Korean Job Discussion Forums

[theevilgenius]

Hey I've been thinking about getting a puppy of a Korean friend and am wondering does anyone know how much it costs to bring it home on a flight, I'm just thinking ahead here, my contract doesn't finish until December. I'm moving back to Ireland.

[kimdeal54]

If you're bringing a pet from Korea to Ireland or the UK, your pet will be quarantined for six months. That will cost about 3000 euro, and that's just for quarantine... not factoring in the cost of veterinary care (vaccines, microchip etc.) here in Korea and plane ticket.

I've done a lot of research about this; I have a cat that I will be bringing back with me. And I'd love to be proved wrong, but unfortunately Ireland and the UK have some of the strictest animal quarantine laws in the world.

[NYC_Gal 2.0]

Quarantine for the US is about a week, and it may even be possible to make that quarantine at your home if you do a microchip.

[mkpopcorn]

I wanted to get a dog, but then I read that Korean dogs carry some really awful diseases. I was thinking about adopting one from a shelter, but after reading about some horror stories I got discouraged. I don't know if the same concerns go for all dogs, or just shelter dogs, but just be warned I guess...

[Feloria]

You're thinking about getting a dog while you're here in Korea, eh?

It seems like all that has been mentioned so far in this thread is dealing with the paperwork and cost of getting it back to your home country; and what possible diseases it may have.

What about the dog itself, and the quality of life it would have being in your care??
What's your schedule like? Could you take it out for long walks twice a day?
Could you spend time with it and make it feel loved?
How big is you apartment? Would the dog have ample room to run around and be a dog?
Dogs need room to run aound and chase things; not be cooped up in tiny apartments for most of the day--and if your schedule is anything like most of the teachers in Korea; would you even have the energy to deal with a dog long term?

I'm only saying this because I have had many neighbors (Korean and Waygook)who leave their dogs alone most of the time, and they(the dogs) would bark and cry CONSTANTLY!

I had 2 neighbors--at different ends of the hall--who would scream at and beat their dogs because they sh*t on the floor when they were left alone all day.

I know the OP is probably a very responsible person, and feels that he/she would give the dog tons of love and care--but just think about it.
You're in Korea, and you are most likely a teacher in Korea.

If you can handle it--go for it!!
Just think deeply about it first!

[theevilgenius]

@kimdeal cheers for the heads up, checked up your information and seems to be spot on, which means I don't think I'll get the dog, too expensive and that quarantine for six months seems like a pain in the butt to go through.

[kimdeal54]

[Poltergeist]

Apparently they're changing the rules in case that influences your decision: http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/pets/changestoentryrequirementsfrom1january2012exceptfromtheuk/

[kimdeal54]

[warmachinenkorea]

[theevilgenius]

so kimdeal, do you know how much it will cost for me to bring a dog back home, have you any experience with the cost of getting a dog chipped etc in Korea?

[tegu]

ive never needed a chip
its only $125 one way for the dog to fly, make sure you have a small kennel, very easy after getting the paperwork at the inspection office on the 2nd floor in the airport

if you need help shopping for a puppy - ive just got a yorkie and it was quite cheap

[kimdeal54]

[NYC_Gal 2.0]