Round the World with a Dog ?
 

I'm sure it's been done, and I'm contemplating on doing it with my dog and a sidecar rig...that, or go without the dog by myself.

Anyone have any good info, trip reports, etc. about going round the world with a dog ? He is a full size shepherd mix, not a small dog.

If it's going to be too much of a hassle, I'll go without him....but, it could make for quite an adventure also....have to really think this through before doing it.

Either way, I plan on going round the world soon.

Thanks,

There are quarantine regulations regarding dogs .. countries that don't have rabies don't want your dog bringing it in.

Australia has very strict regs for animals cumming in... I think Britain does too.

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Let say you bring the dog to Australia - passing the quarantine things there.. then travel on .. and get to Britain .. you now have to go through the same procedure to get in .. because you have been to rabies infested countries after leaving Australia.. The time delay is ? at least a few weeks.

About 10 days quarantine .. about a minimum of $aud1,700 ... http://www.agriculture.gov.au/cats-d...ne-faciltities

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Also in Australia they cannot be brought into some National Parks ... further restricting your activities.

Some hotels won't let you have a dog either..

You'll be more flexible without the dog and cheaper too. And you won't have to find food and water for the dog either ... .. sorry.

Interesting topic.. I just booked my ticket to Mongolia and want to travel West from there. I wanted a dog back home but didn't happen due to work/house/wife etc. I thought off getting a dog in Ulaanbaatar and take it home.. not a street dog.. just a cute pup (old enough to separate from mom) and camp with it. The borders from mongolia to Europe trouble me though.

Fortune and Glory, kid. Fortune and Glory.

Met a German couple at Doug's motocamp in Bulgaria last year they were travelling around with 4 dogs on a KTM outfit!

Checked out Cari Jiang's facebook I said to my dog lover wife look at this amazing guy travelling round the world with his dog

she looked at a few pictures and said, I think you mean that's an amazing dog :clap: !

good luck Rad

I doubt the UK will be on your list of countries to visit if you're travelling with a dog. It used to be that no dog got in without spending six months (iirc) in rabies quarantine and even though its shortened somewhat in recent EU times there's now a whole load of microchipping and vaccinations etc to go through.

Details about how to take your ferret (and cat / dog) on holiday - https://www.gov.uk/pet-travel-inform...ts-and-ferrets

it depends in what country will u bring ur dog. in some countries they dont allow animals on board. u dont want to leave ur dog in the middle of the trip, do u?

Recently a rock star of some sort or the other brought a couple of dogs into Australia on his private jet and was sprung. Two options - have the dogs seized and killed or load them back on his jet and fly them home.

What did he do ?

Sent them back on his jet.

Thanks Tony

Wasn’t a rock star, was a famous Hollywood actor.

Here's the whole story.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucA2...ature=youtu.be

I'm considering pretty much exactly the same thing, what did you decide?

Ben

Regarding importing a dog into Europe and the UK:

I lived in Brazil for a while. We adopted a dog there and brought it back to the UK at the end of 2012. No quarantine.
The rules for the UK are identical than for the rest of Europe since January 2012 (thanks to European union!) with one addition, and few things you must know.

For Europe and UK: the dog must have its international pet passport. The rules are very clear and you can investigate the details online.

Refer also to this thread for further details on my import from Brazil. http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16240
If you keep going I answer all questions.

A very important point regarding the UK only: you cannot fly with you pet as “extra hand luggage” (i.e. normal plane) to the UK. It has to come via a shipping company. Costs a lot.


But you CAN fly on any plane to any European country with your pet as “hand luggage” . The dog has to be in a Pet box and is placed in a special part of the plane. Usually space for about 2 or more pets per plane. Then you pick it up at the “odd shape luggage” area.


Our dog flew from Rio to Paris on the same plane than my husband, with Air France, as "excess luggage", and from there my husband drove to the UK via the Shuttle (Eurostar Paris to London passenger trains do not accept pets).


There was no problem at all at the UK border and its “Brazilian Issued international Pet Passport “ was accepted.
Cost on plane is as “Extra luggage”. I wasn't much.

