can you take a dog over the border

racoonchic



Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 3223

Message Posted:
03/02/2011 08:08

would you get stopped by customs if you brought your pet with you to the south

NCMan



Joined: 19/09/2009
Posts: 670

Message Posted:
03/02/2011 08:10

Yes i think you would, as there is no livestock allowed to travel between the two sides.

Maz


Joined: 29/03/2009
Posts: 1924

Message Posted:
04/02/2011 00:09

Not allowed. Of course some people do it occasionally by 'back doors' but no way are you allowed to take over, unless you were migrating! Then you need all the apporpriate paper work.



Many people would love to take their dog shopping in the south and come back - or even go to the beaches in the south, buyt not allowed. And even if it were, I expect the poor thing would have to go into quarantine here on its return.

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
04/02/2011 01:16

Eve Msg 3 - You are right fraught with problems. Not just the quarantine but most probably if the pet (any animal) was caught South of the Green Line having been in the North by the local authorities it would probably be put down.

tomsteel


Joined: 22/06/2009
Posts: 482

Message Posted:
04/02/2011 11:08

Ref msg 3. As is the case in the north, dogs are not permitted on beaches in the south. Not sure what shopping the dogs would benefit from in the south, mine are content to shop here.

waddo


Joined: 29/11/2008
Posts: 1966

Message Posted:
04/02/2011 11:41

Msg 4, then how do they get away with it when they bring their small dogs (can fit inside a bag easily) over from the South for a day looking around the North, then go back again.



I have seen it happen at least half a dozen times in the past 3 years so am speaking from experiance and not hearsay!

Meerkat


Joined: 21/01/2011
Posts: 368

Message Posted:
11/02/2011 10:06

I would not put my dog at risk.

Maz


Joined: 29/03/2009
Posts: 1924

Message Posted:
11/02/2011 23:31

Most people have dogs larger than those you can put in bags, but even so, I am positive that if you were caught in the south, the poor animal would be taken away and 'put down'. Notg worth it.



And in answer to the question as to what benefit it would be for the dog to go shopping in the south - simple! It would not have to stay at home on its own!!!!!

tomsteel


Joined: 22/06/2009
Posts: 482

Message Posted:
14/02/2011 09:44

Ref msg 8. The dog would then have to stay in the vehicle or stay outside of shops whilst you purchase. Not sensible option imho.

Maz


Joined: 29/03/2009
Posts: 1924

Message Posted:
14/02/2011 12:49

You are absolutely correct Tomsteel, but that is just what our dog loves to do - stay in the car. She sleeps happily knowing we are coming back. A bit of applied animal psychology. Poor thing has a hang up as she was abandoned as a puppy on a beach. Also in fairness to our neighbours, we know she barks and bowls non stop if we leave her at home, so we stopped doing that. She is really happy in the car. Yes, I did askher! And as she is Cypriot she is quite comfortable in hot weather parked in the shade with the windows open, with the odd walkie in between.

So you are right, but for us it IS the sensible option. So if we go together across the border we have to find a dog sitter for the day. And that is not easy.

fiendishpaul


Joined: 18/05/2008
Posts: 1720

Message Posted:
14/02/2011 13:36

It is illegal to take dogs either North to South or vice versa without the correct documentation from the respective Veterinary departments.



Below is an extract from the Green Line Regulation



"9. The movement across the line of live animals and animal products which are subject to

Community veterinary requirements shall be prohibited."



Regards



Paul

Pugwash


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 1797

Message Posted:
14/02/2011 14:38

The basic answer is NO

YFred


Joined: 06/05/2009
Posts: 1471

Message Posted:
14/02/2011 14:53

If you can, do not forget that they have plenty of their own fascist dogs over there and when they see a Turkish Cypriot dog, there is no knowing what they will do to the owner never mind the dog.

Maz


Joined: 29/03/2009
Posts: 1924

Message Posted:
14/02/2011 15:23

I think I said at the beginning that it was illegal.



But to YFred, I cannot agree, cos my dog is a Cypriot poodle whose relatives can be found in the south. It was only mankind that split them. They are all related and I am sure both sides would like to visit each other. Furthermore I am sure THEY are not educated to hate their fellow canine Cypriots.



But, one day - maybe, they can be reunited.

racoonchic



Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 3223

Message Posted:
14/02/2011 15:24

nice one maz . thanks guys

chrism


Joined: 27/10/2008
Posts: 1465

Message Posted:
14/02/2011 16:23

hi racoonchick if your not doing anything this saturday night big party at the mill (a few people 50 this year!!!!) local drinks buy one get on of the same for 50c singer Jimmy Spender from the south should be a fun night would be good to see you.

blade


Joined: 19/06/2010
Posts: 1286

Message Posted:
14/02/2011 18:48

You can with the correct documents pet passport plus serology report,take a dog south to north with permission .

You can only enter the south throught ports and airports, not from the north crossing to the south.



If you dog has issue about being left alone would it not be better for you as the owner to address those issues?

Pugwash


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 1797

Message Posted:
14/02/2011 20:38

So the answer is NO....still

Maz


Joined: 29/03/2009
Posts: 1924

Message Posted:
14/02/2011 23:30

Yes indeed, a loud No, Pugwash. No way round it. And to message 17, my dog is not a problem to me. I use the same treatment as I afforded my children. And I am happy with it. Not complaining, just a sense of deprivation that my dog cannot go south, even though it is Cypriot!



Think this thread has run out its purpose, don't you. We have well established that we cannot take ourt canine friends 'south of the border, down Larnaca way' (to misquote an old song).



But when the Cyprus problem is solved, you never know, we can go south with our parrots in our shoulders, our cats in our shopping bags, our dogs leading us panting into the unexplored regions of what is commonly referred to as 'the dark side', in which case we will need canaries in our miners lamps as well.