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[Gilbert Ostlethwaite]

Hi

We're in the early stages of planning our move to Cyprus and we're wondering what to do for the best for our two nine year old Staffies. We're worried about how they're going to cope with the marked change in climate (they'll probably be knocking on 10 by the time we finally move). Obviously we want to bring them, but we have family who would give them a good home if we had to leave them behind. I would like to hear from people who've brought dogs (particularly older dogs) from the UK and how the dogs coped with the change.

Regards
Gilbert

[betting guru]

They will love the Marble floors....... lovely and cold and will just sleep all day. Make sure you muzzle them if you take them out for walks in case they pick up any poisened food which is left out by locals to kill vermin and cats !! They are not too keen on pets in Cyprus.

[littlemiss]

how are they in the summer in the uk? If they are not so fond on the heat there, then im sure they wont enjoy it here, i had a friend bring an older dog out and sent it back a year later, it just wasnt fair on it, they will love the nice cold floors as betting guru said and in the summer you will have to walk them at night and early morning when it is cooler my mums poor dogs cant even bare to put their paws on the pavement when the sun is out.

[cyprusgrump]

I know of people that have successfully brought dogs from the UK.

However, on balance I would say that if you have good homes for them there that would be the best option.

There are plenty of free dogs available here that are more used to the conditions.

[twinkle]

I know of people that have successfully brought dogs from the UK.

However, on balance I would say that if you have good homes for them there that would be the best option.

There are plenty of free dogs available here that are more used to the conditions.

Excellent reply

[theresa]

Hi I brought my dog over in the winter 3 yrs ago as I was advised that this would be better than bringing him in the summer (so he got used to the build up of heat gradually). He was fine! I did have a shock when he appeared to get "mange" on his elbows - I rushed him to the vet who laughed and said it was "cyprus elbow" a bald patch caused by laying on tiles rather than carpet!
Tess

[Snad]

Hi,

I brought my 3 dogs over to Cyprus and they love it. I don't know how you could bear to leave them, I couldnt. Its a bit of a pain organising everything, but I have my dogs here now and wouldn't change a thing I did.

[susanbunny]

You need to also weigh up the cost of transporting your dogs, when considering bringing them, against their age. Most animals adapt very quickley new surroundings and condtions. If you bring them I am sure they will be fine.

Susanbunny

[sexysmudgerswife]

i have a staffi who has been with us since a pup, so would be like leaving one of the kids, we moved here in april she loves it, we have shaded areas in garden which she retires too a lot and when we walk her we always take some water for her, other than that and a touch of ambre solaire on her nose she brill!!

[miltiades]

I have a Boxer named Max who is 9 years old , he is well trained and comes to work with me every day apart from Saturday when he has a day off. He is a very clever animal and he is tax deductable too!!