So the wife and I just bought a house in Cozumel Mexico. We plan to use it 6 mo a year and rent it out 6 mo. Ive been researching bringing my 75 lb Boxer down with us, but none of the airlines that come into Cozumel ship dogs right now. Alaska does into Cancun but not "short nosed dogs". (Never knew it was especially dangerous to fly certain breeds of dogs) The only option I can think of is a road trip from Tennessee to Texas then follow the gulf coast of Mexico to the Yucatan then take the car ferry over to Cozumel.

Anyone got any other ideas?
Thanks
Jaycat

Some countries require dogs to be in quarantine prior to entering the country. Austrailia is one example. Is that a problme with Mexico?

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Originally posted by ZSMICHAEL:
Some countries require dogs to be in quarantine prior to entering the country. Austrailia is one example. Is that a problme with Mexico?

I was wondering that, too. How about bringing it back into the US? Doing it every year might be tedious.

flashguy

No quarantine if I have a US vet sign a form and have current vaccinations.

Last time I checked on taking a dog into Mexico, you needed a certificate from your veterinarian as to the dog's health including a rabies vaccination and other shots. I am pretty sure the dog being neutered was required as well. This was in my sister's private plane into a non-controlled air strip in Baja, we never went through Customs or had any kind of papers checked. Probably couldn't get away with that these days. Coming back, we had to land at a border airport, but US Customs let us right through.

As far as a road trip, Tenn. -> Playa del Carmen and ferry to Cozumel, seems to me you better take along a lunch (actually several of them). Doing this twice a year strikes me as painful enough to make it not worth it. I'd think chartering a boat in Mobile or NO might be preferable. I think we have at least one member here (Jimmy123) who could probably hook you up, or point you in the right direction.

I'll admit I'm a little jealous, I remember my one stay in Cozumel as one of the best vacations I've ever had.

So US citizens are now allowed to own property in Mexico? I thought you had to be a Mexican citizen to own land.

A foreign national can own property outright in Mexico unless its by an international border or the coast. Since we are on the coast, wehave a 50 year trust through an American bank.

I have driven some of the back roads of Mexico, but it has been awhile. I would carefully plan a route and recognize it is likely to be somewhat dangerous. Speaking Spanish helps. Private plane or chartering a boat sounds more appealing.

Dogs are not treated with the same level of reverence in Mexico as they are in the USA.

Getting you dog there might be rather straightforward, keeping it healthy in Mexico another challenge followed by US customs allowing the dog back into the US.

We have people who live across the street who do something similar (and she's from Mexico) who will not take their dog south of the border. Their daughters come to the house here and take turns watching the dog (or, they have a college age student spend a few weeks in the house )

Quoted from the US Dept of State website:

“ Country Summary: Violent crime – such as homicide, kidnapping, carjacking, and robbery – is widespread and common in Mexico. The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in many areas of Mexico, as travel by U.S. government employees to certain areas is prohibited or restricted. In many states, local emergency services are limited outside the state capital or major cities.

Restrictions on U.S. government travel: U.S. government employees may not travel between cities after dark, may not hail taxis on the street, and must rely on dispatched vehicles, including app-based services like Uber, and regulated taxi stands. U.S. government employees may not drive from the U.S. Mexico border to or from the interior parts of Mexico, with the exception of daytime travel within Baja California and between Nogales and Hermosillo on Mexican Federal Highway 15D. U.S. government employees should avoid traveling alone, especially in remote areas.”

https://travel.state.gov/conte...travel-advisory.html

I know several Mexican-Americans who grew up in Mexico, who won’t drive into Mexico from Texas.

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Originally posted by ZSMICHAEL:
Some countries require dogs to be in quarantine prior to entering the country. Austrailia is one example. Is that a problme with Mexico?

Nah, not with Mexico. Just needs a Rabies that was given at least 30 days prior to time of travel, and all the proper paperwork done by the vet.

I’ve been traveling to Cozumel pretty regularly (we’ve been 4 times in the last year, pretty much the same the year before, and at least annually for several years prior). I often see folks bringing their pets on the flight direct into Cozumel, but none had that large a dog. There is a Facebook group called Expats in Cozumel where traveling with large breed dogs has been discussed a number of times. If you’re online, maybe take a look, if you aren’t already familiar with it. Mostly it looked like via car and ferrying over was the way to do it.
We are heading back again in May- if you’re around, maybe we can connect!