Czechoslovakian Wolfdogs-Australia

Originally Posted by Ligerwolve2

Nothing much new has happened as far as I know. There are some wolfdogs but they are not bred to look anything like wolves. They are working dogs and not sold to the general public.

As hard as it is for importing I can only respect the lengths they go to. We are a very lucky country in alot of ways.

I would not want to see a permit on them (other than a permit for dog ownership in general) as I dont think this would help the image of wolfdogs being a special BREED rather than a hybrid. If they think they need a permit you can expect the breed to be at riskk of being banned all together.

Ive owned a wolfdog myself in the past. I hope to again in the future but its a rather expensive process and then at the end of the day the dramas of placing a puppy in the right home if you breed. That can be a total nightmare!

The best solution I have heard for importing has been to actually travel overseas, spend time forming a good bond and allowing the dog/s to mature before attempting importation.

Its a delicate situation and best handled carefully rather than diving in and creating a bad reputation for the breed right off the bat.

Dingoes are different again. They can be wonderful companions in their own way though. What an exciting experience for you.

Yeah, in a few years when I have the time if there isn't anything in Australia, I'll live in the country of export for a year, so I can buy them and then I can train them myself and I'll be able to take the puppies to the vets for all the vaccinations and microchipping myself.

When purchasing a dog from countries that are rabies free, I don't really understand why there needs to be so much time before export, but your right, it's best to be safe.

Yes, I love my dingoes. They're alpine dingoes, so they have the lovely thick coat. Challenging, but very rewarding.

[Ligerwolve2]

Oh nice! Alpines are lovely.

I found talking to the quaratine people directly really helpful to get a better understanding. I look at the last few years as a chance to really get a good understanding of the dogs, breeders, import ect .

That sounds like a great plan and Im sure the breeder you go to will really appreciate the effort as well as the chance to get to know you

[Tatanka1094]

When a dog is in quarantine, where he is stationed?
I'll explain...for example if i live in a little city in the center of Australia, where the dog lived for the quarantine?

[Shadowlands]

As far as I am aware, the dog would be quarantined in the kennels at the point of entry (if the flight landed in Melbourne, then Melbourne; if at Sydney, then the quarantine would be Sydney).

If anyone knows the official answer, it would be great to know

[yukidomari]

Originally Posted by Tatanka1094

When a dog is in quarantine, where he is stationed?
I'll explain...for example if i live in a little city in the center of Australia, where the dog lived for the quarantine?

There are designated quarantine stations, around 4, I think, through Australia. Visitation is allowed. A while ago I helped a friend import a dog to Australia. I'll dig up the station list in a bit.

ETA: Ah, here you go: http://www.daff.gov.au/aqis/cat-dogs/accom it's about $100 to process the animal for intake, and then each day for a dog is $39.

[Tatanka1094]

Thank you!

Yeah. The Quarantine staff collect the dog at the airport apon arrival. You're not permitted to visit the dog at the airport either, even if you're on the same flight as your dog, you still have to let them collect your dog.