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Dogs may enter Canada if they are accompanied by rabies certification, which means they must have:
The rabies vaccination certificate must:
The veterinary certificate must:
*Note: a competent government authority refers to a veterinary agency or other government agency that manages a country's animal health and welfare situation, as well as handles the responsibility of veterinary certification for the purposes of international trade. The document can be either:
Dogs may enter Canada if they are accompanied by:
a rabies vaccination certificate.
Additional Information
The import requirements also apply to dogs that were originally from Canada and are returning to Canada from a rabies-free country.
The import requirements also apply to dogs leaving a country that imposed quarantine, if the dog leaves before that quarantine period is completed.
Dogs do not require rabies vaccination or certification if they are less than three (3) months of age at the time they are imported into Canada.
Canada does not require a waiting period between the time the animal is vaccinated for rabies and the time the animal is imported into Canada.
If a dog does not meet the import requirements for rabies certification, owners will be required, at their own expense, to do the following:
have the animal vaccinated against rabies within a specified period of time; and
provide the vaccination record to a Canadian Food Inspection Agency office.
There may be additional requirements for dogs that are being imported for breeding or commercial purposes.
If you frequently import dogs or import several dogs at once, it may be considered commercial.
Commercial shipments are defined by the Canada Border Services Agency as any dog from which revenue may be generated, including breeding dogs that are not for immediate retail sale.
Please refer to the Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) for more information.
Assistance dogs are exempt from import requirements when the person who is assigned to the dog accompanies it to Canada. This includes dogs certified as vision or hearing dogs.
The province of Ontario does not permit pit bulls to enter the province. For information on Ontario's pit bull ban, visit the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General website.
Other provincial or municipal legislation may also apply. Please check with local authorities before you import a dog.
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