For the UK, in addition, you have to get records by a vet that the dog has been given worming tablets/treatment at least 5 days max and 24 hour minimum before entry into the UK..


We often use the shuttle and it is easy. The dog has gone to France, Spain and various place within Schengen Europe without any problem or even any check other than in and out of the UK.

So all in all, if you are from the US I presume your dog has all vaccinations, microchipped etc… if not it is easy to do and obtain an international Pet Passport. It might take few months with vaccinations, blood analysis etc…


Good luck!

Dogs are allowed straight into the UK with an international passport. No problems. I love your plan. Don't worry about the problems of travelling with the dog. Just think of the doors it will open and the companionship!

Just do not try to fly with your pet into the UK, as by planes, pets must arrive with an "approved carrier" :
See Heathrow Pet travel guide: Pet Travel - Heathrow Airport Guide

Pet Travel Agents/Carriers

You must book your pet’s journey through an authorised carrier and charges for this will vary depending on the animal, size, and length of journey. A list of authorised carriers and routes can be found here. Some airlines operate their own animal cargo services, or there are authorised third party options as listed above. If unsure, you can double check with your airline what they recommend. You will need to discuss with your chosen carrier any specific paperwork and procedure requirements, often they will ask for your vet to sign something confirming that the animal is fit for travel.
It is important to remember that when flying a pet into the UK, it can only arrive as cargo. Some airlines may offer animal transportation as excess baggage (carried in the hold), but this does not apply for arrival into the UK.
Within Europe there are also options for flying with animals under a certain weight within the cabin of the aircraft; again, this does not apply for travel into or out of the UK.
The carrier you choose will be responsible for delivering your pet to the aircraft, and unloading it and delivering to the Animal Reception Centre.

Normal passengers flight will not take them in. Believe me, we tried! It has to be cargo and as I said they charge horrendous fees :eek3: for the pleasure.

This is not the case for the rest of Europe. Any other country: cheap and easy. :clap:

Check out those ride reports of others bikers travelling around the world with dogs:


Sauerkraut & Tofuwurst - Vegan bikers trotting the globe | Adventure Rider

this one:
The Pack Track - RTW with our dogs | Adventure RiderThe Pack Track - RTW with our dogs | Adventure Rider

Operation Moto Dog | Girl, Dog, Hack - Alaska & Beyond | Adventure RiderOperation Moto Dog | Girl, Dog, Hack - Alaska & Beyond | Adventure Rider

There are probably many more. We met quite a few in South America driving a round in Mobile homes and they had no problem at all.

Last year on our way to Mongolia (I think it was in Uzbekistan!) we met a group Germans/Austrians on about 12 Mobile homes (it was an organised tour). They were going to China.

One of them had a pet. Not sure it was a cat or dog as I saw it from far.

Cheers.

Game on....I've been making the plans, have talked to others who have traveled and are traveling with dogs.

My sidecar rig is being built, should be complete around end of May. I'll go up to Chico, CA to pick it up from Chris at Boxer Metal. We leave around mid June to start the first leg of our journey, which will be in USA to make sure the dog (Doc Holliday) and the sidecar rig are good for long distance travel.

First year, we'll hit Alaska, across Canada, 4 corners of USA, then back to San Diego for a few weeks to prep for South America.

I plan on going for at least 5 years if all goes well (which it will !! ).

I know them.
So far, they never left Europe with the dogs, which makes it easy for them. And they don´t travell much, which means, not to many border crossings per year.

Regards

Panny

On the central- and south american leg of our around the world trip we met a German couple on several occasions over the periode of a year. They picked up a stray dog in Central America. Border crossings where rather easy. But I can´t give you details, if the dog crossed the borders legally or not.
But what I remember is, that they were not allowed to enter most national parks in Central and South America, which was a big disadvantage for them.

Regards

Panny

A lovely idea, have often thought about this but I'm not in a position in my life to own a dog or leave work and travel.
I found this site which may give you easy access to info on the different countries
Pet Passport Quarantine Dog Cat Import Rules | PetTravel.com