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If anyone has any experience with this please chime in. I am going to have a litter of pups ready to go around the first of November, the same time I have to go to Canada for a wedding. I thought I might be able to haul a couple up there to some guys, but I didn't know the logistics of taking dogs across. Any info is appreciated.

Thanks Rich

I am not sure on pups but for older dogs, all you need is a current Rabies certificate.

Yeah the reading I did said for an older dog all you needed was the paperwork from the vet showing they were current on all vaccinations. But all the pups will be at that age is wormed and have first shot. And I usually do that myself.

Rich I go to Canada every week for my work. I wanted to take dogs with me so inquired to the regulations. People bring dogs all the time, and on the Canadian side they even have a jar of doggy biscuits.

BUT; legally, they have to have up to date shots. AND an incubation period of several months since the date of the shot. Six months comes to mind, but it might have even been two months, I just remember knowing my pup had to grow up a bit before I could bring him with. They might tell you we'll let it go this time, but they might not. You would think there must be some provision for weanling puppies, and maybe there is. But as far as I could find out, you might have a problem if the rabies shot has not fulfilled the incubation period.

I couldn't risk being delayed for my job, so never did even try it.

I do believe if your selling the pups they will have to be claimed meaning taxes paid on them. Mike Martell on this site will know all about it . He took one to Doug in Canada for me.

What you can expect at the border with any hound pup or older dog will be several things, if the pup is under four months,(might be 6 months, can't remember for sure?) no rabies certificate is required. If it's older than that, you must be current on rabies with certificate of a certified vets signature.

Another requirement is a destination for the intended dog/puppies. Just know Canada sets the value on the dog or pup, not you! I had a bill of sale rejected by customs for a pup valued at $200.00. I was told a pedigree is as good as a registered dog and know customs will indeed pull you aside and go on line and grab similar values and attach what ever dollar amount they decide. In one case, they took a pup valued at $200.00 and set the value at $1000.00...Take it or leave it!

By having an intended destination will save you the headache of being detained. Customs agents are highly trained at detecting any form of B.S. and have heard it all! They do have a legitimate argument, all Canada wants is a fair tax on the product coming into Canada.

For those intending to take a hound to an outfitter such as Chilcotin Hillbilly - Doug Mcmann. The best option is get a destination certificate prior to traveling and present at customs indicating you are going to hunt your own hounds with the intended outfitter along with individual rabies certificates and it will save you lots of additional headaches. Again, Canada might think you are crossing the border to guide and make money and skirting around the requirements.

Good luck!
It's possibly more trouble than it's worth!

Mike Martell