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I wanted to know if anyone has shipped there AKC Reg. Female to Germany for breeding and then Shipped the female back to the US for a litter. The Female was Korr. and has Titles. Was it difficult to register the litter? Thanks 

You can do it, but you will need to plan ahead and might need to send your bitch before her heat to get through all the red tape. When I had a kennels, I considered it several times. I'm not sure what the new regs are right now for sending to Germany. You will have to pay board for your bitch somewhere until she comes into heat.

Continental Air Cargo shipping page: Rates for shipping to Europe are on here: http://cargo.cocargo.com/cargo/files/pdfs/rates/petsafe.pdf 

Says the cost would be $1039 for dog and crate weighing up to 100 pounds from USA to Europe.

If I remember correctly---which I am not sure I am--you need a pet passport of some kind with immunizaitons on it like what they do in Europe, and an international health certificate. You get the IHC from your state veterinarian. I have obtained an international health certificate before, it's not all that expensive (but I ended up not needing it after all! But this was for Mexico, not Europe). But I could be wrong.

Here's a place with some of the correct information:

Excerpt:

APHIS Web Information: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/animals/animal_exports_pets.shtml 

We have a web page that provides general information on " Traveling With Your Pet ".

If you are taking a pet to another country (permanently or for a visit), contact that country's consulate or embassy for information about any requirements that you must meet. A listing of consulates can be found at the U.S. Department of State website.

International health certificates for the export of animals from the United States are completed by the APHIS accredited veterinarian who certifies animal health status, conducts tests, and records test results for the individual animals being exported. Completed and signed international health certificates for the export of animals from the United States must be endorsed by a Veterinary Services area office in order to be valid. To obtain the USDA endorsement of an international health certificate or any other documents relating to traveling with your pet, the documents must be completed by an APHIS Accredited Veterinarian.

Hopefully someone with better information, who has done this and recently will answer you. But these are some things to consider until you get the right info. Exporting and importing can be difficult at times as so many don't know the proper procedures even when they should.

Veronica

 

Veronica

One of my dogs was conceived this way, but rather than shipping the dog there and back, the breeder went along for the breedings, visited the kennel/training club, and took the dog home.  I would probably do it that way unless I had a contact there I *really* trusted to care for my dog and ship the dog back.