Cruising with dog

tinawburgess · 13-07-2004, 07:07

Hi to the forum - we leave England next month with our dog heading for the Carribean. Anyone have any suggestions as to which are the most dog friendly islands to visit. We will then be heading for the US mainland.

Regards

Tina Burgess
S/V S'Ours
Morgan Outisland 416

**Pblais** · 15-07-2004, 01:53

Former British colonies and the US itself will be the worst.

They all share the British approach to quarantine of animals (30 days) and take is very very seriously. In any event, have all your papers and vet records along. maintain all shots and treatments as you would at home. Also check on bringing your dog back home too. Customs laws work in both directions. Your dog is not a citizen! Getting back home can be a real problem. Find out what you need to have in detail for every place you go.

Going ashore for vet visits can be a serious problem too. There is no such thing as an excuse to by pass customs rules - if caught.

The odds of being caught are not huge but if you are caught I don't think any country will let you off easy at all and you could lose your dog on the spot. It's not something to fool with. With recent world events concerning livestock many countries are more interested in enforcing customs laws than they used to be if they were not already.

**GordMay** · 15-07-2004, 02:18

Heartworm is endemic in the Bahamas, and probably the entire Carribbean.

JusDreaming · 17-07-2004, 09:26

we sail with our two dogs and no problems in the Abacos. BUT you do need to have a current vet health cert..

13-07-2004, 07:07	#1
tinawburgess Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On-board in Columbia at present Boat: Morgan Outisland 416 Posts: 5 Images: 2	Cruising with dog Hi to the forum - we leave England next month with our dog heading for the Carribean. Anyone have any suggestions as to which are the most dog friendly islands to visit. We will then be heading for the US mainland. Regards Tina Burgess S/V S'Ours Morgan Outisland 416

15-07-2004, 01:53	#2
Pblais Moderator Site Helper Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hayes, VA Boat: Gozzard 36 - Bright Eyes Posts: 4,755 Images: 7	Former British colonies and the US itself will be the worst. They all share the British approach to quarantine of animals (30 days) and take is very very seriously. In any event, have all your papers and vet records along. maintain all shots and treatments as you would at home. Also check on bringing your dog back home too. Customs laws work in both directions. Your dog is not a citizen! Getting back home can be a real problem. Find out what you need to have in detail for every place you go. Going ashore for vet visits can be a serious problem too. There is no such thing as an excuse to by pass customs rules - if caught. The odds of being caught are not huge but if you are caught I don't think any country will let you off easy at all and you could lose your dog on the spot. It's not something to fool with. With recent world events concerning livestock many countries are more interested in enforcing customs laws than they used to be if they were not already. __________________ Paul Blais s/v Bright Eyes Gozzard 36 37 15.7 N 76 28.9 W

15-07-2004, 02:18	#3
GordMay Administrator Site Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario - 48-29N x 89-20W Boat: C.L.O.D. (Cruiser Living On Dirt) Posts: 9,728 Images: 232	Heartworm Heartworm is endemic in the Bahamas, and probably the entire Carribbean. __________________ Gord May ~~_/)_~~ (Gord & Maggie - "Southbound") "If you didn't have time/$ to do it right in the first place, when will you get the time/$ to fix it?"

17-07-2004, 09:26	#4
JusDreaming Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bohicket, SC & Bahamas Cruising Boat: Lagoon 37 Posts: 321 Images: 13	we sail with our two dogs and no problems in the Abacos. BUT you do need to have a current vet health cert.. __________________ Denny and Diane Formerly "NCDD" S/V JusDreaming Lagoon 37 www.svjusdreaming.com http://www.sailblogs.com/member/svjusdreaming/ "The only way to get a good crew is to marry one." -Eric Hiscock

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