Povodny Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 It's easy for everyone to just immediately say 'of course' but giving it serious thought. Would you rehome your dogs or would you take them with you, factoring in the extra cost of transporting your dogs to where ever you decided you wanted to be. I know to get your dog into Australia you're looking at approximately £3,500 per dog. That includes travel, a special crate and flight and 6 months quarantine. To Canada they can travel on the same flight you do (but not on your knee) and don't need quarantine coming in from the UK This information is based on the last time I looked, so may have altered slightly or someone may know something I haven't mentioned. I have a cousin in Australia and a niece here in the uk. My Aussie cousin lived in NC for years and moved back to Aus a couple of years ago taking her Great Dane 'Curly' with her. My niece is contemplating moving to Dubai then on to Aus, she is trying to get my mother to take her two Bichon Frise. Which is surprising as she lost her first Frise when it got hit by a car an killed at the bottom of her drive. I personally couldn't bring myself to leave my lot behind. It's a case of, if I can't afford to take them I can't go myself What do you think you'd do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devildust76 Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 We would take monster dog with us for sure. I couldn't leave him behind. And like you if we couldn't afford to take him then we wouldn't be going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duremite Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 It's the same for us. If we couldn't afford to take all the animals, then we wouldn't be going. Just moving from NC to CA we had to work up money to fly all the pets. Sadly, we had to rehome the puppy we had at the time because we fell $300 short but we were also in an emergency situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 My dogs are family - either they come or I don't go. We plan to emigrate in retirement, but for sure the dogs will figure in that plan 100%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julieanne Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 This subject came up recently in another dog forum. I would never put myself in that kind of position, If I had to move it would be for a reason which makes it impossible to not. I think if someone has a child that needs long term treatment in a more advanced country then I could understand that. In those kind of situation's I think it's give and take. If you must then it's fine but you should also help the problem by making your next dog a rescue if you gave one up. Problems start when people would only ever get a puppy and eventually give them up without ever considering a rescue, If I didn't NEED to move then I would stay for my dogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosemary Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 We are planning to move to Cyprus when my husband retires. By that time, Ozzy and Micah (who will hopefully still be with us) will be in their senior years, so we will obviously not be going until they are no longer here. A trip like that would not be good for them in their 'old age', so we will only leave once they have passed (that sounds awful, but is not meant to be). I am quite happy to stay here as long as possible - it is my husband who is eager to go, but he agrees that Ozzy & Micah will come first. My daughter and son-in-law have property there and they will be moving over in the next year or so - their two dogs and cat will be going with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Angel n Auroras Mum Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 err either they go too or I dont go. No brainer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Povodny Posted February 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 Ha ha, maybe I'm asking the wrong breed of dog owners lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devildust76 Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 Ha ha, maybe I'm asking the wrong breed of dog owners lol I would feel the same even if we had another breed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Povodny Posted February 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 We are planning to move to Cyprus when my husband retires. By that time, Ozzy and Micah (who will hopefully still be with us) will be in their senior years, so we will obviously not be going until they are no longer here. A trip like that would not be good for them in their 'old age', so we will only leave once they have passed (that sounds awful, but is not meant to be). I am quite happy to stay here as long as possible - it is my husband who is eager to go, but he agrees that Ozzy & Micah will come first. My daughter and son-in-law have property there and they will be moving over in the next year or so - their two dogs and cat will be going with them. Oh Rosemary, you'll be closer an we could visit!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosemary Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 Oh Rosemary, you'll be closer an we could visit!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a7xAda Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 MY father is in the military and when the military tolds us we were moving we had no choice. The hardest thing for me was when our family moved to england, the cat I had for 13 years wasn't able to come with us. My parents didn't have the heart to have the cat quarantined for that long period of time. We sent the cat to live with a family member, and unfortunately he passed away while we were in europe. He was 17yrs old. We also had to give up a cat when we moved to Japan. It was the cat that we adopted while were in England. That cat honestly couldnt come with us as he was diabetic, and required a lot of extra care. The quarantine period was 6 months in Japan, and we weren't sure the quarantine would handle his medical needs the way they needed to. We gave that kitty to a family member. He died while we were in Japan on diabetes related complications. He was 10. In a perfect world I wouldn't have given any pets up, but unfortuantely growing up in a military family we were forced to make some difficult decisions. As it stands today, we are soon to no longer be a military family as my husband is getting out of the military, and I will not move somewhere that my pets will not be able to go to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valkyries Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 I'll travel but England is home so i wont be leaving mine any where xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robke Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 Simple answer....Yes anytime did the same with our GSD when we moved from UK to Holland.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Povodny Posted February 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 MY father is in the military and when the military tolds us we were moving we had no choice. The hardest thing for me was when our family moved to england, the cat I had for 13 years wasn't able to come with us. My parents didn't have the heart to have the cat quarantined for that long period of time. We sent the cat to live with a family member, and unfortunately he passed away while we were in europe. He was 17yrs old. We also had to give up a cat when we moved to Japan. It was the cat that we adopted while were in England. That cat honestly couldnt come with us as he was diabetic, and required a lot of extra care. The quarantine period was 6 months in Japan, and we weren't sure the quarantine would handle his medical needs the way they needed to. We gave that kitty to a family member. He died while we were in Japan on diabetes related complications. He was 10. In a perfect world I wouldn't have given any pets up, but unfortuantely growing up in a military family we were forced to make some difficult decisions. As it stands today, we are soon to no longer be a military family as my husband is getting out of the military, and I will not move somewhere that my pets will not be able to go to. That's so sad, but you did the best you could in the circumstances and you saved both cats the trauma of being separated from you for a long period of time at an advanced age Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 If i initially couldn't afford to take my dogs then I'd save up money, sell anything that isnt nailed down until I could afford it. Then go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lebe03 Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 I was recently asked by my employer to work in our Dubai office for 3 months but declined as it wouldnt be practical to take the dogs. I didnt hesitate to decline as I wouldnt be without my dogs for that length of time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid_Wolf Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 The only place i'd plan to move to would be somewhere north US where I could get a lot of use from a sled, so of course the muppets would be coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuramaxDiesel Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 I don't think we'd be going anywhere. My husband is terrified of planes and doesn't like big water. So at least if I had to go, he could stay behind with the animals. lol jk But if we had to move, it'd probably be northern Michigan or out west somewhere...where the dogs and cat could come with us without a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MollynDiesel Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 I wouldn't move if it meant leaving my dogs behind, i would rather be homeless than lose my boy especially after all he's done to me (i know that sounds selfish) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siberian_wolf Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 No matter what the costs are, no matter what the hassle and stress will be, I could never rehime my boys no matter what so yes we would bring them. If we couldn't afford it or anything like that then we wouldn't emigrate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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