, so not all vets carry and administer. For those who carry and administer the vaccine they seem somewhat savvy with the paperwork that goes along with it, and if they are not what I have found is that they will make themselves savvy before you arrive. Choose a good Vet that you trust and you should have minimal issues.

Thanks for your help

I notice that you are also in Vic...I was just wondering if you have any recommendations for a good vet that carries the rabies vaccine?

Thanks

Nicole

[EISHUND]

I am pretty sure Norway is a catorgory 1 country so the pup can go at 12 weeks without a rabies injection, but if it goes any later then it has to have rabies vaccine

A friend in Sydney got caught up with the Volcano by 1 day, sending a white shepherd and it had to stay for vaccination. Even though the country it was going to does not have rabies. Countreis around do.

It will probably take you a year to find out all the info. :laugh: :laugh:

That darn volcano! But, it did give me extra puppy time. :D