Can Imported Dogs To Oz Be Quarantined In Nz?

[heroeswit]

I've been talking to international breeders and the ones that I want to import from have issues with Australia's quarantine period. I was wondering if anyone knows if a dog can be quarantined in New Zealand (I think it is 10 or 30 days) and then come straight into Australia?

Has anyone else done this?

The dog will be coming from the Netherlands or Germany

Edited September 5, 2011 by dwilds

[oakway]

As far as I am aware New Zealand has the same 30 days as here in a Quarantine Station.

This was not the case some time ago when dogs could do home stay in New Zealand and then after the time period was up they could then fly to Aust.

If thing have changed I am sure many will tell you.

I have a dog coming from the states shortly and I also made enquires as to home stay but was told not any more.

[heroeswit]

thanks oakway

[Mags]

Check out the import conditions from NZ here http://www.daff.gov.au/aqis/cat-dogs/countries/cat1?name=New%20Zealand

And it states they must have been resident in NZ for 90 days prior to import - you will need to check and see if that is after the Quarantine period.

[oakway]

This is the M A F site for New Zealand Imports and quarantine information.

http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/regs/imports/animals

[SkySoaringMagpie]

This isn't uncommon in my experience, Australia has a bad rep re quarantine + the long flights. If you really want the lines, most people will import semen instead.

[dasha]

Reading the info already provided, it would be a lot less ahssle and stress on the dog to just fly direct to Aus.

Just pick flights that are the most direct to get here rather than the ones that go all over the place.

As long as the rabies RNATT test is done more than 150 days prior to export and the correct blood tests are done within 30 days of export and are negative, there will be no problems and it will only be a 30 day stay.

[oakway]

Reading the info already provided, it would be a lot less ahssle and stress on the dog to just fly direct to Aus.

Just pick flights that are the most direct to get here rather than the ones that go all over the place.

As long as the rabies RNATT test is done more than 150 days prior to export and the correct blood tests are done within 30 days of export and are negative, there will be no problems and it will only be a 30 day stay.

Yes that's exactly what I have done.

Let's face it Quarantine in only a boading kennel for 30 days. Many owners that go overseas leave their dogs longer than that in kennels.

[heroeswit]

Thanks for your comments everyone. I was just looking to see if it was another option to give the breeder but I would feel better having the dog quarantine in Australia. So I am now looking at how I want to get the lines that I want and I will most likely be just importing semen

[dasha]

Well its a shame that dog people think that way about the job quarantine do.

It is the same people that whinge their dogs has to stay 30 days that will do the biggest jumping up and down when Rabies is introduced or another exotic disease because it will affect what then happens with dogs all over the country......

ho hum

[oakway]

Well its a shame that dog people think that way about the job quarantine do.

It is the same people that whinge their dogs has to stay 30 days that will do the biggest jumping up and down when Rabies is introduced or another exotic disease because it will affect what then happens with dogs all over the country......

ho hum

Agree.

What makes me wonder is WHY do people think their is something wrong with Australian Quarantine.

We have 3 quarantine stations in this country, and dogs and cats continually going in and coming out.

I see some of these dogs in the show ring right after release winning.

With the dollar as good as it is at the moment we have dogs coming into the country at a good pace.

My only gripe with quarantine is the daily cost, which soared after the E I in the horse quarantine, but if that's all I ever have to bitch about, I'm glad.

I also read sometime last week, about our Quarantine Stations being closed and only one will remain.

[dasha]

That is correct Oakway. There will only be 1 quarantine station in the country and it will be in Vic somewhere.

Although the daily rate increased, it didn't actually increase the quarantine stay costs by much at all. Other costs were then not charged but just absorbed into the daily cost, such as the pick up fees and other airline charges. So although per day it increased, overall it didn't change much. EI had nothing to do with the increase in dog/cat fees. It was happening before that. It was just chance that they came in around the same time

[oakway]

That is correct Oakway. There will only be 1 quarantine station in the country and it will be in Vic somewhere.

