Importation of Domestic Dogs - Section 1
Dogs eight (8) months of age or younger from any country

Dogs Accompanied by Their Owners

Domestic or pet dogs between the ages of three (3) and eight (8) months, which are accompanied by their owners, require rabies certification in accordance with Section 2 if from a rabies-free country, or in accordance with Section 3, if from a country that is not designated as rabies-free. No additional certification is required.

NOTE: Dogs less than three months of age do not require rabies vaccination or certification that the dog comes from a rabies-free country.

Dogs Not Accompanied by Their Owners

In addition to the certificate requirements in Section 2, dogs which are not accompanied by their owners require a detailed export health certificate and must be written in English or French. The certificate must have a legible signature of a licensed veterinarian (a veterinarian who is licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the country of origin),

The certificate must clearly identify the dogs, and state:

• that the veterinarian has examined the dogs and is satisfied that the dogs:
  1. are not less than eight (8) weeks of age at the time of examination;
  2. are free of any clinical evidence of disease;
  3. were vaccinated not younger than six (6) weeks of age for distemper, hepatitis, parvovirus, and parainfluenza virus; and,
  4. can be transported into Canada without undue suffering by reason of infirmity, illness, injury, fatigue, or any other cause;
• the date on which the dogs were vaccinated, that the vaccine was licensed by the dog's country of origin, and the trade name and serial number of the vaccine, and
• the date and time of the examination, recorded legibly in the veterinarian's handwriting, which indicates that the dogs are being imported into Canada not more than seventy-two (72) hours after the the examination

Additional Information

• Dogs 3 months of age or older (rabies-free countries)
• Dogs 3 months of age or older (non rabies-free countries)
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Inspection Fees

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