Has anyone gone through importing a puppy (via pet passport country). I am looking to expand my breeding lines and have found two kennels albiet in two different countries that compliment my type & pedigree's but where do I start ? (p/s no the breed is numerically small and the choice in the UK is very limited without using dogs that have hereditary problems - which I have no intention of doing!) at what age can I import? has anyone already done this ? what are the typical costs ? what problems do I need to look out for ? I realise that by importing puppies this is not going to be a quick fix but I am prepared to wait as long as it takes as cashflow does not run to buying a champion bitch & dog - thats if they would even sell them . but anyhelp or guidance would be greatfully received

thanks

I know someone who has brought in a dog by this route. What you will have to remember is that the pup won't be able to come t0o UK until it is around 10 months old to fulfil the pet passport criteria.

It will have to be Microchipped before it has it's Rabies Innoculations with an acceptable vaccine. This will not be done until 12 weeks. Then a minimum of a month later a blood sample will need to go to the lab that does the titre testing for the scheme. If this comes back satisfactory, then the dog can enter UK six months after the blood test, with it's pet passport paperwork.

Someone in our breed had to wait longer to get their bitch pup in, as it failed the blood test twice, and so was over 12 months old by the time she could come in.

All the above means that either the breeder or a third party would need to be paid to keep the dog for this length of time, and the cost is likely to be similar, or slightly more than quarantine.

The advantage is of course is that the dog can receive training and socialisation.