Pets (Dogs) 🇨🇦 Canada
Valid rabies vaccination required
Can I bring Pets (Dogs) into Canada?
Valid rabies vaccination required
Personal pets
- Rabies vaccination certificate
- Health certificate
Required at the destination customs authority
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).
Straightforward with rabies vaccination. Check provincial breed restrictions.
Personal pets
- Rabies vaccination certificate
- Health certificate
Health of Animals Regulations
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.
Related rules
Pets (Dogs) rules in other countries
Pets (Dogs)
🇦🇺 Australia
Minimum 10-day quarantine, extensive documentation
Pets (Dogs)
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Pet passport or health certificate required
Pets (Dogs)
🇯🇵 Japan
180-day quarantine unless pre-qualified
Pets (Dogs)
🇸🇬 Singapore
AVS licence required, breed restrictions apply
Pets (Dogs)
🇺🇸 United States
CDC import rules tightened in 2024
Pets (Dogs)
🇩🇪 Germany
EU Pet Passport from EU; AHC from non-EU