Peety Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Hi there I live in Gippsland and have been in Australia for 17 years. I’m thinking of spending 6 months in each country. I want to take my 10 year old cocker spaniel each time. I was wondering if anyone has done this? thanks in advance ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Personally I wouldn't put my dog through that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunfreo Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 It’s a pretty stressful experience for a dog and it would also be a very costly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peety Posted February 4 Author Share Posted February 4 6 minutes ago, shaunfreo said: It’s a pretty stressful experience for a dog and it would also be a very costly. 6 minutes ago, shaunfreo said: It’s a pretty stressful experience for a dog and it would also be a very costly. I’m not worried about the costs but I am concerned about the stress on my dog. I was asking if anyone had any experience of it not personal opinions of the rights and wrongs of it, with respect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 23 minutes ago, Peety said: I’m not worried about the costs but I am concerned about the stress on my dog. Indeed. It's not just the flight, it's the quarantine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BendigoBoy Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 I'd suggest speaking to your vet. It's not just a case of doing the trip a couple of times a year; it's for how much longer your dog could reasonably do that trip. Once a cocker spaniel hits 12/13, they're getting into the golden age: I'm no vet, but I'd be querying how much more stressful dogs in later years would find the trip. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Here's the relevant info. https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/before-you-go/who-you-are/travelling-pets 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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