palmajeank Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 Are dogs welcome on a leash in the plaza in ajijic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyHomeSweetHome Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 Absolutely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbleitch Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 Yes, and then there's the street doggies who come there to hang out all on their own! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmajeank Posted November 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 Thank you! can't wait to get there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeanneboo Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 Certainly, but please pooper scoop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyHomeSweetHome Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 Are dogs welcome on a leash in the plaza in ajijic? What kind of small dogs do you have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gringal Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 According to the law, all dogs are supposed to be leashed in public, so of course you can bring them with you to the plaza. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natasha Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 Operative word here is LEASH.... and applies to all other areas, such as the Malecon (where many foreigners become totally outraged if you point that out to them!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhopkins2 Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 Thank you! can't wait to get there! Dogs are also welcome at many of the restaurants that have outdoor seating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmajeank Posted November 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 Thank you all for your responses. Of course we will be bringing down poop bags! We have a Chihuahua Terrier mix. Also wondering if there are good places to buy quality dog food. We are bringing ours down with us but just wondering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVGRINGO Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 You may find that you are limited to a 1-day supply of dog food, if any, crossing the border. So, plan on stopping at a grocery store, pet shop or veterinary upon arrival. Most common brands are available in Mexico, but the exotics may be hard to find and all will be quite expensive. The good news is that dogs are natural scavengers, if their owners just let them eat table scraps and some generic kibble. It is also quite easy to find butchers, who can supply scraps, bones, etc., if you wish to get creative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Berca Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 RV is right. Unless you want to test your luck, best to take minimal dog food so that it is not confiscated at border. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcscats Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 It is because it is meat. They will take your personal beef jerky. Just came back to Guad airport and the sniffer dog was taking peoples food including wrapped sandwiches and such. Fruit, veggies, and meat are all hot buttons. The dog was having a great time catching people sneaking food in. I escaped unsmelled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dichosalocura Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 Like RV said, most of the common brands that you would find at Wal-Mart or your local grocery store up North are also available down here. If you need a more expensive brand like grain free dog chow, we have it here, with the brands Diamond and Royal Canine being widely available here in the specialty pet stores. I can think of at least 4 stores that sell these brands, possibly more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmajeank Posted November 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 So what you are telling me. That driving in our car across the border, If we bring in bagged dog food for our old dog that is kibble not meat they will confiscate it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dichosalocura Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 Not necessarily, at the border it just depends on who is working and what their mood is that day. What that means is that everybody that goes through the border by car has different experiences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yo1 Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 So what you are telling me. That driving in our car across the border, If we bring in bagged dog food for our old dog that is kibble not meat they will confiscate it? Kibble has meat in it and can be confiscated. Same with dog treats and pig ear/cow hide chewies. Bring a small amount of kibble to last for your trip but don't try to bring a 50# sack of expensive food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambrit10 Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 They did not take my dog food at the border, and I told them about it when they asked if we were carrying food. Your best bet is to bring sealed pop-top cans of food. I've never heard of them confiscating sealed food. This is what we were carrying. There is a new dog food business in town that sells raw, but nutritionally fortified, dog and cat food. It is hard to find good quality kibble. Diamond is my favorite but it's not as good as, say, Blue Buffalo, in my opinion. You can order Blue Buffalo through MercadoLibre (Latin America's eBay) and I think you can get it at Petco in Guad, but anything imported will be VERY expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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