Bringing Dogs to Australia

karen1979 · #1 (**permalink**) 3rd July 2008, 10:19 AM

I really hope someone can help me, we are planning a move to Australia next year and are hoping to bring our 2 medium sized dogs with us. I have looked up all the websites re: quarantine and stuff but was just hoping someone with first hand experience could help me.
Does anyone know how much it will cost etc.

MichelleAlison · #2 (**permalink**) 3rd July 2008, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by karen1979

I really hope someone can help me, we are planning a move to Australia next year and are hoping to bring our 2 medium sized dogs with us. I have looked up all the websites re: quarantine and stuff but was just hoping someone with first hand experience could help me.
Does anyone know how much it will cost etc.

Hi Karen and welcome to the forum.

I am sure there is someone on this forum who can advise you, but do read through all the Aussie posts as I am sure people have posted their own personal experiences there.

Regards

Michelle

Tiff · #3 (**permalink**) 3rd July 2008, 02:12 PM

We are using Petair which is run by vets. Ours is a 'door to door' service which means we do nothing. (There are cheaper ones about, but the owner has to participate more in arrangements)The vet comes to the house, takes bloods, takes the to the airport everything. We are paying £2900

PetAir UK - worldwide air pet transport by qualified vets

Dolly · #4 (**permalink**) 3rd July 2008, 09:33 PM

Hi Karen,

We used AirPets ( http://www.airpets.com/ ).

They did everything for us, all we had to do was take Milly to the vets for her vaccinations. We paid around £2500 to ship her over. Then quarantine fees this end were around $900.

She went to Spotswood Quarantine Station in Melbourne. They were lovely there. We decided not to visit her in quarantine because I couldn't bear the thought of her seeing us and wanting to come home with us and having to leave her there until her 30 days were up.

Out of everything we did, she was the easiest to organise the the biggest worry! But she coped fine.

Dolly

Tiffani · #5 (**permalink**) 3rd July 2008, 11:26 PM

Unfortunately my experience with bringing my dog over has not been so easy. I'm coming from the US, and everything was fine until we had to do a final round of tests within 30 days of export. She showed a positive result for a disease she's never had, and it's taken months to get it completely resolved. Anyway, the upshot is, she's due to arrive in about 30 minutes in Melbourne!!! but 2 months later than initially planned. She'll be staying at Spotswood in Melbourne and we do plan to visit her twice a week. The people at the quarantine station seem very nice from the phone conversations we've had.

Dolly · #6 (**permalink**) 3rd July 2008, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Tiffani

Unfortunately my experience with bringing my dog over has not been so easy. I'm coming from the US, and everything was fine until we had to do a final round of tests within 30 days of export. She showed a positive result for a disease she's never had, and it's taken months to get it completely resolved. Anyway, the upshot is, she's due to arrive in about 30 minutes in Melbourne!!! but 2 months later than initially planned. She'll be staying at Spotswood in Melbourne and we do plan to visit her twice a week. The people at the quarantine station seem very nice from the phone conversations we've had.

Good news Tiffani,

At least she's just down the road from you (in the scheme of things) and not the other side of the world!

I promise you 30 days will just fly by.

Dolly

Tiffani · #7 (**permalink**) 4th July 2008, 12:11 AM

I know right! Her flight was delayed so she should be arriving in about 15 minutes (I wonder if they're circling since it's foggy here this morning).
I will go visit her on Monday

CarterTucker · #8 (**permalink**) 4th July 2008, 08:17 AM

Hi,

I have done alot of research on this, as one of my dogs has just turned 9years old, so he is a veteran! & found a very friendly company called
'Golden Arrow Shippers' they get some very high recommendations & the price is reasonable.

You give them a call :01588 680240 & they send you paperwork, which includes a very friendly easy to read booklet & a booklet of quotes from happy customers (I didnt know I was going to get these prior to calling)

You then just fill in a form & they will quote you on your dogs.

Hope this helps a little,
Kelly.

Dolly · #9 (**permalink**) 4th July 2008, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by CarterTucker

Hi,

I have done alot of research on this, as one of my dogs has just turned 9years old, so he is a veteran! & found a very friendly company called
'Golden Arrow Shippers' they get some very high recommendations & the price is reasonable.

You give them a call :01588 680240 & they send you paperwork, which includes a very friendly easy to read booklet & a booklet of quotes from happy customers (I didnt know I was going to get these prior to calling)

You then just fill in a form & they will quote you on your dogs.

Hope this helps a little,
Kelly.

Hi Kelly,

Golden Arrow were top of our list for ages...the only reason we changed is that they were just too far away. From my dealings with them on getting quotes etc they were very quick and efficient...and they do have an extremely good reputation.

Dolly

cmabbo · #10 (**permalink**) 9th July 2008, 08:07 AM

Hi,

We are using airpets as they do most of the form filling all you have to do is take them to get their blood tests within 30 days of shipping. We have a golden retriever and choc lab and for both it is costing us around £4500 not cheap but we couldn't live without them. This cost doesn't include the quarantine on the other end.

Good luck

Christina