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remember to change your ferry booking as it will have been one dog and you now have two
Check with Vet what is earliest date for chip and rabies shots and get them done as soon after 01 January as possible to give time to check that chips have not "escaped". Remember under new and old regs the chip has to go in first and if it is "lost" you have to re vaccinate
Enjoy your break.
Not sure how fast you travel but I reckon I can do 9 hours per day at an average of 60mph whilst travelling with regular breaks for dog and me and meal breaks. I like to set off 08.00 to 09.00 so 500 miles per day, even with a 5 month old should be easily acheivable.
Agree that crate training is a good idea, it saves the pup from wandering and getting under your feet whilst driving and is probably safer than a belted harness, as long as the crate is secured. Pup will probably sleep. The rythm and road noise has that effect on our 3 JR's
I calculate its about 630 miles so you could do it in a day at a push if you had an early start. What time do you disembark?
If its the early morning arrival it is doable in one day at a push, if its the late afternoon/evening then a two or three hour drive on day 1 arrival would see you able to be on site by tea time on day 2 as long as you used AP and A (motorway standard)roads. If you wanted to meander on N roads give it three days, its harder driving on N roads and more to see and do, and slower.
Last edited by thieawin on Sun Dec 18, 2011 4:48 pm; edited 2 times in total
Hi Bill
We also use the site at Cabo .
No problem with the young dog sound like you have it under control.
We use Advotick as covers the dogs for sand fly where Frontline does not .
Also no problems with processionally caterpillar in this area there will be plenty of other UK dogs and owners on site also some good local vets there that speak english (we will be there about the 5th feb till June with our dog Tammy) We can also advise on a good vet to see for your return.
If you want a good site on the way down Camping Riaza is open all year and just off the A1 about one hour above Madrid we use it each time ACSI site €15 a night .
Its about 6/7hrs traveling from Riaza to the campsite if you would like any help with a route please PM me .
Regards Mike
Last edited by mikeT on Sun Dec 18, 2011 5:09 pm; edited 2 times in total
remember to change your ferry booking as it will have been one dog and you now have two
Agree that crate training is a good idea, it saves the pup from wandering and getting under your feet whilst driving and is probably safer than a belted harness, as long as the crate is secured. Pup will probably sleep. The rythm and road noise has that effect on our 3 JR's
Hi
We were pulled over back last year for a spot check by the local police just out side Cabo de Gata Spain
as out dog jumped up out of her basket that we keep between the front seats, to the window whilst I spoke to the officer by the way he spoke perfect english and informed me that dogs must be kept in a cage or on there leads whilst driving a camper van to prevent them getting under your feet whilst driving.
The way he spoke I think it could be unlawful not to do so since then we always keep our dog on her lead hooked over the arm rest.
Mike
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