Shalimar
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Quebec, Ontario.
Need Advice from Canadian Residents
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Agree with Shalimar. While pit bulls are allowed in Ontario they had to be grandfathered in with previous licences purchased prior to 2006, I think is the date and any license purchased falls under a restricted dog breed.
It's unfortunate but I think you are out of luck on this one Fur.
It's unfortunate but I think you are out of luck on this one Fur.
Wilberforce
Jeannine
- Location
- BC Canada
HI, I am a new poster here but I do live in Canada, I would suggest you check things out very carefully before you make the move, I understand why the new election may play a part but sometimes the grass looks greener on the other side..
All countries have their good points and not so good. Canada is a lovely place to live I agree, I could be picky and find some faults though and you may too.
I didn't see what part of the country you are in but whatever it is you can head for the nearest border and come over as a tourist. I believe if all is well on your records you can stay 6 months, just don't give the impression at the border that you are not coming to find work etc,
Take a real good look at the area you think you may be interested in, check house prices , jobs vacant etc , prices in shops, etc.
Sign up for the Ex pats forum online and find the part of the forum on coming to Canada, it is filled with lots of useful links, info etc. I forget the exact name but it should be easy to find. I think my link is British ex pats.
I came to Canada a great many years ago and a little bit of me didn't settle. I felt it moved faster than the small village I came from and after my husband took early retirement we decided to return to the UK. We didn't go over and take a look see as we knew the country, we just went thinking the grass was greener. It was a big mistake, we knew it almost at once but we felt we had to accept it. We tried but eventually we gave up and we came back. The idea and the trip cost us many thousands of dollars. We were away 8 years trying to convince ourselves we would adjust before we tool a bigger leap and returned. We should have gone for three months before we made the commitment. When we came back we realized we were home, that feeling of unsettlement that was there before we went had gone completely, we were truly home.
You are exactly the age we were when we did it, so my very strong advise is to take it easy, take your time, do a look see but don't burn your boats . Unless you have mega dollars it will be a huge expense and you may not bounce back so fast.
I do think your dog would be a problem but again you can check that out beforehand.
I am on my own now, my husband is ill and permanently in the hospital and I am so relieved that it is here at home.
Good luck..hope this helps a bit
Jeannine
Just adding a bit about the dogs.
Neither the Canadian, UK or American kennel club recognize the American bulldog as a breed and this is where the grey area comes in. Some breeds with similar sounding names which seem to be still OK are The Bulldog, known in the US as the The English Bulldog , the French Bulldog, Staffordshire Bull Terrier and Bull Terrier, Bull Mastiff and Miniature Bull Terrier . These are all registerable by the three associations and by being registered and accepted are considered pure but the American Bulldog is not, like the Labradoodle it is considered a mixed breed and without the registration papers for any dog it cannot be considered purebred and as such it technically could have anything in it. Legally there is no such thing as a pure bred Poodle without papers.It is the papers that prove it's ancestry and therefore is legally pure and is considered a breed. The "American Bulldog" like the " The Pitbull " then gets lumped in with all the other "bulldog/pitbull " mixed breeds out there which are being banned.
The Labradoodle, Maltipoo, etc etc which are also considered mixed breeds are safe because not been known to be a source of worry, however just like the American Bulldog they are not considered pure bred dogs and again could have anything in their background. No No. I am not suggesting they will be dangerous!!!!
It is the word Pit when added to a dogs name that starts folks getting scared, then it grows to pitbull, then anything with either pit or bull becomes under scrutiny
It s a long time since I last was in the show ring with any of my dogs, which were toys and working dogs anyway but I think the info above is accurate.
I know there are folks out there that will contest what I have said about the purity of a breed but it is a fact.
So to get back to the posters dog, it may well have a problem and it is not a clear one anywhere in the country. In my area which is close to Vancouver even the individual towns around have their own rules, it is not province wide so a dog may be allowed in one municipality but 5 miles away it may not be. It is a very difficult one to answer.
I would like to be very carefully understood that I am not against any breed of dog , the above info is just that..info.
I have met some real sucky baby dogs that would be on the banned list and I have met several dogs whose breed were not on the list that I would not trust as individual dogs. I tend to judge my dogs rather as I do people , one at a time.
I would suggest that once you find an area that you may like then contact the municipality of that area and ask about your dog, bearing in mind that many people don't understand the law themselves very well
Good Luck
All countries have their good points and not so good. Canada is a lovely place to live I agree, I could be picky and find some faults though and you may too.
