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Pets (Dogs) 🇨🇦 Canada

VERIFIED · 2025-01-15NOT YET GRADED

Valid rabies vaccination required

ANSWER

Can I bring Pets (Dogs) into Canada?

RESTRICTEDVERIFIED · 2025-01-15

Valid rabies vaccination required

QUANTITY / LIMITS

Personal pets

DOCUMENTS

  • Rabies vaccination certificate
  • Health certificate

DECLARATION

Required at the destination customs authority

SOURCE

cbsa-asfc.gc.ca
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Full details

Canada requires a valid rabies vaccination certificate for dogs over 3 months old. The vaccination must be administered at least 30 days before arrival. No quarantine for dogs with valid documentation. Certain breeds may face provincial restrictions (e.g., pit bull ban in Ontario).

PRACTICAL ADVICE

Straightforward with rabies vaccination. Check provincial breed restrictions.

OFFICIAL SOURCES · VERIFIED 2025-01-15

RULE DETAILS

QUANTITY LIMITS

Personal pets

DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

  • Rabies vaccination certificate
  • Health certificate

LEGAL REFERENCE

Health of Animals Regulations

AIR TRAVEL IS SEPARATE

This page covers destination customs rules in Canada. Whether you can carry pets (dogs) through security, in carry-on, or in checked baggage depends on airline and screening rules — see air travel rules.

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