Importing a dog from Italy to Christchurch New

[quena]

Hello, I was wondering if any one has done any importing of this kind and any advice you may have.

[sandgrubber]

I recently moved to NZ from the US with my three dogs.  The rules for Italy are the same as this for the US.  Meaning it's a big pain...lots of blood work.  The pace is set by the need to have a clear rabies titre test at least three months before travel.  DO NOT ASSUME A DOG WILL PASS THE  TITRE TEST IF THEY HAD A 3 YEAR VACCINATION TWO YEARS AGO. One of mine failed, and she had her jabs 18 mo before being titred.   There only a handful of Labs authorized to do the testing.  Basic advice... find a pet transport company that knows the ropes for New Zealand, and be prepared to do a lot of fussing with vets.  If you're wanting to import a dog, be sure the person exporting knows what they're getting into.

Edited September 18, 2017 by sandgrubber
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