Comments on: A Southron in the Deep, Deep South – Montevideo, Uruguay, South America http://www.uruguayliving.com/2006/03/02/a-southron-in-the-deep-deep-south-montevideo-uruguay-south-america/ Sun, 10 Jul 2011 12:30:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: dianab http://www.uruguayliving.com/2006/03/02/a-southron-in-the-deep-deep-south-montevideo-uruguay-south-america/comment-page-1/#comment-778 dianab Sat, 26 Sep 2009 18:42:01 +0000 http://www.uruguayliving.com/2006/03/02/a-southron-in-the-deep-deep-south-montevideo-uruguay-south-america/#comment-778 I am more concerned about finding a place to stay quickly for my dogs. When I arrive in Montevideo, if I go to a hotel, where will my dogs go. If I rent a place in Pocitos, for example, are backyards, dog secure. Will owners let me bring dogs. I have at least 6 Beagles that I want to bring. Three of them are Champions. Also, how easy will it be to find a place to rent? Are there contracts for 6 months? It sounds like it's going to be a nightmare, but I have a lot of money invested in my dogs, and I care for them. I am more concerned about finding a place to stay quickly for my dogs. When I arrive in Montevideo, if I go to a hotel, where will my dogs go. If I rent a place in Pocitos, for example, are backyards, dog secure. Will owners let me bring dogs. I have at least 6 Beagles that I want to bring. Three of them are Champions.

Also, how easy will it be to find a place to rent? Are there contracts for 6 months? It sounds like it’s going to be a nightmare, but I have a lot of money invested in my dogs, and I care for them.

]]> By: Gloria http://www.uruguayliving.com/2006/03/02/a-southron-in-the-deep-deep-south-montevideo-uruguay-south-america/comment-page-1/#comment-353 Gloria Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.uruguayliving.com/2006/03/02/a-southron-in-the-deep-deep-south-montevideo-uruguay-south-america/#comment-353 Hi again. I am wondering what you might know or recommendations you might have for bringing my dog with me to Uruguay when I move there. We would be travelling from Vancouver and I do imagine that I would have to make two legs of the trip with an overnight or two somewhere. My dog is too big to travel in the cabin. I have a proper travel cage for him. We have travelled from Montreal to Vancouver but that is as long and far. Is there a problem of wild dogs in Monte? Do you know if there is a higher risk of rabies or things like parvo, worms, etc? My dog is a year and half old and has all his shots. Does he need to be fixed? Thanks for any help you can provide! Gloria Hi again.

I am wondering what you might know or recommendations you might have for bringing my dog with me to Uruguay when I move there. We would be travelling from Vancouver and I do imagine that I would have to make two legs of the trip with an overnight or two somewhere. My dog is too big to travel in the cabin. I have a proper travel cage for him. We have travelled from Montreal to Vancouver but that is as long and far.

Is there a problem of wild dogs in Monte? Do you know if there is a higher risk of rabies or things like parvo, worms, etc?

My dog is a year and half old and has all his shots. Does he need to be fixed?

Thanks for any help you can provide!

Gloria

]]> By: The Southron http://www.uruguayliving.com/2006/03/02/a-southron-in-the-deep-deep-south-montevideo-uruguay-south-america/comment-page-1/#comment-354 The Southron Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.uruguayliving.com/2006/03/02/a-southron-in-the-deep-deep-south-montevideo-uruguay-south-america/#comment-354 I suspect the safest thing is to get to Miami in as many hops as required and then finish Miami to Montevideo in one overnight jump, either nonstop, through A or perhaps through Sao Paulo. The laternative is a new nonstop from Panama on Copa. But I think transiting the dog though the US might be easier. Make sure the cage is of a size allowed by the airline on which you are traveling. Make sure you book the dog when you book the flight. The airlines limited to total number of animals on any flight. To bring the dog into uruguay you will need a recent health certificate and vaccination cetificate. Usually these have to be less than 10 days old. I would check with the UY Consulate on this and perhaps reconfirm it at a second Consulate. Uruguay is justly proud of its disease free cattle and goes to great lengths to protect them! As such I know of no wild dog problem nor any rampant diseases. Theer are veterinarians a plenty here with whom to consult. Your dog does NOT need to be neutered. One thing I have found in my travels is that most countries, outside the US consider neutering to be barbaric and will NOT sell you a dog if you plan to neuter it. They see neutering less as the prevention of unwanted dogs as a conspiracy by breeders to prevent competition, which eventually debases the breed. With all of the ruind breeds in the US suffering from hip displacia and other genetic problems, I am begining to think the non-US opion may be well founded. I suspect the safest thing is to get to Miami in as many hops as required and then finish Miami to Montevideo in one overnight jump, either nonstop, through A or perhaps through Sao Paulo. The laternative is a new nonstop from Panama on Copa. But I think transiting the dog though the US might be easier.

Make sure the cage is of a size allowed by the airline on which you are traveling.

Make sure you book the dog when you book the flight. The airlines limited to total number of animals on any flight.

To bring the dog into uruguay you will need a recent health certificate and vaccination cetificate. Usually these have to be less than 10 days old. I would check with the UY Consulate on this and perhaps reconfirm it at a second Consulate.

