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bajaboolie
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Traveling with dog
Hi Nomads,
We're bringing a dog down for the first time, and for the life of me I couldn't find any information here about the requirements for bringing a dog
down & back. It is my understanding I will (or may) need a note from her Vet upon returning. Do I also need to pay a special fee or register
her when we get our visas? We're going down for a week.
Thanks much.
Bajaboolie
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David K
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I have brought dogs to Baja for many years, but not recently... They almost never even ask (U.S. officials), but have the rabies vaccination
certificate. Officially, an international health cert. from your vet produced shortly before your trip.
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bajabound2005
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try this thread
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=30664#pid3108...
Friends don't let friends drink white zinfandel.
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stimbo
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You need to bring current vaccination records and any other registration information. We've never been asked for any paper work though. No fees or
registration with Mexico. When you go through the military checkpoints, they will ask you, "Does your dog bite?" You can fill in the rest....
When crossing back into the States, sometimes you will be asked if you have any open containers of dog food. They usually confiscate (the food)....
Your dog will love it!
[Edited on 9-5-2008 by stimbo]
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Diver
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Officially, you should have a recent letter from your US Vet that the dog is up to date on all vaccinations.
We always travels with these letters but have never been asked for them.
However, both our dogs are very gringo-looking big yellow labs.
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Packoderm
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I at least bring a rabies vaccination certificate that includes the breed and color of my dog in case I get questioned at the border, but I never
have. To play it safe, you can get a type of veterinary certificate for about $40.00 U.S. from your vet, and that should definitely take care of the
documentation that you might need.
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BajaWarrior
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Just about every trip we take we travel with our dogs and have never been asked for documentation although we have it in the form of their current
license's and up to date shot cards.
Honestly, they never even ask about the dogs even when they walk to the back of the truck where they are housed in a custom kennel just inside the
tailgate. You think they'd notice them...
Haven't had a bad trip yet....
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greybaby
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Trust me, it is a lot easier to travel with a dog than with a parrot. I doubt that you'll have any problems.
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bajaboolie
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I knew I could count on you all! Thanks so much for the information. Bajabound, that was the thread I remembered reading, but just couldn't find it.
I will be sure to get the proper letter from the vet.
We are so looking forward to introducing Stretchy to Baja--she will love it!
I'm open to reading more words of wisdom from those in the know...
Bajaboolie
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Marla Daily
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Driving or Flying with Dogs?
When flying with a dog (or two dogs as we do), the Baja airport will usually (but not always) require an international health certificate signed by a
vet and dated WITHIN FIVE DAYS of your entry date. That is the law. Bring the original and one copy. (They keep the copy at Loreto Airport.) U.S. vets
usually charge $50-$65 for each certificate. (HINT: You can download the form from the State of California, Department of Food and Agriculture:
"Certificate for Interstate or International Movement of Small Animals.")
By car we have never been asked for canine paperwork, although we always carry a certificate for each dog at all times, lest we be held for mordida.
We carry a few blank forms as well, just in case... We have ALWAYS traveled by air or car with two dogs. Twice our beloved companions have saved us
from being robbed—once while camped on an island when someone rowed up to steal our anchored panga in the middle of the night while we were ashore
asleep in our tent. Dogs alerted us to the theft in progress, we shined a big spotlight, and the would-be robbers started their engine and took off!
The other time we were camped in the dunes just south of San Quintin (many years ago when that area was still considered "safe") and one of our dogs
was sleeping on the truck's tailgate. At 3 AM she leapt off the truck and ran at a guy weilding a club of some sort. He dropped the club and took off.
Nothing like being on the tail-end of a barking dog in Baja!!
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Bob and Susan
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better stop by...
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DENNIS
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I've been asked for vaccination papers a few times. I've also been told by the inspector that he wouldn't know what he was looking at if he did see
the papers. According to him, they tend to profile the pet. If it looks well cared for and/or has a collar with tags, they have no interest. So,
tell your pooch to be on his best behavior and don't growl at the nasty man with the gun.
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David K
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Be concerned if some locals begin to wrap bacon around your dog!
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woody with a view
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Be concerned if some locals begin to wrap bacon around your dog!
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funny chiite!!!!!
BTW, my buddy Milt was camped out alone in the boonies and a small dog wandered up out of the desert. Milt fed him for 2 days and when it was time to
move on he adopted the dog and brought it back to OB. there is now a sign on Milt's gate, "Bad Dog Inside". the dog is gone now however, and so is
Milt......
RIP Buddy!!!!
[Edited on 9-5-2008 by woody in ob]
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Don Alley
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Rabies vaccinations... vets require them every three years, but the US Border guys want one within the last year, so consider that if you want to be
"current" on Fido's vaccinations. We've never been checked by anyone. Yet. Once when entering the US the agent asked our dog, directly, if he was a US
citizen. He barked, and the customs agent took it as a "Yes" and waved us through. Thank goodness he didn't understand what the dog really meant.
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bajaboolie
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Bob & Susan, we'll be sure to swing by your place. Last year we stopped at the closed gate, and I remember you writing that it's ok to come on
in, so will do! Looks like our dogs will have plenty to talk about.
Marla, thanks for the additional info about flying down...we'll be driving, and it looks a lot less complicated...I'd rather spend my time packing for
the trip than at the vets office. And yes, we'll feel much safer having a dog. She may be small, but her barking can pack a punch. 
Bajaboolie
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bajaboolie
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Anyone know if dogs are tolerated in restaurants? (on leash)
The one place we frequent in Mulege had a dog wander in and lay at our feet, and they didn't seem to care once we told them we didn't care. But how
about other places in general? What do you all do with your dogs when you want to go to a restaurant or shops?
Bajaboolie
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bajaguy
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I would suggest that you get a couple of dog tags made with a Mexican contact number/location on them, and also take a couple of really good photos of
your dog and put the photos on a USB stick or a DVD.....may come in handy if the pooch wanders off and you have to make posters.
All good responses on needed paperwork. Make two copies, keep one with the "dog stuff" and one copy with your personal documents.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaboolie
Anyone know if dogs are tolerated in restaurants? (on leash)
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Depends on the restaurant. I would venture a guess that most wont, especially with a dinner crowd. If I wasn't a dog owner, I wouldn't have any
trouble understanding that, having been in restaurant business for years.
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Bob and Susan
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check with the airlines about the dog to mexico
it MAY be a problem
i really dont think you can fly them in
you have to drive them across
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