Although the daily rate increased, it didn't actually increase the quarantine stay costs by much at all. Other costs were then not charged but just absorbed into the daily cost, such as the pick up fees and other airline charges. So although per day it increased, overall it didn't change much. EI had nothing to do with the increase in dog/cat fees. It was happening before that. It was just chance that they came in around the same time

Hi dasha,

Thanks for the info, much appreciated. :D

[Miss Danni]

Why are they closing Eastern Creek? The Quarantine stations in WA and Vic often seem to be full, I've had a few friends have to send their imports into Sydney instead of Vic. I hope that they plan to expand the Vic facilities, or it will be even harder to import. Some breeders wont sell to us now because of our import restrictions.

[dasha]

All the stations are on leased land and the leases expire.

It will be one big purpose built station.

It will not be the current one expanded.

[oakway]

Why are they closing Eastern Creek? The Quarantine stations in WA and Vic often seem to be full, I've had a few friends have to send their imports into Sydney instead of Vic. I hope that they plan to expand the Vic facilities, or it will be even harder to import. Some breeders wont sell to us now because of our import restrictions.

Hi Miss Danni,

Please don't get upset over our quarantine restriction.

We need those restricions in place for this country to be reletavily desease free.

I know, it irks me to, when you see all the tests the dogs dogs have to go through to get them out of the states, but at least it ensures that this country keeps the nasties out.

[EISHUND]

Dwilds, if your breeder is having an issue, they are more than welcome to speak to me or other ANKC breeders in Aus ( like Saffioraire or Whyteridge) that have also imported the breed into the country, and our breeders in Europe! It might put their mind at ease & realise that it's not that bad.

As long as your breeder has given the pup adequate exposure & socialisation in the months leading up to it leaving the country (as yours would be coming from a Cat 4), you'll end up with a well adjusted dog coming out the other end of quarantine. It's not a frightful place, our two puppies did exceptionally well in quarantine, ask Fan & Arawyn, they were there when Inga & Thor were released. The staff were great too & took excellent care of them. :D

Edited September 8, 2011 by EISHUND

[Saffioraire]

I have imported two dogs from those countries now, so if you want to email / PM me I can offer you some breeder references for them to talk to? Or even talk to them myself?

From my experience AQIS Spotswood did an IMPECCABLE job! I would rather leave my dogs there than in a boarding Kennel I didnt know! The same person looked after both of my two and he remembered everything about Kesari a full year on! At the moment Spotswood is full up, and Shiro still received daily exercise and attention. They feed a high quality dry food (Euk), and upon consent with the owner they will up the intake (free of charge) if they feel the dog needs a little extra on top of the recommended daily intake. They also get a premium chicken/ rice loaf.

This time I even liaised with the export company in Netherlands (operating out of Amsterdam airport) and they are stellar also. They do a fantastic job, they speak several languages fluent and are very forthcoming with information, right down to providing photos via FB of your dog leaving the country!

All flight companies (from my research) only use Malaysia Air from Netherlands/ Germany, so you don't get a choice of airline. But I would stress that you book and ensure the dog be dropped off in time for the Tuesday flight, as it is a more organised flight ritual.

More than happy to provide more detailed info of each step and how our experiences have gone. I have two brilliant dogs from Cat 4 countries and I would do it again.

[Saffioraire]

Oh and you can also visit twice a week and use large exercise yards to let them run!

Shiro actually stayed longer than the minimum 30days (as he had to fly early) and it's had nil ill effect on him. He is a happy goofy man In his case he received extra grooming also (baths etc) as he had to spend longer in the kennel.

[periannath]

I recently brought in a bitch from the UK.She went into the Eastern Creek facility.The staff were very good and very pleasant. I would be some what hesitant to bring in a very young puppy , would rather bring in two together so they had company.Just my thoughts as if you had a small breed puppy they would be looking at brick walls for 4 weeks except when you could take them out. I was worried about my bitch turning into a chronic barker as the dog next to her never drew breath! She came out unscathed however.I also provided her own BARF food which they were happy to feed her.As I am 4-5 hrs away from Sydney I employed "dog walkers" who went in and visited my bitch and walked her the maximum times allowable a week.I met the people who would be exercising her and they were excellent and followed my (many) instructions to the letter in regard to toys and even her behaviour. I stay with her breeder in the UK so knew exactly how naughty she could be if allowed to get away with things

For me it was worth every cent of the very reasonable cost of "dog walkers' to have another set of eyes on her. I went to see her on 'designated visiting' days so that she got as many visits as possible.They also post pixs of your dog after every visit which is nice.