Crickey! That much to send the dog!!
Aug 13th 2005, 1:01 pm
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Re: Crickey! That much to send the dog!!
i agree with anne and roger, there was no possibility of leaving our two at home, we love them to pieces. we too are using golden arrow and they are brill, ours have their blood tests in tuesday and fly to melbourne on the 13th Sept. i am absolutely dreading it :scared: so it is reassuring to hear that rogers two dogs were fine. our quote is about the same as annes and i'm not too bothered by it as i have known all along roughly how much it would be (just wish i could go in the hold with them!) good luck x loidy
Aug 13th 2005, 1:41 pm
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Ok this isn't so bad
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Re: Crickey! That much to send the dog!!
Originally Posted by loidy
i agree with anne and roger, there was no possibility of leaving our two at home, we love them to pieces. we too are using golden arrow and they are brill, ours have their blood tests in tuesday and fly to melbourne on the 13th Sept. i am absolutely dreading it :scared: so it is reassuring to hear that rogers two dogs were fine. our quote is about the same as annes and i'm not too bothered by it as i have known all along roughly how much it would be (just wish i could go in the hold with them!) good luck x loidy
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Aug 13th 2005, 2:00 pm
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Re: Crickey! That much to send the dog!!
Originally Posted by mutant
Not being funny but if it was my mutt the two of us would go for a walk with a shovel and only I would come home. 
You are well out of order and not in the slightest bit amusing
Aug 13th 2005, 2:03 pm
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Re: Crickey! That much to send the dog!!
Originally Posted by Anne4Terry
So many times I have been asked..
"Why on earth are you spending all that money to take the dogs with you?"
Because:
No matter what mood you are in at the end of a hard day, they are always pleased to see you.
They bark when someone comes to the front door and wag their tails when someone comes to the back door.
If we go out into the woods and our son wanders off and gets lost, Hollie will go and find him and stay with him until he finds us again.
Meg will always put herself between me and a stranger even though she is terrified of them.
When Terry is away, one dog will lay by the back door and one will lay by the front door. Not told to!
Hollie is the most obedient dog ever, obeying a command before you have finished speaking.
Meg is the most stupid, soft, dopey creature filled with huge amounts of love.
Meg will tolerate being moulded into shape for a pillow by our son when he lays on the floor.
Because:
They are laying by my feet as I type.
Meg bounces around like an inane idiot at the mere mention of the word "biscuit".
I can leave both the side gate and the front gate open and they will not wander off.
They growl when a stranger comes in the house when I am on my own, but just take a back seat when Terry is home with me.
They have been Alex's company as his brothers and sister have left home.
Meg will always lay her head on your lap when you are feeling sad, just to let you know she is there.
Because:
Who else will understand that Hollie is not being grumpy but her arthritis is playing up and she is in pain?
Who else will forgive Meg when she eats the new bra you have just bought?
Who else will get up in the night and give them a cuddle because they are frightened of the thunderstorm?
Because:
Who else could possibly love them as much as we do?
"Why on earth are you spending all that money to take the dogs with you?"
Because:
No matter what mood you are in at the end of a hard day, they are always pleased to see you.
They bark when someone comes to the front door and wag their tails when someone comes to the back door.
If we go out into the woods and our son wanders off and gets lost, Hollie will go and find him and stay with him until he finds us again.
Meg will always put herself between me and a stranger even though she is terrified of them.
When Terry is away, one dog will lay by the back door and one will lay by the front door. Not told to!
Hollie is the most obedient dog ever, obeying a command before you have finished speaking.
Meg is the most stupid, soft, dopey creature filled with huge amounts of love.
Meg will tolerate being moulded into shape for a pillow by our son when he lays on the floor.
Because:
They are laying by my feet as I type.
Meg bounces around like an inane idiot at the mere mention of the word "biscuit".
I can leave both the side gate and the front gate open and they will not wander off.
They growl when a stranger comes in the house when I am on my own, but just take a back seat when Terry is home with me.
They have been Alex's company as his brothers and sister have left home.
Meg will always lay her head on your lap when you are feeling sad, just to let you know she is there.
Because:
Who else will understand that Hollie is not being grumpy but her arthritis is playing up and she is in pain?
Who else will forgive Meg when she eats the new bra you have just bought?
Who else will get up in the night and give them a cuddle because they are frightened of the thunderstorm?
Because:
Who else could possibly love them as much as we do?
That's really sweet, you nearly had me in tears
I totally agree, I couldn't leave mine at home, he's part of the family 
Aug 13th 2005, 4:25 pm
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Re: Crickey! That much to send the dog!!
Would pay what ever it takes to bring poppy - i'm not rich or anything but if it had came to it i'd of waited longer and saved up her flight costs.
Poppy is a collie x and is costing approx £2500 all in by the time we pay for her quarantine in Sydney - we are using pet travel services in Dunfermline, Scotland.
We got poppy from animal shelter at 3 months old - she's 5 now and i'd never abandon her - we made a commitment for life to her.
In my opinion bringing your dog will give your children a sense of normality - it will also teach them to be responsible pet owners - ie a dogs for life. A pet should be part of the family.
The decisions your at the end of the day - its only money remember!
Lynn
p.s poppy is flying Edinburgh to Sydney on 31st October - BA flight.....why have some of you who live in QLD sent your dogs to Melbourne - Sydney is the nearest?! Just curious.
Poppy is a collie x and is costing approx £2500 all in by the time we pay for her quarantine in Sydney - we are using pet travel services in Dunfermline, Scotland.
We got poppy from animal shelter at 3 months old - she's 5 now and i'd never abandon her - we made a commitment for life to her.
In my opinion bringing your dog will give your children a sense of normality - it will also teach them to be responsible pet owners - ie a dogs for life. A pet should be part of the family.
The decisions your at the end of the day - its only money remember!
Lynn
p.s poppy is flying Edinburgh to Sydney on 31st October - BA flight.....why have some of you who live in QLD sent your dogs to Melbourne - Sydney is the nearest?! Just curious.
Last edited by lynnlovessun; Aug 13th 2005 at 4:45 pm.
Aug 13th 2005, 4:34 pm
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Re: Crickey! That much to send the dog!!
Originally Posted by lynnlovessun
In my opinion bringing your dog will give them a sense of normality - it will also teach them to be responsible pet owners - ie a dogs for life. A pet should be part of the family.
Aug 13th 2005, 4:46 pm
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Re: Crickey! That much to send the dog!!
Originally Posted by Anne4Terry
Are you trying to teach Poppy to be a responsible pet owner and are you her pets?
Lynn x
Aug 13th 2005, 5:06 pm
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Re: Crickey! That much to send the dog!!
Our gorgeous German Shepherd dog 'Cassie' goes with animal airlines (also based at Heathrow) next Sunday. It's cost us £2079 then £280 vet fees and we've still got to get quarantine fees on top of that.
It will be all worth it when we see her again at the other side.
Marie
It will be all worth it when we see her again at the other side.
Marie
