Health Protocol & Vaccination
All our puppies follow the official WSAVA vaccination protocol and our kittens the feline protocol (FVRCP, FeLV). Both dogs and cats comply with EU Regulation 576/2013 for intra-European movements.
EU Regulation — Regulation 576/2013
Official source: EUR-Lex, applicable across the entire European Union
Mandatory Microchip
ISO 11784/11785 standard. Every dog must be identified by electronic transponder (subcutaneous chip) before or at the time of the first rabies vaccine.
Rabies Vaccination
Mandatory from 12 weeks. A 21-day period must elapse between vaccination and any cross-border movement within the EU.
European Pet Passport
Official document issued by an authorised veterinarian, containing all identification information and vaccination history.
Health Certificate
Valid for 10 days for non-commercial intra-EU movement. Maximum 5 animals per owner except documented exceptions (competitions, shows).
WSAVA Vaccination Protocol
World Small Animal Veterinary Association guidelines — global reference standard
Core Vaccines (Mandatory)
- 1st injection: between 6 and 8 weeks
- 2nd injection: 2 to 4 weeks after the 1st
- 3rd injection: at 16 weeks if needed
- Booster at 1 year, then every 3 years
- From 12 weeks in a single dose
- 21-day waiting period before cross-border movement
- Booster at 1 year, then according to vaccine immunity duration (often 3 years)
Non-Core Vaccines (Strongly Recommended in Europe)
- Initial schedule: 2 injections 3-4 weeks apart
- Annual booster required (short-duration immunity)
- Strongly recommended in humid regions and rural areas
Feline Vaccination (Cats & Kittens)
Cats and kittens: primary FVRCP vaccination (panleukopenia, cat flu) from 8 weeks, two injections 3-4 weeks apart, then an annual or triennial booster. Feline leukaemia (FeLV) vaccination recommended after testing, and rabies mandatory for any cross-border EU movement (21-day period). ISO microchip identification and a European passport are mandatory.
Pedigree & Official Identification
FCI — Fédération Cynologique Internationale: founded in 1911, based in Thuin (Belgium). International body recognising 354 official breeds grouped into 10 categories. The French LOF is one of its founding members.