Hello from Germany

hi i am living in germany and i want to bring my pitbull from america cause hes TEMPORAILY living with my sister who is causing me so drama and I really dont want to go back to the states.. if i can find another european country that i can drive to and bring him over i will take the chance i need him here bad he is the sweetest dog ever! so i was wondering what other european countrys allow them to be imported from america! please help me in any way u can!! please

 

Switzerland makes it pretty easy to import dogs. They don't have any sort of BSL. I'm taking my boy there for 4 months. This link has additional info. Good luck.

Bringing Dog into Switzerland - English Forum Switzerland

 

Any way you could go to USA and get the dog and fly him back with you?

I think it's cheaper, and I believe the paperwork is easier than shipping them cargo. I also think the dog is safer as you are with him and can keep track of him. Always try for direct, non-stop flight whatever you do, if at all possible -- whether you fly with or ship cargo. Even if you have to drive a ways to another airport on either end, get the non-stop...

I am not sure about Switzerland, but the paperwork can be a royal pain and I recommend giving yourself lots of time.I wouldn't even think about flying plans until the paperwork is complete. Maybe use one of those pet shippers.....

Dreamer

 

If you can not do what dreamer suggests, Greece is always an option, no BSL here. You can also try ex eastern block members of EU. If you choose to go with Greece try to fly with Olympic Airways, they have their own cargo buildings and control might be less firm. I had my dog send to me from UK, without pet passport and had no problems.

 

Welcome.

Hope you enjoy it here.

 

Poland and Austria have no BSL, and they are nearly to Germany.

 

Hi, in Holland we don't have BSL anymore..

 

I've read they don't look at the race now, but they control if a dog shows aggressive signs. I don't know who and how test it, but you can still loose your dog in the Netherlands.

 

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chinasmom

 

erm... that is not correct. they do have bsl in some areas and everybody who wants to get a dog bigger than a yorkie has to pass some sort of test before (like a driving license) to be allowed to buy a dog. at least as far as i'm informed.

hello mjseth and welcome!
i'm afraid but you cannot import your dog to germany whether (sp?) you bring him over form the usa or from an european country. would be best if you could find some place to live in belgium, the netherlands, poland, czech republic or austria (they've got also some areas with bsl)...

 

i thought it was news a few years ago that some german police were shooting suspected apbt on sight...........:eek:

 

You can import Pitbulls to Austria, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxemburg, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Poland...

 

Incorrect my majority of my family live there one state (geneva) requires pit bulls to wear muzzles and a license for the 21 "dangerous" dog breeds but that is it. But I doubt this person is going to go out of their way to enter geneva. So sure there is BSL. Also all this BSL crap is usually poorly enforced so if your not working your dog in the school playground there usually is not problem.