Taking the dog abroad
We, are venturing abroad for the first time with on ESS , can anyone advise about the rules & regulation regarding dogs in public places in France, Germany, Austria, Italy & Spain - - yes it going to be a road trip over many weeks.
She (the dog) has her passport & appropriate flea collar.
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Rules and regulations seem to be much the same as here - dogs to be on leads on campsites and in town streets, though a lot of French have toy dogs and carry them everywhere. Dogs tolerated on remote, unlifeguarded, seaside beaches, but very restricted on town beaches. Dogs welcomed in bars and pavement cafes, but not allowed at all in supermarkets and museums. All predictable stuff.
The only differences from UK I have noticed are the outright ban on certain breeds classed as dangerous, the fact that you are advised to take and may possibly need a muzzle in Italy, and on Brittany Ferries too, the ban on dogs on buses in Spain, and the fact that the police there insist on dogs being properly restrained in cars - but that's common sense here at home, isn't it.
But other people may well know more than I do. Is that a start?
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Great advice ET, the only addition I can think of is that Austrian public transport insist on a muzzle on your dog, which we only found out as we went to board the train to Salzburg......which led to a quick visit to a pet shop and having to get a later train.
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All of the above - although it seems very commonplace in France for the French to ignore the "Dogs on Leash" signs! I have never been asked to put the muzzles on either. I was asked at one campsite to show dogs papers - it seems they kept a record of micro chip number which seemed a very sensible idea.
One of my dogs is half a cross that they don't like - but my vet just put GSD x in her passport so no trouble there! Although when walking off a beach in France recently a man suggested the dog was too strong for me - not at all said I she is my helper and obeys the command to pull when I need help up a hill! I think he believed me as she stopped pulling on command on the level
You can take your own wormers with you to save money (not much of a saving I didn't think but at least they got the right dose). Have a great holiday its much easier than you probably imagine - dogs are widely accepted in restaurants in France too.
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'She (the dog) has her passport & appropriate flea collar.'
You may need more than a flea collar when venturing into hot and sunny Europe.
Ticks, sand flies, processionary caterpillars and other nasty little devils lurk in foreign territories waiting for dogs to arrive.
I would have a word with your Vet to see what they recommend for your dog to ward off the 'nasties' in foreign parts.
We have never had more than a tick problem in ten years abroad with our dog but your Vet's advice will either put your mind at rest or scare the living daylights out of you.
Have a good holiday.
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As someone mentioned regarding Muzzles on Brittany Ferries we have taken our Dog three three times and the younger dog twice and never asked to provide a Muzzle. But we have bought two just in case our dogs are only medium size . We have used the same vet twice and he has not reduced the price at all as for finding a vet away from the town that is all well and good if you are staying away from town .We bought a Motorhome in January we intend to go inland and maybe we will find a cheaper vet . We always put flea and tick collars on them treat them with flea stuff and carry a tick remover, and wormers for the vet to give them never had a problem with fleas or ticks all this time ..And they love to run in the grass and wooded areas .
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