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Yummmmmyme
3/27/2016 21:56 EST

I'm hoping to move to Portugal in 2017 so I'm just beginning my investigations. I'm wondering if there are any issues regarding dogs that I should know about before I come. Are dogs in apartments common or would I need a house? Any issues with finding a good vet? Are they expensive? And when I travel what's the most common way of arranging for their care? Here I have a woman who moves on to stay with them. I'm also wondering if we go on a road trip through Europe if there are things I need to know. I'll be doing my homework on these things but there's nothing like first hand experience.

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jordan6223
4/4/2016 03:30 EST

Dear Yummmmmyme
First of all it's not common to have dogs in a apartment, a house with a plot of garden is better so they will have some space(we just bought a house but it was difficult buying in countryside-we're in the Algarve- having a plot of land and, for our budget)
About vets! There are very good vets everywhere and not particularly expensive.
When you're travelling find a suitable kennel where they'll take good care of your dog(s). We just booked one for our 2 dogs and pay €24 per day for the 2.
As for travelling through Europe, there are countries that you need a vignet to be able to travel through.
Good luck....any more questions? Just fire away.

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Yummmmmyme
4/9/2016 13:41 EST

Thanks so much for answering!! How do you get the vignets to travel between countries if needed? Through the vet or do u apply ahead of time? And how did u get ur dogs to Portugal? I'd like to take them on the plane with me. They're 12 and 13 so I worry about them being too nervous. I'll have someone fly over with me so I can bring both. I'm Al's interested in pet insurance. Did u get any? Thank u!!!

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