Unknown to me but why would this be a requirement?

Question

One of our vet techs is moving to France. We gave his dog the exam and all the necessary vaccinations to be accepted. 

My question pertains to the extra requirements international countries require of dog owners. The vet tech knows French and taught his dog in French. But the requirement for the dog to be accepted into France was, the dog needed to know both French and English. 

Why would France require the dog to know commands in English?

What are some of the international requirements you know of when traveling with a dog out of your country?

Chix · Accepted Answer

Interesting.  Would the woman who was raised by monkeys have to know French too or is this a form of discrimination against Monkey Nation

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22341050

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Yes, being blonde is one possibility :-)

Anonym · Answer

that is totally weird, I never heard of that.  I understand the exam and extra vaccines, but french and English?  Weird.

Connie · Answer

Oh, for the love of....the import certificate is bilingual http://www.aphis.usda.gov/regulations/vs/iregs/animals/downloads/fr_bi_li_hc_pe.pdf   There is no requirement for the dog to be bilingual.  Either the guy moving is pulling your leg, or someone truly misunderstood what a bilingual vet certificate meant.

Squirrel Biscuit · Answer

that's ridiculous. sounds like someone is fing with you. 
just list either the dog, owner, or both as deaf. 
better yet- tell them the dog knows sign language and request that he/she be tested upon arrival

Unknown to me but why would this be a requirement?

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