Phil1712 Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Hi we have just started the process to obtain 189 visa. We have a cavachon who Is just under a year old, and was wondering if we should take him?. We don't like the idea that he will be in quarantine for 10 days once he arrives, and we don't get to see him when he lands. We are looking to settle in Perth, but my understanding is there is no quarantine centres there, so he will need to travel again once quarantine is over. We don't really want to put him through all that stress. But we really don't want to leave him behind. Is there anyone that can advise us on the process. Any advice would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber Snowball Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 If he is fit and well and you want him with you, take him. It’s less than 2weeks away from you. They take good care of them in quarantine. Talk to @BobPetairUK. He is a vet and will be able to advise. I moved my dog here 13 years ago when it was a month in quarantine and I’m about to move a diabetic cat back to the UK. I think we possibly place our human emotions and processing of situations onto our animals, I know I do! I’m naturally concerned about the cat but am working closely with my vet to get him as well prepped as possible. Good luck with your move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 I am unsure what a cavachon is. A cross breed of a cavalier and a bichon? Many dogs get shipped into Australia each year and spend 10 days in quarantine. You are putting your human emotions onto your dog. They don't have the thought processes, do not know what is ahead as we do and are very much live in the moment. So try not to do that or to overthink it on their behalf as they really won't feel what you are feeling. Your dog, unless its a dog that gets stressed easily, would probably cope fine. Sure its not the greatest way to spend 10 days but people put their dogs into kennels for a 2 week holiday and don't think anything of it, so I don't see that quarantine is that much different apart from the dogs don't get the exercise yard as they might when kennelled for holidays. I go out from 10 days to the rest of the dogs life without you and its a not brainer for me. As above, Bob at Pet Air is very good and can probably help reassure you on it all. At a year old, your dog hopefully has many years ahead. I'd ship a dog that isn't a total stress ball. No question. If a dog does get really distressed at even slight change, noises, other people and more I'd consider rehoming to a decent rescue that has a safety net for the dog in that the dog remains registered to them and if it ever needs to be rehomed again, it goes back to the rescue, not just sold on or passed on to someone who doesn't meet a home check etc. Otherwise, so long as fit and well and paperwork all in order, I'd take with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Agree with the above posters. We worry a lot more than the dogs do. If you think with quarantine and shipping but then being back with you is going to be less stressful than going through the rehoming process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil1712 Posted May 23, 2018 Author Share Posted May 23, 2018 Hi thanks for all the advice. My other concern is that there is no quarantine centres in Perth. Has anyone shipped there dog to Perth? If so where was there dog put in quarantine? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber Snowball Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Hi, no it’s everything to Mickleham in Victoria and then transport to Perth after 10 days. Your shippers from the UK would be able to organise that. It’ll be fine. The dog will be back with you before you know it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 36 minutes ago, Phil1712 said: Hi thanks for all the advice. My other concern is that there is no quarantine centres in Perth. Has anyone shipped there dog to Perth? If so where was there dog put in quarantine? Thanks Hi @Phil1712 no there is no interstate quarantine for dogs. You can pick them up yourself or pay a domestic shipper. Baycity are cheaper than Dogtainers or Jetpets or if you use @BobPetairUK they can provide you with a quote to get them sent direct to your door or Perth cargo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 2 hours ago, Phil1712 said: Hi thanks for all the advice. My other concern is that there is no quarantine centres in Perth. Has anyone shipped there dog to Perth? If so where was there dog put in quarantine? Thanks Everyone outside of Melbourne and the area has to ship their dog/cat to wherever it is they are living once quarantine is done. Be it Perth, Brisbane, Sydney or Darwin. So its a well used service and shippers would have plenty of experience with the routes. There are domestic pet shippers and Pet Air (and perhaps other UK shippers) can arrange onward domestic shipping if needed. Or else you can arrange and book it yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobPetairUK Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Hey Phil So the pets do have to go to Melbourne and do their 10 day stay, then do a flight from Melbourne to Perth and you can collect from the airport there. pet shippers in the UK can help you as much or as little as you wish and certainly if you live anywhere down south, you can bring your dog in and see us and meet us and see crates and chat through your concerns. The pets cope with this amazingly. They are the heroes in this process. They would not rank it as their best 2 weeks ever, but it is short term pain for the long term gain of staying with the family that loves them. It can be really expensive by the time you have paid for everything - around £3000-£3500 for a Cavachon (rough price depending on size) and it takes at least 7 months from the very start to when your dog can fly, so bear that in mind. If you wanted to read more about what needs to be done then have a look here: https://www.petairuk.com/taking-pets-to-australia/dogs-australia and we can do you a free quote if you wanted to get a better idea of prices. We did a survey a few years back and 95% of people reported their pets were back to normal 10-14 days after a flight (that was for flights with no quarantine), so really the pets do cope exceptionally well. I hope that helps and dont forget there are plenty of people who can help you make the best decision for you and your little dog 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelv Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Hi Phil we arrived in Melbourne in January 2017 ahead of us was our 2 dogs and we where constantly updated on how they was doing at the quarantine centre.They are well looked after there and you should of heard them when we picked them up which was priceless but not cheap.Couldn't dream of leaving them even though they can been a pain.Kelv 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelv Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Oh yeh used pet air uk they where fab 100% professionalKelv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil1712 Posted May 23, 2018 Author Share Posted May 23, 2018 Hi Thanks to everyone that has given their advice and help us to make a decision. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patphillips47 Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 On 23/05/2018 at 05:27, Phil1712 said: Hi we have just started the process to obtain 189 visa. We have a cavachon who Is just under a year old, and was wondering if we should take him?. We don't like the idea that he will be in quarantine for 10 days once he arrives, and we don't get to see him when he lands. We are looking to settle in Perth, but my understanding is there is no quarantine centres there, so he will need to travel again once quarantine is over. We don't really want to put him through all that stress. But we really don't want to leave him behind. Is there anyone that can advise us on the process. Any advice would be appreciated. Our Shar Pei travelled well 2 years ago and they are noted for being anxious Just make sure you get a company to move him that has the experience to do things in case of hitches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil1712 Posted June 4, 2018 Author Share Posted June 4, 2018 9 hours ago, Patphillips47 said: Our Shar Pei travelled well 2 years ago and they are noted for being anxious Just make sure you get a company to move him that has the experience to do things in case of hitches Hi which company did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patphillips47 Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 On 05/06/2018 at 05:26, Phil1712 said: Hi which company did you use? We used Golden Arrow and could not fault them -our vet lost a last minute blood test but GA pulled out all the stops and got it sorted in ashort deadline -phew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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