Big jack123

Iv got a 3 yr old dog and usually when you see a common spider he will kill it and eat it (ewww) but im just worried because he might chase a snake nd get killed and i dont want to loose him.... Ideas ne1?

yolandacharm

personally, and only my personal opinion, unless you think you can curb that habit, might be better to leave him behind. He might as you say try and tackle a snake, or a cane toad, and end up very sorry for himself or worse!

DrWho

Take him... How do you think all the dogs out here cope...? He's got a much better chance of being roadkill... And if you leave him you lose him anyway...

HEYSFAMILY

We are having to leave our staffy behind with a friend. The reason is exactly the same. We consulted with our vet and we tried over several months to curb the eating of spiders habit.
We are lucky in that we found a good home. Its a difficult position to be in and a lot of money to gamble. Ultimatly its down to what you belive to be the best.

Bushpig

I have 2 cocker spaniels (7&9) which are part of the family, It took a long time to work out what would be best for them. The oldest cocker won't be allowed to fly as he has a blood problem and has had a couple of strokes (although he can still go running with me!) so he's going to my mother in law who doesn't work and is made up having him as he's apart of us, the other has gone to my best freinds, she needs attention all the time loves people and now works as the welfare dog on the camp we live on, I see her daily which helps. It has been the sadest thing I have done but I did read another thread on here ref dog's in oz and a few people were saying about sending there dogs back to uK as they can't be off the lead and ticks ect.
We will possibly get a dog out there but I know for my 2 cockers that it's the right thing to do leaving them.
jo
Hopefully going to Darwin, May

annqldau

We left 3 in UK one with parent and two with family who we re-homed with as didn't think any of them would cope with heat here being quite hairy varieties. Don't regret doing so as with rental house they would have recked the place and we know we re-homed them all well.

We have bought dog in Aus though cracked after 2 mths after saying we wouldn't have one here straight away.

See http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=400606 for lots of info already posted by numerous people.

Bushpig

Thanks for what you wrote I found it really helpful, that was the thread I was on about reading, it really helpt me in making my dicision. The sick feeling has gone now. I do know people that have taken their dog over and it's fine but it was a lot younger then mine it's also a house dog, They go out cane hunting every night!
Jo

cartel

We have also decided not to take our 2 staffies - Harvey and Bella. We have just sold the house and will rehome them when we complete (this may be before the visa has been granted).

I have told our children (5 & 4) and they seem quite accepting but I know that when the day comes (and especially if we are to be in the country for a little while longer) it is going to be heartbreaking.

We are trying to find a new owner to take both and have one person who seems very interested (lost her staffie last year). I want them to stay together if possible as they are like husband and wife. I have also looked on the internet for staffie rehoming centres as people going here obviously love the breed. Our dogs really are pets and not status symbols with big studded collars.

If anyone here has successfully rehomed a staffie through a specialised centre I would appreciate any info. We are based in Hertfordshire, but would be willing to travel some distance to get them the right home/

Thanks (and sorry for hijacking your thread).

Carol

sj oldfield

Just make sure you spray your garden regularly.............your dog will just love it here............a lot more open space for him to run around in!!!!!!!

annqldau

WE MANAGED TO RE-HOME BOTH OF OURS WITH ONE FAMILY WHO WE VETTED BEFORE HAND AND ALLOWED TO HAVE DOGS SEVERAL MONTHS BEFORE THE MOVE SO OUR SON GOT TO VISIT THE DOGS SEVERAL TIMES IN THEIR NEW HOME AND SEE THAT THEY HAD SETTLED.

THANKS, ALTHOUGH SOME PEOPLE DIDN'T AGREE TO THE THREAD JUST TRIED TO MAKE PEOPLE AWARE THAT IT ISN'T ALL NECESSARILY PLAIN SAILING IN AUS.

sj oldfield

..........we also have a 6 month puppy, that we got here in Oz..........who eats everything that comes her way, dead cockroaches, dying flies, even found her eating an ants nest..........just have to be extra vigilant!!!

annqldau

Ours isn't that bad although he likes to chase the big insects and barks at geckos.

jemmaandjon

I am in the same boat, however we are right at the beginning of our applications. Honey my black lab and smokey and the bandit my cats mean the universe to me. I think about this every day. My dad has offered to have the dawg but I just dont think I could leave her behind but is brisbane going to be a better life for her?? Good luck with staffy lovely dawgs.

oliverandlisa

my boys are in quarantine at the moment (2 westies ages 4yrs) i could not have come without them. They are well and truly my babies, i know i sound mad! It was / is expensive but 100% worth it to us. I know i will settle so much better once they are here.

shiels

We have this same dilemma only its with our cat!!! The dog is coming to Aus with us, just have to decide about the cat now ...........C x