French dog category ?

Phil69
Phil69 Forum Participant Posts: 36
edited February 2017 in Your Pets #1

Hi I have a well trained Gsd . and considering taking him to France but I am not sure what category he is . although not listed I think he maybe classed as 2 guard dog .

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  • eurortraveller
    eurortraveller Club Member Posts: 6,828 ✭✭✭
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    edited February 2017 #2

    Click Overseas Holidays at the top of this page. The Useful Information there tells you the categories listing which breeds of dogs are banned in France. But individual campsites may have some restrictions of their own. 

  • Pippah45
    Pippah45 Forum Participant Posts: 2,452
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    edited February 2017 #3

    GSDs are fine in France - but they aren't as keen on Rotties.  Spain is worse and it's Rotties again that cop it.  I had to ask my vet to list one of my dogs as GSD cross - in fact she is crossed with a Rottie!  There are an awful lot of handbag dogs in France and few proper dogs wink I did notice quite a few looks from French people sort of saying "you better have your dog under control"  despite the fact that they routinely don't have the little monsters on lead when they should be - so they rush up barking!  On one site a very elderly caravanner had 3 little dogs loose on her pitch and they rushed at mine who sat patiently with a pained look on her face while Madame got into quite a panic as to what sex my dog was!  Since she was very immobile you might think she would keep her dogs on a lead - but OH NO!   I have never met with campsite restrictions either - except on numbers.  I used ACSI for finding my sites and that tells you if you can have any dogs or how many - often 1 or 2. 

    I wasted a bit of energy worrying about the dog - but the powers that be don't appear to be the slightest interested.  In fact on arrival at Roskoff I offered the dog passport along with mine - and the Officer just said "Woof" at me!  smile  I carry muzzles but never put them on so far!  Have a great time. 

  • Pippah45
    Pippah45 Forum Participant Posts: 2,452
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    edited February 2017 #4

    PS You might get more replies in the Overseas Touring Section