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Bringing a dog to Dubai

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 21 March 2011 - 22:34

Hi Ladies,

A friend of mine is moving to Dubai in June, she would love to take the family dog with them but is unsure of all the costs and paper work etc..if anyone has any experience with this or can reccommend a vet she would really aprreciate it.

Thanking you in advance.

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EW GURU
Latest post on 22 March 2011 - 08:08
I brought my dog over using Animal Airlines in the Uk and Alsion Gorton at the Doghouse in Dubai - this was 2 years ago and all went smoothly. I am doing the same again next month. It's not a cheap procedure when you add up all the costs (the most being rabies jabs, blood tests and worming + flea treatment at the UK end (I presume it's the same from Ireland). Both companies will give a free estimate. I should point out that it actually cost more to take my dog home again than to bring him out, so your friend shoudl factor in that cost incase she needs to leave Dubai at some point.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 21 March 2011 - 23:15
Hi, Does she want to do it herself or use a relocation company? No Vet in Dubai can help really till she gets here. I have experience of importing cats to Dubai from the UK and i used James Cargo on the UK side and Dubai Kennels and Cattery on the Dubai side. Both companies were excellent, but it cost a lot of money. Another thing to ask is what breed of dog is it - some are banned here see http://www.skycargo.com/ourservices/animalCare/animalcare.asp for animals flying with Emirates and http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/government/banned-dogs-list-to-come-into-effect-1.220005 The breeds of dog banned article is really old, but i have seen something recently which was very similar - i dont think the breeds have changed. However - i know of people with Rottweilers, staffordshire bulls, Huskies and Bull dogs all of which have been imported recently - some within the last 2 months or so, so how strict are the rules!
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 21 March 2011 - 22:57
Hi Dabs, her vet should be able to give her all the info she needs. It's a bit of a process but not major. First thing is to have vacs up to date and the dog will need rabbies for here. Have her google pet shippers.....I used Kinternational last Summer but dont know if others are more recommened since then. We brought 2 small dogs...was expensive (well IMO... approx 1800 euro all in). This side we used Dubai Kennell and cattery who were great. There is alot of info on this site about all of this. :)
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 21 March 2011 - 22:43
Shes moving from Ireland
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 21 March 2011 - 22:41
Where is she moving from?
 
 

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