bringing dog with you at poe

[suzique3 0]

thank you everyone this has been very helpful,

I appreciate all the input especially at the ambassador bridge because that is where we are crossing at. As for the barking dog, my dog screams at the top of his lungs (reason for sedative - for him not me)

thank you again

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Good Morning!

I bring my dog Nemo every time I travel to the States by car. I am lucky that Michael is only 5 hours away so we get to see each other often. Sometimes Michael brings Nemo back with him without me. Only once did the border guard look at her papers (which are current). She has her tags on her collar. The only thing is that Nemo gets excited when it is our turn and expects a treat from the border guard, whenever we drive through Tim Hortons they give her a treat!

Have a great day!

Hehehe, I think that is so cute! I always thought it was cool that Tim Horton's kept treats for dogs at the drive through window.

[Colleens 40]

When I crossed into the US (just as a visitor not a POE) with my pets in Dec, they never asked to see any papers, and I had dog and cat food with me, just enough for a few days of traveling and to get settled, and I never had any issues with that. Because I was going to the US for several months, the CBP gaurd did look through my car and did see the food and never asked anything about it. I guess because it was a smallish amount he figured that it was just for the trip

[suzique3 0]

I know when I crossed over last, (seems like forever ago) when I went across with Sammy (the dog) and I had brought some dog food (it had been bought in the states) the border guard (apparently incorrect terminology) had stated that if I was going to bring dog food with me to bring it in its original package ( I believe so that they can see what it is made of). but then when my fiance was coming this way and was bringing me a bag of food the border guard on the Cdn side said that he would not be able to bring that back across. So I am guessing it all depends on which guard you get.

I am not chancing any problems, the dog food is staying here. I can get more when I go over

[ashenflowers 5]

I crossed at the Ambassador bridge with my cat and hamster. lol The only time it came up was when the border patrol asked me to keep my car window open so they could get in the car, and I told him I was concerned since it was January and COLD. Then he remembered that I give them my keys anyways so didn't need to leave it open after all.

They DID ask me specifically about food, and I told them I just brought a little dry food, which I did, and the BP made a face, but let it go. lol I did have her shots all up to date, but no one asked to see the proof. Though again.. it was a cat, not a dog, so a bit different. Either way, I think you'll be fine.

Oh, and I wanted to add... I was really concerned about my cat and our 5 day drive across to California! She HATES car rides and being in her carrier, but after day 2 she settled right in and it was totally fine. I was SO proud of her! So yeah, never underestimate the strength your pets can muster up when they need to deal with things

Edited June 28, 2010 by ashenflowers

[AandB 3]

I did my POE at Montreal Trudeau's Airport. They didn't ask for her rabbies and health certificates. The only thing they asked for, was at the airlines, 100$US for carrying my dog with me in the cabin of the plane

[Gypsyangel 11]

I POE'd at Peace Bridge with my cat. They didn't ask me anything about my cat, but I did want to mention that they were really strict about leaving your pet in the car. They will allow you to walk them, but they would not let anybody bring their pets into the facility.

This is an issue if it's really hot. If you're POEing when it's really hot this summer, you may want to do it early in the morning or later in the evening. They were not sympathetic in any way about leaving pets alone in a hot car.

It sounds like you might have a crate and you could leave the windows open. Or if someone else is with you, perhaps they can stay with your dog.

It turned out ok for me because I ended up POEing in the evening,and it was cool enough to leave him alone. Thank goodness, we were running late. As an aside, my fiance (at the time) was in a separate car and they would not let him stop with me. They told him to park down the road. So, if it had been mid-afternoon, I'm not sure what I would have done.