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Personderekcbr
27/11/2015 at 5:47pm
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Hi all, we've booked a ferry from Portsmouth to Caen. It's a six hour journey and we are taking our dog - a border terrier. We were wondering if anyone else has done this crossing wit heir dog and if so could you allay our fears as we are told the dog has to stay in the car! Can we take frequent trips to see if our beloved dog is ok? She is a good traveller and can bark in many languages as we have 'done' many countries in Europe with her but usually done the short Dover/Calais crossing.
Really appreciate your advice and thanks


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Personsaxo1
27/11/2015 at 5:52pm
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You will be allowed to visit once during the crossing about halfway.you will be asked if you wish to visit and they will tell you when.
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PersonVal A
27/11/2015 at 6:18pm
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You can book pet friendly cabins on some crossings from Portsmouth to Le Havre. Perhaps if you're so worried about your dog it might be worth asking if you can change to a pet friendly cabin. We used one in July this year.


Personromany girl
28/11/2015 at 6:19am
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Some P&O ships provide doggie toilets, im not sure if they are just for the use of assistance registered dogs, but your pooch has to be trained to 'go'on command, the 'toilet' consists of a 1.5mtr square litter box which is tucked away somewhere on deck, along with a dog waste bin as you are still expected to pick up after your dog.

According to their small print, all P&O cruise ships and long haul/ over night ferries are fitted with these facilities, it might be worth giving them a call to see if this facility would be available to you.

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PersonVal A
28/11/2015 at 9:23am
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The ships which sail to Caen from Portsmouth are run by Brittany Ferries, but I would agree that a call to BF Customer Services might be worth while as they are very helpful.


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It will depend on which ship you are travelling on and the length of the journey as they have different arrangements. The rules are are also different for long and short crossings. There is a lot of information here that may answer your questions.


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28/11/2015 at 1:58pm
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We've used these crossings to France with dogs on many occasions. The dog friendly cabins on the Le Havre route are no use if you have a caravan due to the lack of access from the lower deck to these cabins. You can visit the dogs once on the Ouistreham route, but we found this disturbs the dogs, they were best left alone. Adequate ventilation and water left in the car. Unfortunately it depends on the loading of the ship as to where you are parked up. Don't worry - on a recent crossing from Ouistreham I counted 14 dogs for the crossing. There are no facilities at any of the ports for a comfort stop - so plan that in advance and be aware of the fact that check in is earlier.

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Personderekcbr
28/11/2015 at 5:45pm
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Thanks all, you have been really helpful. Looking forward now to our trip. Hope you all have a great hols next year.


PersonFiona W
30/11/2015 at 3:05pm
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If your dog sleeps through the night at home like ours (11 pm to 8 am is 9 hours in her comfy crate with her toys), s/he should be able to hold on for the 6 hour ferry plus loading & unloading time.

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Personveema
30/11/2015 at 7:57pm
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I'm sure there was mention of 'kennels' when we were on the portsmouth - st malo crossing and the caen to portsmouth one...but that might be because they are the overnighters...?


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link to kennel info...it does seem to be on the portsmouth to st malo only


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PersonJust do it
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Quote: Originally posted by adrian06 on 28/11/2015
We've used these crossings to France with dogs on many occasions. The dog friendly cabins on the Le Havre route are no use if you have a caravan due to the lack of access from the lower deck to these cabins. You can visit the dogs once on the Ouistreham route, but we found this disturbs the dogs, they were best left alone. Adequate ventilation and water left in the car. Unfortunately it depends on the loading of the ship as to where you are parked up. Don't worry - on a recent crossing from Ouistreham I counted 14 dogs for the crossing. There are no facilities at any of the ports for a comfort stop - so plan that in advance and be aware of the fact that check in is earlier.


Depends which ship, we came across on this route last year with twin axle and bikes on top of Discovery and had dog friendly cabin.. having said that |I wish I'd left him in caravan as have done before as all he did was bark and grumble all night as other dogs walked past the cabin...

We bed ours down in the caravan on this route with Brittany Ferries, not ideal obviously but he comes out none the worse for wear



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I wouldn't be worried about your dog on the overnight ferry. I have been doing it for years since the inception of the Pet's Passport.

It's just like the dog going to bed at night. Make sure you exercise him before getting on the boat, and don't visit him after you sail. You will only distress him.

My dogs have always been fine, and always make a stop at an aire as soon as possible so they can be exercised and have a drink and something to eat.



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