Pets (Dogs) → Canada

Valid rabies vaccination required

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).

Quantity limit

Personal pets

Documentation required

• Rabies vaccination certificate
• Health certificate

Legal reference

Health of Animals Regulations

Leaving with this item

Taking a dog out of Canada requires an export health certificate, microchip, and rabies vaccination — with destination rules driving the timeline.

Practical advice

Canada restricts import of Pets (Dogs). Personal-use retail-packaged quantities may clear with declaration and inspection but home-prepared, loose-packed, or above-personal-use quantities typically require a Phytosanitary Certificate (plants) or Export Health Certificate (animal-origin). Verify current rules with Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) before travel — biosecurity rules change frequently on specific commodities.

Customs authority

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) · https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca