Pets entering Canada???

[Headed_West]

So the DW and I are planning a summer trip to the UP Michigan and into Canada to stay at the KOA in Sault Ste. Marie ON. We have a Golden that travels with us. Some sites say have current vaccinations to show at the border. Others say we have to inform Canada ahead of time and get permission. Anyone have experience crossing into Canada with their pets?

[lakeside013104]

stickdog wrote:

Headed West wrote:
Some sites say have current vaccinations to show at the border. Others say we have to inform Canada ahead of time and get permission. Anyone have experience crossing into Canada with their pets?

I believe inspection and approval is for imported dogs for resale or adoption into Canada not your family pet that will enter and leave with you.

Exactly correct.

Lakeside

Sorry, I already answered that question. Must be the old age syndrome.

Lakeside

[richclover]

Thanks for the great information! Great thread!

Wife and I are newbies here and looking forward to trips to Canada with our two dogs.

Rich
Wyoming
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[lakeside013104]

stickdog wrote:

Headed West wrote:
Some sites say have current vaccinations to show at the border. Others say we have to inform Canada ahead of time and get permission. Anyone have experience crossing into Canada with their pets?

I believe inspection and approval is for imported dogs for resale or adoption into Canada not your family pet that will enter and leave with you.

Accurate information.

Just have your up to date rabies vaccination certificate or dog tag. You should be good to go.

Lakeside

[colliehauler]

Grey Mountain wrote:
We take our doggies health records with us. Never been asked for any verification. Restrictions on dog food due to ingredients may apply; however, we have never had to throw any out.

GM

I use to take a health certificate from my vet along with the rabies vaccination records. In years of crossing not once was I ever asked for the health certificate just the rabies vaccination record. I quit getting the health certificate when the vet started charging for them.

[Grey_Mountain]

We take our doggies health records with us. Never been asked for any verification. Restrictions on dog food due to ingredients may apply; however, we have never had to throw any out.

GM

[colliehauler]

JaxDad wrote:

colliehauler wrote:
My Collies and I use to go to Ontario all the time. Proof of rabies vaccination was all I ever needed. Remember the dog food needs to be in the original bag or may be confiscated.

It’s been my experience that the food is FAR more likely to questioned or seized heading southbound than north.

I had one particularly feisty agent who insisted I couldn’t bring a particular package of food into the US because of its ingredients, even after I pointed out that it made in the US.

I have never been asked coming back into the US about the Collies food just going North. When they were having issues with beef or chicken I didn't bring any dog food at all. I just stopped in Dryden Walmart and bought the same dog food to avoid having a issue. Agree that some border agents can be fickle.

[JaxDad]

colliehauler wrote:
My Collies and I use to go to Ontario all the time. Proof of rabies vaccination was all I ever needed. Remember the dog food needs to be in the original bag or may be confiscated.

It’s been my experience that the food is FAR more likely to questioned or seized heading southbound than north.

I had one particularly feisty agent who insisted I couldn’t bring a particular package of food into the US because of its ingredients, even after I pointed out that it made in the US.

[colliehauler]

My Collies and I use to go to Ontario all the time. Proof of rabies vaccination was all I ever needed. Remember the dog food needs to be in the original bag or may be confiscated.

[stickdog]

Headed West wrote:
Some sites say have current vaccinations to show at the border. Others say we have to inform Canada ahead of time and get permission. Anyone have experience crossing into Canada with their pets?

I believe inspection and approval is for imported dogs for resale or adoption into Canada not your family pet that will enter and leave with you.

[Headed_West]

Thanks!!! diazr2

[diazr2]

Yes we have crossed many times also at Sault Ste Marie. All you need is proof of vaccinations and most times they don't even ask for that. We travel with to Portuguese Water Dogs. No problems ever!

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