Uruguay is justly proud of its disease free cattle and goes to great lengths to protect them! As such I know of no wild dog problem nor any rampant diseases. Theer are veterinarians a plenty here with whom to consult.

Your dog does NOT need to be neutered. One thing I have found in my travels is that most countries, outside the US consider neutering to be barbaric and will NOT sell you a dog if you plan to neuter it. They see neutering less as the prevention of unwanted dogs as a conspiracy by breeders to prevent competition, which eventually debases the breed. With all of the ruind breeds in the US suffering from hip displacia and other genetic problems, I am begining to think the non-US opion may be well founded.

]]> By: Gloria http://www.uruguayliving.com/2006/03/02/a-southron-in-the-deep-deep-south-montevideo-uruguay-south-america/comment-page-1/#comment-355 Gloria Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.uruguayliving.com/2006/03/02/a-southron-in-the-deep-deep-south-montevideo-uruguay-south-america/#comment-355 Yes,I was thinking Miami might be best. I am going to have him "chipped" as I think airlines can track the microchip if he ends up in some other city, God forbid! Also, I will reconsider neutering him then. I would really prefer not to, not for breeding but just for humaneness. Good to hear about plentiful vets. I will keep you updated as to my experiences bringing my dog to Uruguay. Thanks very much! Yes,I was thinking Miami might be best. I am going to have him “chipped” as I think airlines can track the microchip if he ends up in some other city, God forbid! Also, I will reconsider neutering him then. I would really prefer not to, not for breeding but just for humaneness. Good to hear about plentiful vets. I will keep you updated as to my experiences bringing my dog to Uruguay. Thanks very much!

]]> By: Syd Blackwell http://www.uruguayliving.com/2006/03/02/a-southron-in-the-deep-deep-south-montevideo-uruguay-south-america/comment-page-1/#comment-356 Syd Blackwell Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.uruguayliving.com/2006/03/02/a-southron-in-the-deep-deep-south-montevideo-uruguay-south-america/#comment-356 Hello, We live in BC very near Gloria. We are also planning on moving to Uruguay and we also have a dog. We would like to talk directly with Gloria about her experiences so far. Is this possible? Hello,
We live in BC very near Gloria. We are also planning on moving to Uruguay and we also have a dog. We would like to talk directly with Gloria about her experiences so far. Is this possible?

]]> By: Dottie http://www.uruguayliving.com/2006/03/02/a-southron-in-the-deep-deep-south-montevideo-uruguay-south-america/comment-page-1/#comment-358 Dottie Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.uruguayliving.com/2006/03/02/a-southron-in-the-deep-deep-south-montevideo-uruguay-south-america/#comment-358 Please do not have the misconception that it's "inhumane" to neuter or spay a dog/cat IF the surgery is done by a competent vet. And when performed at an early age (as soon as six to eight weeks) the operation is very simple. When the dog/cat is this young, they don't know anything has been done to them after they awake from the anesthesia. Naturally the operation is more complex with an older, fatter female, but for a male it remains relatively simple. For a competent vet, it involves a half-inch incision ABOVE the testicles followed by a couple of stitches. Stitches aren't even necessary for the "youngsters." Whether or not neutering/spaying is necessary or advisable depends on circumstances, many of which have nothing to do with whether or not one wants to breed the animal. However, a spayed/neutered animal makes for a better pet, and (contrary to some beliefs) spaying/neutering does not change the dog’s personality - or their commitment to protect your person and your property. Many people (and especially Latin American machos regarding their MALE dogs) shudder at the idea of neutering. They think it is "cruel" to deprive the animal of the ability (i.e. the desire) to have sex. Nothing could be further from the truth. Sex among dogs and cats is strictly for procreation, often a brutal act. Important statistics: in 7 years an unsterilized female cat and her off springs can be the source of 420,000 kittens. In 6 years an unsterilized female dog and her off springs can be the source of 67,000 puppies. Unless your dog/cat is totally confined and unable to continue the population increase of homeless animals, please do the humane thing of having them sterilized! Please do not have the misconception that it’s “inhumane” to neuter or spay a dog/cat IF the surgery is done by a competent vet. And when performed at an early age (as soon as six to eight weeks) the operation is very simple. When the dog/cat is this young, they don’t know anything has been done to them after they awake from the anesthesia. Naturally the operation is more complex with an older, fatter female, but for a male it remains relatively simple. For a competent vet, it involves a half-inch incision ABOVE the testicles followed by a couple of stitches. Stitches aren’t even necessary for the “youngsters.”

Whether or not neutering/spaying is necessary or advisable depends on circumstances, many of which have nothing to do with whether or not one wants to breed the animal. However, a spayed/neutered animal makes for a better pet, and (contrary to some beliefs) spaying/neutering does not change the dog’s personality – or their commitment to protect your person and your property.

Many people (and especially Latin American machos regarding their MALE dogs) shudder at the idea of neutering. They think it is “cruel” to deprive the animal of the ability (i.e. the desire) to have sex. Nothing could be further from the truth. Sex among dogs and cats is strictly for procreation, often a brutal act.

Important statistics: in 7 years an unsterilized female cat and her off springs can be the source of 420,000 kittens. In 6 years an unsterilized female dog and her off springs can be the source of 67,000 puppies. Unless your dog/cat is totally confined and unable to continue the population increase of homeless animals, please do the humane thing of having them sterilized!

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