Mandy28

Name: Mandy28 Date of Visa application: 09-03-2011 Nationality: British High/Low Risk: Low Trade/profession: Carpenter & Joiner Visa type: 176 Family Sponsored Onshore/offshore: Off Shore Pre-14th July 2010 Category (If applicable): Post-14th July Category: Medicals submitted: Yes Police check submitted: Yes Date CO assigned: Date of employment verification (If applicable): Date visa granted: :hug: to all

I will do, Once I have the golden ticket (visa) in hand it will be full steam ahead. As I type both boys are basking in the sun in the conservatory! Bless them

Not got that far yet, will start researching and see what is the best way to get them there and through Quarantine with as less Stress as possible and the safest way for them to travel. (Stopover or not) I don't care how much it costs, I won't be going for the cheapest option I will be looking for care and success rates etc. Also making sure they are with a company that gets them on the plane last and first off and won't leave them sitting on the tarmac in extreme Heat/Cold. Thank you Snifter and M2M for your understanding on this matter.

After spending days talking about this with my other half. We are going to take our boys. We weighed up all the pro's and con's and we just can't leave them behind. I know that they will be stressed during the journey (like every other dog) and probably won't enjoy Quarantine but I have friends in Sydney that will go and check on them. I know that they will also stress and be miserable if I leave them behind. Last time we went on Holiday my mum said they spent days sulking and waiting by the front door. Our Boys are currently very young with one just over 3 and the other just over 1. I have also spoke to my Vet who has said that they are both fine to travel. No one knows your dog like you do and I'm going to hope and pray that they will both make the trip to Australia so our little family will be together in Australia just like we have always planned. It was wonderful to read that two pugs made it from SA to AUS.

My Boston suffers with the cold so much. He has a heat pad in the winter and lots of clothes! he has a plastic paddling pool filled with water in the garden in the summer months. When I first got him I think I really underestimated how much he would need looking after. I have always had boxers. But due to house size at the time we downsized our dog too. I have since learnt alot about the breed. They are not a easy breed to care for. They are more hands on. Having said that I wouldn't change a thing as he is a wonderful boy. Just spoke to my OH and he's told me not to get upset and we will cross that bridge when we get our visa and start planning the move. ( his first reaction was that he wouldn't go without the dog)

Thank you Snifter for all that information. I can't believe that this didn't even enter my head when we applied for our visa. I could leave him with my mum or my in-laws but the thought of leaving him behind reduces me to tears. I think a few heart breaking discussions with my OH will be coming up.

Oh dear. Now I'm panicking. I've got a Boston Terrier and a Boxer. This hadn't even entered my head and I assumed that they would be okay to travel to Australia. I'm more concerned about my Boston. I will be keeping an eye on this thread to see what experiences people have had with taking brachycephalic breeds to Australia. I know a lady who is involved with the French bulldog association of Great Britain and a breeder took her frenchies with her when she migrated to Australia. (I think, I will find out)