Elspeth, Diva has her passport so in August I can take her to Sweden to visit Gozzi, her husband to be, very easy to get done but allow yourself around 7 - 8 months before you can bring them back in. First they need to be micro-chipped, then a vaccination against Rabies, a month after the vaccination they will have a blood test, once the blood test result has come back showing they have the correct anti bodies then it's a six month wait until the dogs can come back into the UK, they can leave at anytime but it has to be a full 6 months after the results from the blood test before they can come back. That's why Diva didn't go abroad last year, we were out by 10 days and I didn't want to wait, well couldn't afford the time to spend all that time abroad with Diva, this year however the world is her oyster.
One thing to think about Elspeth is the European ticks, they are particularly nasty in France and Scandinavia and there has been cases of dogs dying after being bitten by one, the Flatcoated retriever who won the group at Crufts last year, died last June after being bitten by a tick in his own country and not long after competing in a show here in the UK. The dogs all have to be seen by a vet within 48 hours prior to your return trip and the vet has to treat them with a flea and tick remedy and a comprehensive wormer. As for locations Andrew and I cheated for our honeymoon as we got married in Sri Lanka and then flew to the Maldives for our honeymoon we were away for 16 days and not a dog in sight, I did miss them but we had a fantastic time just the two of us, thats a few years ago now though. I love Switzerland and have heard Croatia is fantastic, not too busy, beautiful scenery and fantastic beaches. But as I said Diva, Judith and I are planning on flying to Sweden later this year.
Joannne the dogs look so well and what great scenery, thanks for posting it's seems to be working, I decided to go with a blog as I felt it would be a great place where owners could put up photo's, stay in touch and get help and advice and of course meet each other, so far so good it seems to be working thanks to you all. :-)
Judith is well known for her obsession for the man Jon Bon Jovi, so much so that she has his signed photo framed above her bed! Tony is still waiting for his favourite Kylie!!!!!!!!
