angelsun Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 I"m bringing in a dog from a litter I bred in Canada, but I'm getting conflicting information as to exactly when I can ship her here based on things like date of rabies injection versus date of blood drawn for titres. Is there anyone out there that has imported recently that could offer up to date information on exactly when I can fly this dog out, and the requirements for quarantine based on the shots/titre testing? One import company has told me AFTER rabies, wait a month, do titres and then 60 days before you can import, and have 30 days quarantine...another company is telling me that it must be 150 days AFTER blood drawn for titres before shipping to have 30 days in quarantine....there is a huge difference between these answers. I have the AQIS forms, but they tend to not be clear on this (at least that I can sort through) Am hoping someone that has real life experience, might be able to offer up some info. Dog was born October 5th, had Rabies shot on February 8th and is going in this weekend to have blood titres drawn. (is this a case of me just being more patient??? My co breeder is caring for this dog, and is going to be doing a major move due to career in three months so I was really hoping to have this dog out of her hair to make her life easier as she's gone over and above already with this pup!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centitout Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 It is 150 days AFTER the blood is drawn for the rabies titre test,then 30 days quarantine if Canada is a CATAGOURY 4 country(pretty sure it is). You can certainly fly the dog at 60 days post titre test,but they will have to be in quarantine till 180 days have passed since the blood was drawn for the test, better rob a bank at $40 day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellabella Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 I"m bringing in a dog from a litter I bred in Canada, but I'm getting conflicting information as to exactly when I can ship her here based on things like date of rabies injection versus date of blood drawn for titres.Is there anyone out there that has imported recently that could offer up to date information on exactly when I can fly this dog out, and the requirements for quarantine based on the shots/titre testing? One import company has told me AFTER rabies, wait a month, do titres and then 60 days before you can import, and have 30 days quarantine...another company is telling me that it must be 150 days AFTER blood drawn for titres before shipping to have 30 days in quarantine....there is a huge difference between these answers. I have the AQIS forms, but they tend to not be clear on this (at least that I can sort through) Am hoping someone that has real life experience, might be able to offer up some info. Dog was born October 5th, had Rabies shot on February 8th and is going in this weekend to have blood titres drawn. (is this a case of me just being more patient??? My co breeder is caring for this dog, and is going to be doing a major move due to career in three months so I was really hoping to have this dog out of her hair to make her life easier as she's gone over and above already with this pup!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellabella Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 I have imported 4 dogs over the past four years from Hungary. A puppy must have the Rabies vaccine at 12 weeks and then must wait 5 months before blood can be drawn for the RNATT. There are several other blood tests to be done as well, depending on the country of origin, bit these are done just prior to the dog coming out. The dog must then do 30 days quarantine here in Australia. Please call if I can be of further help - 07 54865825. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelsun Posted March 16, 2010 Author Share Posted March 16, 2010 Yes Canada is a catagory 4 country. Will let my co breeder know she needs to get moving and get those bloods drawn as the countdown starts then! I may still have to import a bit earlier and just suck up the quarantine fees, to accomodate her moving! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centitout Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 The dog needs to have lived continuously in that country for 6 mths as well i think,but that might apply to older dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armahani Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 (edited) I may still have to import a bit earlier and just suck up the quarantine fees, to accomodate her moving! angelsun, I would avoid longer quarantine if at all possible. That's not about cost, but about your dog's welfare. Dogs don't get exercised daily in quarantine. They are in their pen day and night. Although the staff I've encountered are pretty good, and love their jobs, and the dogs under their case, they only have so much time in the day, so your dog's interaction with people is likely to be limited to feeding, pen-cleaning, the occasional bit of interaction. Obviously they are seperated from all other dogs. You can visit, and take them into exercise runs, but most stations that is limited to twice a week, and sometimes with time limits as well. If you can't visit, you can sometimes arrange for staff to take your dog into the exercise areas for a short run - but again, that will be limited to twice a week if you are lucky. I've imported a few times, and all of mine have survived the experience (and so have I ... just) but I'd hate to have to leave them in there longer than the minimum 30 days! If she has to leave your friend early, can you look into having her kennelled in Canada for the extra time - at least with a facility where she will be exercised daily? And then for a transport company to arrange the final vet checks etc required? Edited March 17, 2010 by armahani Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelsun Posted March 17, 2010 Author Share Posted March 17, 2010 Have been chatting with my co breeder who has the dog and we are working on things to keep her in Canada as long as we can to avoid extended quarantine times..I agree...isn't my first choice but given the set of conditions with my friend and her moving for work, makes things a bit tricker! Thanks to all that have PM'd me re: information...very appreciated!! Boy, it's certainly a complex peice of work...I need more patience....lord help me, I"ll be doing this again early next year too! (should be easier as I should know what to expect....I hope!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Baggins Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Angelsun are you hoping to get her into Melbourne??? If so BBJ and I can visit her for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunterhound Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 I recently imported a pup from Sweden...a category 2, so I fortunate enough not to have to worry about rabies vaccs..but there were still titres required. There is NO WAY I would have wanted my girl to have been in quarantine any longer than the 30 days. The visitation is VERY restrictive. At Eastern creek in Sydney you are only permitted 2 x 30 minute exercise visits PER WEEK...that's right only 1 hour in an entire week, then you are permitted to visit in the kennels 'only' on Tuesday & thursdays between 1.30 & 3.30...the rest of the time the only real interaction the dogs get is when they swap them from the night pen to the day pen (if they have enough runs), then when they hose the kennels out & of course meal time - only once a day unless you request two. it just isn't the ideal scenario for most dogs, so a 30 maximum is my recommendation!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayrod Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 I"m bringing in a dog from a litter I bred in Canada, but I'm getting conflicting information as to exactly when I can ship her here based on things like date of rabies injection versus date of blood drawn for titres.Is there anyone out there that has imported recently that could offer up to date information on exactly when I can fly this dog out, and the requirements for quarantine based on the shots/titre testing? One import company has told me AFTER rabies, wait a month, do titres and then 60 days before you can import, and have 30 days quarantine...another company is telling me that it must be 150 days AFTER blood drawn for titres before shipping to have 30 days in quarantine....there is a huge difference between these answers. I have the AQIS forms, but they tend to not be clear on this (at least that I can sort through) Am hoping someone that has real life experience, might be able to offer up some info. Dog was born October 5th, had Rabies shot on February 8th and is going in this weekend to have blood titres drawn. (is this a case of me just being more patient??? My co breeder is caring for this dog, and is going to be doing a major move due to career in three months so I was really hoping to have this dog out of her hair to make her life easier as she's gone over and above already with this pup!) Below is link to AQIS for information on bringing in pets from Canada. Hope this helps! http://www.daff.gov.au/aqis/cat-dogs/count...at4?name=Canada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkySoaringMagpie Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 If it were me I would ring AQIS direct and get the info straight from the horse's mouth - so to speak. My experience has been that things change and that brokers and vets aren't always up with those changes. I found AQIS quite helpful when I dealt with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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