CANADIAN DOG INOCULATIONS TO CROSS INTO USA

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The CFIA website states in part:
all raw poultry and all poultry products and by-products that are not fully cooked, including eggs and raw pet foods, sourced, processed, or packaged from the above states are under restriction until further notice.

This means that any processed/dried or processed/canned dog food is okay. The Natural Balance dried duck and potato formula we buy is from Cali. and is sold in BC. and Washington state. and is fine. Raw dog food can be the problem, but not sure how many would be taking that across the border? Don't take dog food containing lamb, sheep or goat meat into the US.

When we take our dog camping in the US, we buy dog food on the US side of the border and take what's left back into Canada. The problem we've run into is that if only camping for a couple of days in the US, we have not been able to find small packages of suitable dog food in Canada to take into the US.

We now routinely get asked about poultry products both ways at the border.

Little Kopit wrote:

myredracer wrote:
We travel back and forth to the US a lot including with our dog.

We have never been asked about taking dog food into Canada.

Chances are very strong that you will be asked this year. See these threads in the RVing in Canada and Alaska section:

http://forums.woodalls.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/28354446.cfm

http://forums.woodalls.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/28363780.cfm

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We cross into Canada most summers for 25 years. Entering Canada, we've been asked for proof of rabies vaccinations only once; never for anything more. Entering the US, we are usually asked for proof of rabies vaccinations.

We take with us complete shot records and health certificates.

We''ve had agricultural searches twice entering the US. We've had full coach searches half a dozen times entering Canada. Twice at the Jackman/Armstrong crossing (Maine/Quebec) Both times it was "Those are nice hunting dogs you have; It would be better if you told us where your guns are." Golden Retriever hair doesn't improve the appearance of those royal blue uniforms.

Tom

myredracer wrote:
We travel back and forth to the US a lot including with our dog.

We have never been asked about taking dog food into Canada.

Chances are very strong that you will be asked this year. See these threads in the RVing in Canada and Alaska section:

http://forums.woodalls.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/28354446.cfm

http://forums.woodalls.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/28363780.cfm

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We travel back and forth to the US a lot including with our dog.

Never rely on hearsay on border crossing regulations, verbally from a CBP or CBSA officer for dogs or anything else or even from a vet. Always have the latest up to date printed info. or from a gov. website. The regs. can change without notice and it up to YOU to know the current ones, otherwise you can potentially end up in serious doodoo.

Importing into the US: US CBP dog requirements.

Importing into Canada: Canadian CBSA dog requirements.

We have never been asked about vaccination documents for our dog either into the US or back into Canada but you should always have them handy in case they do ask.

If you ever plan to board a dog at a kennel in the US, they may also require an up to date Bordetella shot, but some kennels can do it for you.

Another important thing on dogs is never take opened packages/containers of dog food into the US. Some meat products in dog food are banned as well as the country of origin. See here. We took a baggie of 2 day's supply into the US once and almost got sent to Guantanamo Bay...

CBSA dog food regs. are here. We have never been asked about taking dog food into Canada.

FWIW, a lot of US dog food has corn meal in it so it may difficult to find a substitute in the US. We use Natural Balance dry food that is readily available in Canada and the US. Some dogs do not do well on corn meal or another brand/type of dog food.

FYI -- A rabies tag means nothing. It's not legal proof of vaccination. You need the certificate that is dated, has been signed by a vet, has a description of the dog, the vet's identifying info and details about the vaccine given (manufacturer, batch number, etc.)

Thanks folks, so basically the compulsory needs of proof for border crossing into the USA and back into Canada is just the Rabies certificate/tag still and a pet passport is definitely not in effect for a general pet dog?

Were conscious of where there are issues such as heart worm, lyme disease etc etc and also not to take over dog food which could be confiscated if contains 'x','y','z' or not in original sealed packaging maybe. It was just mention from a couple of locals that a pet passport is now required that threw us more than anything.

Much appreciated, just didn't want them to get to the border or worse still get over and then have Canada tell them upon returning that they could come in but not their four legged little girl.

FTW.

Consider the flu injection due to a current outbreak.

As far as I'm aware the ONLY legally required vaccination anywhere in the U.S. is rabies.

A certificate of health from your vet is never a bad idea when traveling. But in the past when we've traveled to Canada all we've taken have been our pets' rabies certificates and a copy of a receipt from the vet that showed when they had their last vaccines and when the next ones were due (those are documents we always have with us).

As Little Kopit said, it's a good idea to check on what specific problems (if any) are occurring in the area you're traveling to and vaccinate/treat foe those as your et advises.

One of the best sources for all of your questions is your vet.

It's not just what customs may require, but what might happen where you are going.
-Most US locations will mean treatment for lime disease. My home territory requires that now too.
-Heart disease pill for other locations.

I always ask and try to get it all done within 30 days of my travel start date.

Re. the border vets I had in Newfoundland all said get a health certificate. Vets I have had on this side of The Gulf also say get a health certificate. & what difference does that make to you anyway. You're making a routine annual check up trip to the vet, eh!!

Plus, remember to make sure the pet food can be bought on both sides of the border. Either set of border guards can confiscate your pet food, should they be told to enforce that particular regulation. There has been bird flu this year (our country). & that just about guarantees somebody will have to turn over their pet food.

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