Guides
Practical guidance, reviewed and dated
Evergreen help for the parts of the process that confused me most — so you know exactly what's coming and when.
What breed is my rescue dog from abroad?
What breeds are Romanian street and rescue dogs? Why most are village dogs rather than any breed, how big they get, Romania's native shepherd breeds, and what a DNA test can tell you.
RomaniaBulgariaGreeceSpainCyprusDecompression — the first three weeks with a rescue dog
What decompression means for an overseas rescue dog, the 3-3-3 rule, and how to handle the first three weeks — the hiding, the not eating, and the slow thaw.
RomaniaCyprusBulgariaGreeceSpainPet insurance for an imported rescue dog
What to look for in pet insurance when your dog is an overseas rescue — when cover can start, waiting periods, pre-existing conditions, leishmaniasis exclusions, and why lifetime cover usually wins.
RomaniaBulgariaGreeceSpainCyprusTransport day — what to expect when your dog arrives
What actually happens on the day your rescue dog arrives from overseas — the van journey, the handover, and how to make those first few hours calmer.
RomaniaBulgariaGreeceSpainCyprusThe rabies titre test and the 21-day rule, explained
How the rabies vaccination, the 21-day wait and the titre test fit together when bringing a rescue dog to the UK — with a clear timeline you can plan around.
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