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hi to all, please could you advise me. we are going to france next year ferry booked, but having second thoughts on leaving my dog at home, i want to take her. her vaccinations are all up to date and she has been chipped.

what do we have to do if want to take her, and does she have to stay in the car the whole time on the ferry as i think our crossing is 7 hours

Superfast ferries from Rosyth to Zebrugge are the only ferry company who allow dogs in cabins but not in public areas except they have a special on deck area for dogs

We took Merlin to France and Spain last summer, he loved it.  We used the Chanel Tunel, it was very easy and stress free for both us and Merlin.  Getting a pet passport is simple, even if it does mean several visits to the vet for rabies jab, blood test etc, and the cost is far less than the cost of kennels for a couple of weeks. 

If you want to take your dog abroad next summer, start NOW as you will need seven months from your dog having their first rabies jab to being allowed back into the country from abroad ( 30 days from jab to blood test, and six months from blood test results to re-entry into the UK)

Take a look at www.dogsaway.co.uk they have lots of info and advice on taking your pets abroad.

Steve

i would like to thank everyone for their advice and tips, i didnt no it would take so long for the passport etc. we are going in august so i think ive cut it a bit fine but will phone vets today, we are going with brittany ferries i have looked on the net and pets have to stay in car, she is only a little yorkie and i no i wont be able to settle knowing shes in the car all that time, will have to have a good think about this one.

go for it

we are in Austria at the moment, with Heidi

Michael