I didn't see what part of the country you are in but whatever it is you can head for the nearest border and come over as a tourist. I believe if all is well on your records you can stay 6 months, just don't give the impression at the border that you are not coming to find work etc,
Take a real good look at the area you think you may be interested in, check house prices , jobs vacant etc , prices in shops, etc.
Sign up for the Ex pats forum online and find the part of the forum on coming to Canada, it is filled with lots of useful links, info etc. I forget the exact name but it should be easy to find. I think my link is British ex pats.
I came to Canada a great many years ago and a little bit of me didn't settle. I felt it moved faster than the small village I came from and after my husband took early retirement we decided to return to the UK. We didn't go over and take a look see as we knew the country, we just went thinking the grass was greener. It was a big mistake, we knew it almost at once but we felt we had to accept it. We tried but eventually we gave up and we came back. The idea and the trip cost us many thousands of dollars. We were away 8 years trying to convince ourselves we would adjust before we tool a bigger leap and returned. We should have gone for three months before we made the commitment. When we came back we realized we were home, that feeling of unsettlement that was there before we went had gone completely, we were truly home.
You are exactly the age we were when we did it, so my very strong advise is to take it easy, take your time, do a look see but don't burn your boats . Unless you have mega dollars it will be a huge expense and you may not bounce back so fast.
I do think your dog would be a problem but again you can check that out beforehand.
I am on my own now, my husband is ill and permanently in the hospital and I am so relieved that it is here at home.
Good luck..hope this helps a bit
Jeannine
Just adding a bit about the dogs.
Neither the Canadian, UK or American kennel club recognize the American bulldog as a breed and this is where the grey area comes in. Some breeds with similar sounding names which seem to be still OK are The Bulldog, known in the US as the The English Bulldog , the French Bulldog, Staffordshire Bull Terrier and Bull Terrier, Bull Mastiff and Miniature Bull Terrier . These are all registerable by the three associations and by being registered and accepted are considered pure but the American Bulldog is not, like the Labradoodle it is considered a mixed breed and without the registration papers for any dog it cannot be considered purebred and as such it technically could have anything in it. Legally there is no such thing as a pure bred Poodle without papers.It is the papers that prove it's ancestry and therefore is legally pure and is considered a breed. The "American Bulldog" like the " The Pitbull " then gets lumped in with all the other "bulldog/pitbull " mixed breeds out there which are being banned.
The Labradoodle, Maltipoo, etc etc which are also considered mixed breeds are safe because not been known to be a source of worry, however just like the American Bulldog they are not considered pure bred dogs and again could have anything in their background. No No. I am not suggesting they will be dangerous!!!!
It is the word Pit when added to a dogs name that starts folks getting scared, then it grows to pitbull, then anything with either pit or bull becomes under scrutiny
It s a long time since I last was in the show ring with any of my dogs, which were toys and working dogs anyway but I think the info above is accurate.
I know there are folks out there that will contest what I have said about the purity of a breed but it is a fact.
So to get back to the posters dog, it may well have a problem and it is not a clear one anywhere in the country. In my area which is close to Vancouver even the individual towns around have their own rules, it is not province wide so a dog may be allowed in one municipality but 5 miles away it may not be. It is a very difficult one to answer.
I would like to be very carefully understood that I am not against any breed of dog , the above info is just that..info.
I have met some real sucky baby dogs that would be on the banned list and I have met several dogs whose breed were not on the list that I would not trust as individual dogs. I tend to judge my dogs rather as I do people , one at a time.
I would suggest that once you find an area that you may like then contact the municipality of that area and ask about your dog, bearing in mind that many people don't understand the law themselves very well
Good Luck
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HazyDavey
Western Exposure
- Location
- Northern California
I just wish you guys (Canada) where close enough from my house for a beer run. Love yer beers.. :eagerness:
HazyDavey
Western Exposure
- Location
- Northern California
Looks like another wall is going up.
Actually, I believe the correct word would be ironic. The key words are "going through proper channels" - something that Trump wants for America.
BTW - does anyone know if Cher and Al Sharpton have packed their bags yet.
Wilberforce
Jeannine
- Location
- BC Canada
I don't understand the earlier post about the wall
Then why was Trump called a racist by the Hillary fans when he proposed border security?
HazyDavey
Western Exposure
- Location
- Northern California
It's a joke referring to the wall Trump was yacking about building during the election. But now it's a wall to keep us yanks from heading north. Sorry, I'm bad..
Wilberforce
Jeannine
- Location
- BC Canada
I see.mmm