The International Schools Review Forum

Great info, thank you everyone.

@Mamanaia and Redster,
I have a pure breed 3 yo standard poodle. He is crate trained and remains in the crate while I am at work. I bribe him with a frozen beef marrow bone. He thinks it is doggy crack and runs to the kennel with total excitement. I live in a city and keep him on leash at all times. I try hard not to let him be a nuisance to anyone, ie barking, running up to strangers, etc.

I have already wondered about food. I may need to start cooking for him or if in a locale with affordable maid service, she would cook for him. I am picky about what I feed him. Or maybe go raw food. It is all going to be an experience!

I am aware of quarantines in many places. It may be a deal breaker if I were to get an offer. I turned down one job already because Java could not come due to the housing situation along with the pay scale.

I have considered having him stay with a friend until I get settled and then sending for him. This would also help get around the summer heat issues. I live in New Mexico and it can be very hot as in above the temp limits set by some airlines. I know I will have at least two flights, one just to get to a coast or Texas and then on overseas.

Everyone's input has been helpful. I guess getting an offer and accepting is the first step. Just needed to have more info going to Cambridge.

Thanks!

You need to make sure the person that hires you knows what they are talking about when dealing with importing a pet and not selling you a bill of goods. Not only that but depending on where you go the housing may not be owned by your school and that building may have a 'no dog' policy. That is the case in may places.

The transport is going to be the littlest problem, as for the right amount of money you can make it happen, or a service company will make it happen. Even quarantine is doable. I use to say it was a horror story bringing a pet over, but found out the horror stories were really the exception and not the rule.

The biggest issue for you is going to be finding a landlord/owner thats okay with the size of your dog. A LOT of places would not allow a dog of that size. I use to have a royal poodle (sadly passed away, his name was Puffles). He had to stay with family when I first started as an IT. I spent weeks trying to find an apartment that would permit him. I got dozens of nos.

I know it will be stressful moving, all sorts of new things to learn and get used to. Having my dog will be a stable and soothing thing.

I am going to see what offers come my way. If it is the perfect fit, I may revisit this whole issue. I just changed my SA page to read "Possible" under pet.

Thanks everyone for all of the insights and information.