Has anyone brought their pets on unaccompanied orders to Korea?

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 25 Feb 2018 17:23:19 -0500

Can I bring my 55lb dog to Korea if I am on unaccompanied orders?

Response by CPT Gurinder (Gene) Rana made Feb 25 at 2018 5:32 PM

CPT Gurinder (Gene) Rana — Sun, 25 Feb 2018 17:32:41 -0500

Unaccompanied means no one, person or animal, accompanies you to that duty station - a hardship tour. I suggest don't risk it.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 25 at 2018 6:55 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 25 Feb 2018 18:55:56 -0500

Yes, in the infantry, 1970's we Ground Ponders referred our BOOTs as DOGs.
When your feet hurt we would say, "My Dogs are Killing me."

Response by SSG Edward Tilton made Feb 25 at 2018 7:03 PM

SSG Edward Tilton — Sun, 25 Feb 2018 19:03:46 -0500

Kae- Gogi

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 25 at 2018 8:03 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 25 Feb 2018 20:03:07 -0500

E-7 and above on unaccompanied tour are authorized either privatized housing, or to live off post. You can bring your dog on your own expense, and will bring him back on your own expense when you finish your tour. If you decide to apply for a command sponsorship, you are authorized up to two pets.

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 26 at 2018 12:35 AM

COL Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 26 Feb 2018 00:35:07 -0500

Sure, but only as take out.

Response by SGT Jim Ramge, MBA made Feb 26 at 2018 10:44 AM

SGT Jim Ramge, MBA — Mon, 26 Feb 2018 10:44:52 -0500

I really wouldn’t recommend if you can help it... They have away of making their way into food dishes over there - literally! But my time was 20-yrs ago. Best of luck, safe travels, thank you for serving!

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 8 at 2018 3:01 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 08 Mar 2018 15:01:06 -0500

Response by Capt Michael Swinehart made Aug 18 at 2019 4:20 PM

Capt Michael Swinehart — Sun, 18 Aug 2019 16:20:17 -0400

In some parts of the "ROK", pet dogs are considered a "food source"...be very careful!

Response by CW4 Craig Urban made Aug 19 at 2019 12:17 AM

CW4 Craig Urban — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 00:17:16 -0400

I do not think so. Ask Hr. Or read the JTR CPT. Some of these questions from LTs/CPT are making me have a headache.

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Aug 19 at 2019 5:37 AM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 05:37:28 -0400

Not really he place to take your dog-there are many restriction regarding pet travel in and out of both country’s. You should contact your gaining unit transportation and welcome center, or Central in processing. Thank you for your service.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 24 at 2020 8:52 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 20:52:29 -0400

Response by PO1 John Johnson made Mar 25 at 2020 3:40 PM

PO1 John Johnson — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 15:40:36 -0400

Watch out. Dogs are on the menu in South Korea.