First time taking dog abroad
Hi all
we've travelled around Europe for the last two years but this year we're taking the dog,we're going to normandy just for a week to see how he gets on so we have a few questions......
can he go on the beaches between 4th to 11th June off the lead
can someone recommend a vet around st lo for his return injection
does he have to stay on a lead in public
does he have to be tethered on campsites
can we take him to any of the cemeteries
any information would be very useful
is there's still beer and wine warehouses in Calais
cheers in advance
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On remote beaches where no one watching - yes.
Google lists three vets at St Lo - choose one or get advice from campsite.
On lead in public and campsites - yes.
Dogs into cemeteries - sorry, don't know, but probably yes.
Calais Wine Superstore open - yes, although I prefer to shop at Auchan hypermarket at Boulogne.
Have a good week.
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I assume he's been microchipped, had his rabies injections and has a Pet Passport. Check the passport has been filled out correcty. All the legal stuff is on the DEFRA website. The requirement on return is a wormer tablet not less than 24 and not more
than 120 hours before scheduled return to UK, to be administered by a vet and the PP stamped and signed with details of the wormer including time and date. Make sure you are familiar with all the regs as if there's a mistake on
the PP the dog won't be allowed back until things are corrected.Any cemetries I've seen in Spain don't allow dogs. France may be different.
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The French are very tolerant of dogs even allowing them in restaurants so I cannot imagine you will have a problem on the beaches at that time of year. With respect to cemeteries, I assume you are refering to war graves. Out of respect I would not take a
dog in these sombre but beautifully kept places, in any case I think you will find it is not allowed.peedee
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Thanks for all the replies,we are taking him just for the week to see how he gets on then in august we're touring europe again as we did last year but we've heard conflicting advice with regards to dogs on beaches etc........with regard to the cemetery's
we have visited many across Europe including those in normandy and one in particular we did see a couple with a small dog so we're wondering if it was a no no0 -
Yeah I looked into the PP a couple of years ago and this year went ahead with it as we hate to leave him at home,the vet has done his passport and says it's all correct I was going to be at st lo around three days into the week hence the vet,is it a tablet
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The French seem to mostly ignore the signs to keep dogs on leads on beaches! We had a few scenes when I was there with my brother and his very antisocial dog being approached by French dogs off lead when the signs were up! Foolishly my SIL tethered the
beast to the picnic table!I hope you and the dog have a great time - you don't say what breed it is - but the French don't like Rottweilers in particular and large dogs don't go down too well I have noticed - most of the dogs running around are smaller breeds.
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If you are intending to take a dog into a CWG cemetery think again -it would be very disrespectful.I doubt that the staff would allow you to take the dog in should they be on site.By the way I am a dog owner but I would never take her into a cemetery out
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Morrning all
We have a conprehensive list of breeeds that are not permitted in France (Category 1) and breeds that need to jump throught numerous hoops (Category2) which really make it impossible for UK dogs to visit France. The list can be found
here advice for other countries and "general" information can be found
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There are many war cemeteries that are 'dog friendly' with signs saying this, but it is not a 'global' ruling. Bringing a behaved, quiet dog on a short leash into these places is not disrespectful in any way, as long as the peace and quietness these places
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I must admit that having visited numerous CWGC Cemeteries in France and Belgium I was under the impression that dogs are not allowed. I seem to recall seeing "no dogs" signs at the entrances but I may be wrong.
In any event I have never taken my dogs in out of respect for the fallen.
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We have a Dog and the first time we thought about taking him like you we had lots of Questions. Make a File and put all his infromation in there. Once he has been Microchipped get his vaccinations up to date and purchase the pet passport. 6-8 weeks before
you travel get his rabies jab sorted. I take my Dogs i now have two to the Animal Trust , They do everything the Vets do , except you do not pay for any Consultation i find them Cheaper and more Patient with my Dogs. Its not all about money like the Vets.Go
to Ebay and Purchase a Tick Remover for under £2.Go on the Internet and purchase Drontal Worming tablets take one with you so the Vet can give it to your dog . Flea Control drops can be purchased on line too. Home Bargains or BM Bargains sell Tick and flea
collars for under £2.. If you buy something each week it does not work out expensive. The dog will need to be on lead just like in the Uk in certain areas as for the Beaches yes dogs are not allowed on certain ones but check before you leave the uk. As for
the Vets on your return Journey if you do not intend to move around find a Vet ask the site or look yourself and book the dog in . Vets do charge different prices even if you take your own worming tablet so bare that in mind.My dog coped with the heat and
we had some hot weather the last two years in june. Enjoy and let us all know how it went .0 -
We did the war sites two years ago,definitely not doggy appropriate and we did have problems finding shade in the car parks and ventilation is a it of a balance with security.we have a large dog and take him into restaurants but the French are used to small
dogs as pets and larger dogs are usually working dogs. I have made a sign in 5 languages warning beware of the dog. I would caution you about the tics.They are voracious in france,despite having been treated with Advantix and wearing a scaribor collar Petroc
picked up tics in Loches and Chenonceaux. Apparently the French spray the furr in addition.This year I am using herbal spray before walking in addition to the mandatory pesticide treatments.We met an owner whose dog picked up 17 tics on the Ille de 're.We use a reputable vet in france and book online Having witnessed problems at eurotunnel I double check the paperwork both sides of the channel and always have microchip checked before we leave. Taking a dog is lovely .We use the beaches.If the sign says
interdit you can join the throngs of french owners who use it early morning and early or late evening. Picking up the poo is more common in france now and you will find bins. Our favourite beach was at La Turballe.ks
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I assume you are crossing from Kent - are you using the tunnel? We've taken our dog several times, first time on the Dover/Calais ferry, but always since through the tunnel, which is ideal for dogs, albeit a bit more expensive.
