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Post by marshallmav on May 15, 2012 12:19:07 GMT
hey everyone, looking for a little advice. im hoping to take my crazy collie camping in france in sept (life is a bit pooey at the moment and we need someting good to look forward to me thinks). ive done it without four legged monster in tow, and would love to take her-ive checked out if shes allowed on the camp site (in st vallery sur somme where ive stayed before and near lots of war cemetries and archives so i can try and get some work done too!) but id like some advice and tips for camping with a puppy/dog/mad 'un.... any special things to take with me, any problems etc?  also what about the ferry, does she get left in the car or can we pretend were kate and leo on a unsinkable ship! cheers, kate |
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Post by amyjo on May 15, 2012 15:21:34 GMT
I havent taken Louie abroad but we've been camping lots. Alot of campsites insist that your dog in onlead whilst on site. Best thing we bought was a metal stake with a long line. He still had alot of freedom and could wander whilst adhering to their rules.
Louie sleeps in with me during the night but my friend has a crate for her dog.
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Post by plasticflower on May 15, 2012 23:13:09 GMT
Kara's Mum is in Germany at the mo with Kara. I'm not sure what they did on ferry over. Are you on Facebook? Kara has been very good in updating posts about her holiday but she didn't say much about the ferry. You could always ask her?! ;D Sorry I can't help personally but you could try asking her for advice?  Good luck! Have a fab time!   A xx |
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Post by angelad on May 16, 2012 7:50:57 GMT
Are you all sorted with the new DEFRA pet passport rules (Jan 2012) it's much easier now ;D Taking mine abroad for the first time later this year but using the tunnel as, although it's more expensive, think it will be easier with 3 of them. I did look at the Ferries and as I remember it, the dogs have to stay in the car and you cannot stay with them or go down to visit them, but somebody else may be more sure of the facts than me |
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Post by marshallmav on May 16, 2012 8:54:57 GMT
thanks guys for the advice.....mavis is fine in the car and just sleeps so im hoping she'll be okay during the ferry, though would have prefered it if i was with her.... i'll badger kara's mum about it when she returns!!!!  |
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Post by Kara Collie-Cross on May 25, 2012 14:27:59 GMT
Hellooooo...
We're hooome... ;D
Yes, Kara has her own passport (with picture and stamps and everything!!). Initially I dreaded the cost but when I read up on all the DEFRA stuff I realised we'd done most of this already.
She was already fully vaccinated and micro chipped. All she needed was the rabies jab and the actual passport to be completed by the vet.
Since 1. Jan of this year you no longer have to go back for a blood test after the rabies jab and other things have also been relaxed.
I also 'frontlined' her before we went due to ticks in Europe.
All you need to do on the way back, between 24 hours and 5 days of your return to the UK, is to have her wormed by a French vet and they have to sign and date & time the passport to confirm this.
We went with DFDS ferries from Dover to Dunkirque. The dog has to stay in the car and you get a big yellow 'pet' sticker for the windscreen so the staff know there is a dog in the car. She was fine both ways... no upchuckin etc... perfectly happy.
On the way back the animal welfare officer pulled us over to check the papers and the dog. He was really friendly and Kara licked his hand and shimmied her bootie... little tart...
It was all pretty easy really.
We're lucky that Kara travels exceptionally well in the car. She's never been sick. She doesn't seem to get bored. When she does a little whine I know she needs to pee.... She never once peed in the car.
We took very regular pit stops for her ... every 90 mins or so we found a service station and some grass, played with the ball for 15 mins etc. which gaves us a break too.
We also bought one of those big travel water bowls which was really helpful so she could drink when she wanted without the water going everywhere. And kept the aircon on cold so it stayed nice and cool in the car.
Anything we can help with please ask. xx
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Post by Kara Collie-Cross on May 25, 2012 14:34:19 GMT
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Post by Kara Collie-Cross on Jun 6, 2012 9:04:31 GMT
We just stayed at Cardigan Bay in the Ffynonwen Country Guesthouse, a dog friendly B&B inland in gorgeous countryside, just a few miles off the coast. www.ffynonwen.co.uk/index.htmlRun by Neil & Stefani Flower who have 4 dogs of their own (2 shelties, 2 collies). We felt so at home there... Kara was instantly adopted by the 2 older collies who acted as our local tour guides and accompanied us on some of our local walks. A place where dogs a positively welcome, rather than just suffered at a price and 'endured'. Really nice. ;D |
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