In a message dated 6/17/2010 10:22:27 A.M. Central Daylight Time, Stormy435@xxxxxxx writes: Again,on another list, it was just pointed out that there are laws in effect that dogs that are imported (to Canada) for showing, competition or breeding are considered "commercial." It further said that in order to import a dog from the U.S., that it must come from a USDA breeder. Canadians??? This is the only url I could find. _http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/imp/petani/canine.shtml_ (http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/imp/petani/canine.shtml) Got a CKC bulletin today that referred you to ......(this is their message) There were questions again this week surrounding the CFIA import requirements for dogs. If you check the CKC website you'll find a host of information, including government guidelines, listings of local provincial offices, a Permit to Import application and links to the CFIA website. check out _www.ckc.ca_ (http://www.ckc.ca) for further info Molly Trillia German Shepherds since 1972 PH 409-287-3940 Member GSDCA, GSDCC, GSDC of Beaumont (recording secretary), Life Member CKC "Experience is a wonderful thing. It enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again." ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================