| Dogs are wonderful companions to humans so it | | | | issuance. |
| should not be a cause of wonder when humans bring | | | | Not only that because it is also required that the Health |
| their dogs even when they travel to other countries | | | | Certificate of your pet dog must be stamped or |
| using any mode of transportation. Most likely, these pet | | | | marked by the Department of Agriculture of the |
| owners have already established a relationship with | | | | United States. Such Certificate must certify or confirm |
| their dogs and so they are not comfortable traveling to | | | | the good health of the dog, the vaccines it has been |
| other places and leaving their dogs behind. | | | | given as well as the fact that there were no diseases |
| So why not go on a vacation with your dog? Whether | | | | in the area at least forty days before the date of the |
| it is a business or pleasure trip, no one can stop pet | | | | flight. |
| owners from bringing their dogs, even if they are | | | | The pet dog owner should also pay a $20 consular |
| traveling by air, land or sea. | | | | fee for every document processed and the payment |
| People who are planning to spend their vacation in | | | | should either be in cash or money order only since |
| Brazil but could not afford to leave their pet dogs with | | | | personal checks will not be accepted. The Brazilian |
| a sitter should not worry because traveling with pets is | | | | consulate will mail you the documents but you have to |
| already common nowadays. Thus, almost all modes of | | | | send a stamped envelope with your address. |
| transportation have provisions and rules for pet travel. | | | | While the Brazilian authorities are understandably strict |
| Brazil is an ideal area for those who love the fine sand | | | | on the entry of pet dogs to their country, the pet |
| of white beach, enjoy the wilds of the Amazon and | | | | owner should also make sure that the dog will not be |
| the picturesque attraction of the Iguaçu Falls. A | | | | able to get any disease in Brazil by asking the dog's |
| tame vacation can take you to Brazil's dynamic culture | | | | veterinarian about the possible diseases in Brazil. Also |
| and music. But do not get carried away yet because | | | | make sure to treat the dog for fleas as you would not |
| there is still one problem you have to solve; how to | | | | want him to scratch all over while traveling. This is also |
| travel your pet dog by plane. | | | | part of being a responsible dog owner because a dog |
| The cities of Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo are the | | | | that has fleas can infest other animals as well as |
| most common arrival areas for international flights to | | | | hotels and even cars in your area of destination. |
| Brazil so query should be focused on the immigration | | | | If the Brazil trip is geared towards the outdoors then it |
| and custom rules in these areas. | | | | is best to make sure that the pet dog is in good shape |
| Brazilian law provides for strict regulation on the entry | | | | especially if he has to do a lot of hiking during your |
| of animals to Brazil. The same law requires that your | | | | vacation. However, avoid strenuous walking for small |
| pet dog has an International Health Certificate. | | | | dog breeds of less than one year and for large breed |
| However, pet dogs with Health Certificates are only | | | | dogs that are less than a year and a half. Inform the |
| allowed entry in Brazil if they enter the country not | | | | veterinarian about the itinerary of the vacation and ask |
| later than thirty days from the issuance of the Health | | | | him for advice as to whether the dog is fit for such a |
| Certificate. Brazilian consulate officials must also | | | | trip. |
| legalize the Health Certificate seven days after its | | | | |