I couldn't leave him on his own on the ferry for that long so yeah we're taking the euro tunnel
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The French seem to mostly ignore the signs to keep dogs on leads on beaches! We had a few scenes when I was there with my brother and his very antisocial dog being approached by French dogs off lead when the signs were up! Foolishly my SIL tethered the
beast to the picnic table!I hope you and the dog have a great time - you don't say what breed it is - but the French don't like Rottweilers in particular and large dogs don't go down too well I have noticed - most of the dogs running around are smaller breeds.
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Hi my dog is a very sociable shih tzu,loves being off the lead and loves the beach.........but hates water
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If you are intending to take a dog into a CWG cemetery think again -it would be very disrespectful.I doubt that the staff would allow you to take the dog in should they be on site.By the way I am a dog owner but I would never take her into a cemetery out
of respect for the deceased and their relatives.hi I don't particularly think it would be disrespectful to take the dog to the CWG as long as he was kept in check but was more asking if they were permitted,if not I wouldn't even consider it and certainly would not allow him to soil or unrinate on any
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Morrning all
We have a conprehensive list of breeeds that are not permitted in France (Category 1) and breeds that need to jump throught numerous hoops (Category2) which really make it impossible for UK dogs to visit France. The list can be found
here advice for other countries and "general" information can be found
herethats brilliant thanks,my little fella is a very sociable shih tzu
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We have a Dog and the first time we thought about taking him like you we had lots of Questions. Make a File and put all his infromation in there. Once he has been Microchipped get his vaccinations up to date and purchase the pet passport. 6-8 weeks before you travel get his rabies jab sorted. I take my Dogs i now have two to the Animal Trust , They do everything the Vets do , except you do not pay for any Consultation i find them Cheaper and more Patient with my Dogs. Its not all about money like the Vets.Go to Ebay and Purchase a Tick Remover for under £2.Go on the Internet and purchase Drontal Worming tablets take one with you so the Vet can give it to your dog . Flea Control drops can be purchased on line too. Home Bargains or BM Bargains sell Tick and flea collars for under £2.. If you buy something each week it does not work out expensive. The dog will need to be on lead just like in the Uk in certain areas as for the Beaches yes dogs are not allowed on certain ones but check before you leave the uk. As for the Vets on your return Journey if you do not intend to move around find a Vet ask the site or look yourself and book the dog in . Vets do charge different prices even if you take your own worming tablet so bare that in mind.My dog coped with the heat and we had some hot weather the last two years in june. Enjoy and let us all know how it went .
thanks,his passport was all sorted out three months ago so he's up to date with his rabies,we treat him for flea and ticks every month with frontline,do you think he'll need a flea collar too? We'll be staying around Utah and Omaha beaches are they ok for dogs,I saw dogs on Omaha a couple of years ago but they may have been locals.
also stayed at a camp in Metz last year and dogs were off the leads so was hoping the it may be a bit relaxed regarding the dogs being tethered but he'll probably just lie in shade somewhere as he hates the heat.cheers for the information
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We did the war sites two years ago,definitely not doggy appropriate and we did have problems finding shade in the car parks and ventilation is a it of a balance with security.we have a large dog and take him into restaurants but the French are used to small
dogs as pets and larger dogs are usually working dogs. I have made a sign in 5 languages warning beware of the dog. I would caution you about the tics.They are voracious in france,despite having been treated with Advantix and wearing a scaribor collar Petroc
picked up tics in Loches and Chenonceaux. Apparently the French spray the furr in addition.This year I am using herbal spray before walking in addition to the mandatory pesticide treatments.We met an owner whose dog picked up 17 tics on the Ille de 're.We use a reputable vet in france and book online Having witnessed problems at eurotunnel I double check the paperwork both sides of the channel and always have microchip checked before we leave. Taking a dog is lovely .We use the beaches.If the sign says
interdit you can join the throngs of french owners who use it early morning and early or late evening. Picking up the poo is more common in france now and you will find bins. Our favourite beach was at La Turballe.ks
thanks I'll look into extra protection for ticks,he's treated with frontline every month and the vet says it's perfect protection for him but I'm a bit concerned now with a couple of posters warning about them,his passport has been done by my vet so I'm
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Hi my hairy friends, be very wary of Frontline, my boss spent a lot of money last year at the vets sorting out my itchy coat. It turned out the flees were resistant to it!! I now have a different type of flee and tick treatment and have now finally recovered
my magnificent coat again like in my picture!!Love Monty
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Hi my hairy friends, be very wary of Frontline, my boss spent a lot of money last year at the vets sorting out my itchy coat. It turned out the flees were resistant to it!! I now have a different type of flee and tick treatment and have now finally recovered
my magnificent coat again like in my picture!!Love Monty
frontline does work on my dog but just to be sure what are you using?
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It used to work on me, but round where I live lots of us have found it has stopped working, those pesky flee things have developed an immunity to it.
so what works on you now then??
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Hi my dog is a very sociable shih tzu,...
Defecating on shoes doesn't seem very sociable to me.
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Hi my dog is a very sociable shih tzu,...
Defecating on shoes doesn't seem very sociable to me.
I see what you did there
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