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been caravanning for just two years i can see why it can be so addictive,this year the beloved wife & i are off abroad too spain without the caravan & DOG can not wait to get back, do not go till may, to the caravan & dog down cornwall on a campsite
 
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Hi Paul

What part of Spain?

How do you get on with getting your dog checked for the "passport" when leaving Spain?

We have two dogs and never thought to take them with us in the past? Our favourite area is the Picos de Europa - Northern Spain. We usually take the Plymouth Santander ferry - expensive but very relaxing. However the dogs would be shut up for 18 hours so would probably prefer to drive down though France.
 
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Hi Paul

What part of Spain?

How do you get on with getting your dog checked for the "passport" when leaving Spain?

We have two dogs and never thought to take them with us in the past? Our favourite area is the Picos de Europa - Northern Spain. We usually take the Plymouth Santander ferry - expensive but very relaxing. However the dogs would be shut up for 18 hours so would probably prefer to drive down though France.
Paul said without the caravan and dog Clive, rub those jackie crows from out of your eyes. ;O)
 
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On the new Plymouth to Santander route they have proper kennels for the dog which you can visit any time. Havnt used yet but thinking about it for 2007
 
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Hi Paul

What part of Spain?

How do you get on with getting your dog checked for the "passport" when leaving Spain?

We have two dogs and never thought to take them with us in the past? Our favourite area is the Picos de Europa - Northern Spain. We usually take the Plymouth Santander ferry - expensive but very relaxing. However the dogs would be shut up for 18 hours so would probably prefer to drive down though France.
WOOPS! Sorry!
 
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Clive, we're taking our dog to France next September.She has had all the required tests and injections already, because although we can take her out of the country at any time, we cannot bring her back until six months after her last blood test in this country, if you see what I mean.The cost was eye-watering. With all the lab tests etc, it was over
 
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For better or for worse, depending on your point of view, the Europeans are often far more relaxed about dogs and they are allowed in areas that you can't take them to in this country.However, before deciding about taking them it is well worth considering a few factors. Not all ports have the pet passport sceme in operation and it is not quite as straight forward as it may seem. The length of trip and time of year need consideration. Taking a dog abroad to an hot climate may cause a lot of stress both to the animal and to the owner in worrying about it. Older dogs would suffer in particular.If you are going on an extended visit I can see the financial benefits but....

Too many dog owners see their dogs world through their own eyes which is a big mistake. Most owners think putting their dog in a boarding kennels is like sending them to jail whilst they go and enjoy themselves on holiday.Consider your own dog, probably spends half the day fast asleep to alleviate the boredom. Imagine that you are given the opportunity for a total lifestyle change for a few weeks, plenty of company, lots going on all around, others to communicate with. Yep ( or should that be yap), for a dog going into kennels may be something akin to staying on a caravan park !
 
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Dave

Good thinking. What I do when away in the UK is take the dog, but on 2 days a week we put him into a day kennel. this allows us to visit places we could not go without him and he has a wild time with the other dogs (and crab apple tress at the last one)

Less stress for everyone, plus we get a great holiday even with the restrictions of owning a dog. but, we could not go without him!
 

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