Pet entry requirements: Dog → Canada
These are the requirements for entering Canada with a dog, based on a departure from Germany/the EU. Requirements can change — always confirm with the relevant authority before you travel.
🔴 Required
Rabies vaccination Required
Origin DE (not designated rabies-free): valid rabies vaccination certificate in English or French from a licensed vet, identifying the dog and showing current vaccination (dogs 8 months or older); alternative: RNATT >= 0.5 IU/ml taken 3-4 weeks after any prior vaccination. Dogs under 3 months need no rabies vaccination.
Health certificate Required
Rabies certificate suffices (dog >8 mo.); airline often requires one
🟡 Recommended
Import permit Not required
No permit for personal pets
Microchip Not required
Not required (recommended)
Minimum age / young animals Recommended
Puppies under 3 months allowed without rabies vaccination (proof); from 3 months vaccinated.
Rabies titer test Not required
Titer test (RNATT >= 0.5 IU/ml, 3-4 weeks after prior vaccination) is only an ALTERNATIVE to the vaccination certificate, not additional.
Other tests Not required
No additional tests
Parasite treatment Not required
Not required (recommended)
Quarantine Not required
No post-import quarantine for pet dogs from any country.
Registration Recommended
None federal (provincial/municipal)
🐾 Local rules (in-country)
These apply on the ground in the destination country — to everyone, not as an entry condition — and depend on the breed and situation (e.g. public transport, listed breeds).
Breed restrictions On site
No federal breed bans (provincial/municipal, e.g. Ontario pit bull)
Muzzle / leash On site
Provincial/municipal rules
⚠️ Notes & grey zone
Grey zone
Germany is not named anywhere in the CFIA text; branch chosen because the hub's 'Rabies free countries' list does not contain it. Numbers (3-4 weeks / 30 days RNATT wait, 3 months) stay in text only (single authority). The two CFIA pages differ on the RNATT wait: 'at least 30 days' (branch 1, rabies-free) vs 'three to four weeks' (branch 2).
Notes
Puppies <3 mo. exempt from rabies vax; border inspection (CBSA)
States with their own rules
Some states add requirements of their own on arrival. We have checked these 1; for the others we have not, and we say so rather than imply there is nothing.
Related destinations in the Americas
Argentina · Aruba · Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba · Brazil · Chile
Airlines flying this route
From data on flown routes — not a pet-policy guarantee. Check the airline's own pet policy before booking.
Air Canada · Condor · Lufthansa
Check this route & airlines in detail →Authority: CFIA (Canadian Food Inspection Agency)
Read at the responsible authority on 30/09/2026. 📄 Official source ↗
Check your specific route & airlines →For informational purposes only. Regulations change frequently — verify with the relevant authorities before travel.