Sandra’s Experience We came to Portugal 11 years ago with our 3 horses, driving them ourselves in our 7.5 ton truck which was pulling a 25 foot caravan … our new temporary home. We decided that the easiest route for the horses and ourselves would be to travel on the Santander ferry from Plymouth. Sandra [...]
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Central Portugal Vets
Sertã Dra. Karen Isensee – Tuffy Vet – Sao Joao Do Couto Lote 4 R/C ESQ, 6100 Sertã. Phone: 966457103 Tábua Dr. Nuno Filipe Simões Batista Melo Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 18:00-20:00 / Saturday morning by appointment only. Phone: 966066165 Tomar Dr. Marta Reis Goncalves – Rua Alfredo da Maia Pereira, Loja 2-H, 2300-449 Tomar [...]
Driving with Dogs
Natalie’s experince Thought it might help someone if I posted my own experiences. I spent a lot of time talking to the man at DEFRA and my own vet, so I am pretty sure that this information is accurate. I have three golden retrievers, aged at that time, 13, 12 and 9 The eldest is [...]
Flying with Dogs
Bringing your dog to Portugal by air: Wendy’s experience. Firstly I needed to book a flight which is easy if you have 1 dog but if you have 3 like I did it was a little more difficult. Border Collies. Several airlines would only take two and the third would then go on the same [...]
Portugal Life: Paradise in Portugal 2
Chapter Two: Good News & Bad News Author: Sandra “Would you like some refreshments?” asked Miguel; “there’s a café over the road.” “Yes that would be wonderful,” I answered, “but I’m worried about the horses, they need to stretch their legs.” I glanced at the horsebox, swaying slightly to the rhythm of the restless stamping [...]
