Dogs From Europe

[agardener]

I am thinking of adopting a rescue dog from a european country. I have had many dogs over the years but not at present. I have been told some real horror tales about how these dogs have been treated but my immediate concern is whether it is a genuine rescue and what is the real condition of the dog. Does anyone have any helpful comments please and especially if you have knowledge of the arrangements for importing a dog from europe into this country. Thanks.

[TonyV]

I don't necessarily with what you are doing but the regs are here
https://www.gov.uk/bringing-food-animals-plants-into-uk/pets-and-other-animals

[TonyV]

By the way hope you have deep pockets

[linedancer3]

The question stated 'I am thinking of adopting a rescue dog from a European country'. I was hoping agardener might have a re-think and help dogs at home. If not there are plenty of rescues in the UK who have dogs they rescued from Europe without having to go directly abroad.

[TonyV]

Agreed linedancer

[naomi24]

linedancer3, //If not there are plenty of rescues in the UK who have dogs they rescued from Europe without having to go directly abroad. //

But those dogs are safe now. Perhaps he wants to rescue one that isn't.

[Jackdaw33]

Had to LOL @ Jourdain's comment when she said that her dog was now bilingual. Just how many ways are there to say, 'woof'?

[naomi24]

Weuf .... a la Inspector Clouseau?

[TonyV]

Point taken Naomi but dogs suffer in this nation as well if OP is pepared to get pet passport and pay for 6 months quarantine good luck

https://www.gov.uk/bringing-food-animals-plants-into-uk/pets-and-other-animals

[linedancer3]

Naomi 24 ,Adopting a dog from Europe involves going through a foreign rescue where they are also 'safe'. You can't just pull a dog off the street and bring it home unless you are over there and have the money for the expenses of the paperwork, travel arrangements, vaccinations etc.

[LaughingGravy]

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