Brittany Ferries muzzling dogs?

Pippah45
Pippah45 Forum Participant Posts: 2,452
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edited April 2016 in Overseas Campsites & Touring #1

my SIL just pointed out the small print on my ticket.  Roscoff / Plymouth requires muzzling of dogs when not in car.  Last time I did this route dogs were required to go into the main terminal for the passport checks,  does that mean they have to be muzzled
then.  I think I have one muzzle with me but not 2? Neither need muzzles so do I ignore the small print?

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  • Brian1
    Brian1 Forum Participant Posts: 242
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    edited April 2016 #2

    When we went Plymouth-Santander they wanted the dogs muzzled from car to cabin but thereafter all was OK without.

    I think the answer is, take muzzles just in case you're challenged but don't put them on until/unless.

  • Surfer
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    edited April 2016 #3

    We are doing Portsmouth to Saint Malo, but apparently the dogs stay in the car so no need to muzzle them  Same applies on the way back.

  • Oldgirl and Staffy
    Oldgirl and Staffy Forum Participant Posts: 414
    edited April 2016 #4

    If you book a kennel on the ferry for your dogs, technically Brittany Ferries say they should be muzzled for the transfer from car to kennel.  We find this  is not always enforced.  However, if you get a 'jobs worth' you may find you need them.  I think
    we have only had to muzzle ours twice before and we travel several times a year between France the the UK.

  • Arrivakids
    Arrivakids Forum Participant Posts: 214
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    edited April 2016 #5

    I have heard this  before on here  we have never been asked to muzzle our Dog,We use the Plymouth to Roscoff Ferry.

  • waltons
    waltons Forum Participant Posts: 9
    edited April 2016 #6

    We did Portsmouth to St Malo last year with 3 dogs. as per Brittany ferry rules we had our 3 muzzled when taking to the kennels etc. ( it took months to train all 3 not to try and pull them off)

    When we got on the ferry our 3 were the only 3 with muzzles which made them look as tho we had 3 devil dogs.

    On our return we never used them and this year we are going via tunnel.

  • MrGarval
    MrGarval Forum Participant Posts: 120
    edited April 2016 #7

    To be on the safe side you should carry muzzles even if not used, just in case!!!

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