what to do with my dog
Feb 5th 2004, 9:15 pm
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what to do with my dog
just had a call from my mother in law
after a weeks trial with my baby, oscar the boxer dog shes decided she cant give him a home
he had a couple of 'accidents' they are an elderly couple so i cant blame them.
what a dilemma. The vet thinks he will be to stressed on the journey if we take him with us, but no one would want to take an old dog on, and i couldnt live with having him put down for convenience.
we leave at the end of march..i dont want to go now
after a weeks trial with my baby, oscar the boxer dog shes decided she cant give him a home
he had a couple of 'accidents' they are an elderly couple so i cant blame them.what a dilemma. The vet thinks he will be to stressed on the journey if we take him with us, but no one would want to take an old dog on, and i couldnt live with having him put down for convenience.
we leave at the end of march..i dont want to go now
Feb 5th 2004, 9:16 pm
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What a mare! How old is he?
Feb 5th 2004, 9:20 pm
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he's 10. some days he thinks he's a puppy, he would love the beach.
he's fainted a couple of times with stress at the vets...he's a big softy. so vet says if that happens on the plane he might not come round.
he's fainted a couple of times with stress at the vets...he's a big softy. so vet says if that happens on the plane he might not come round.
Feb 5th 2004, 9:25 pm
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Originally posted by jinxnkay
he's 10. some days he thinks he's a puppy, he would love the beach.
he's fainted a couple of times with stress at the vets...he's a big softy. so vet says if that happens on the plane he might not come round.
he's 10. some days he thinks he's a puppy, he would love the beach.
he's fainted a couple of times with stress at the vets...he's a big softy. so vet says if that happens on the plane he might not come round.
Oh god - how bloody awful for you. It is hard and I would always say take the dog with you ( we are taking mine to NZ) but in this situation you would never forgive yourselves if something happened to him on the way.
I suppose you could put your move off for a couple of years until nature takes its course? Unless you wanted to rehome him in which case Boxer Rescue could help - or an ad in the vets might find a local home you could check out?
Feb 5th 2004, 9:34 pm
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i really think he is to old to settle with someone who doesn't already love him. he can be grumpy with strangers (all of which is a front, he's a big coward really.)
i think my only option is to have a good chat with the vet and take the risk, at least he's getting a chance then. Do dogs still have to go into quarantine if they have a pet passport?
i think my only option is to have a good chat with the vet and take the risk, at least he's getting a chance then. Do dogs still have to go into quarantine if they have a pet passport?
Feb 5th 2004, 9:35 pm
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Originally posted by jinxnkay
i really think he is to old to settle with someone who doesn't already love him. he can be grumpy with strangers (all of which is a front, he's a big coward really.)
i think my only option is to have a good chat with the vet and take the risk, at least he's getting a chance then. Do dogs still have to go into quarantine if they have a pet passport?
i really think he is to old to settle with someone who doesn't already love him. he can be grumpy with strangers (all of which is a front, he's a big coward really.)
i think my only option is to have a good chat with the vet and take the risk, at least he's getting a chance then. Do dogs still have to go into quarantine if they have a pet passport?
Feb 5th 2004, 9:39 pm
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we think brisbane or the goldcoast. we went there a couple of years ago so we know we like it but we are flying into melbourne to take a look there and sydney, on the way.
what about you?
what about you?
Feb 5th 2004, 9:43 pm
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I am headed to NZ where dogs don't need to go into quarantine but as far as I know in Oz they have to stay in quarantine for 30 days pet passprt of not - you can visit them regulary though and everyone on this forum who has taken a dog has said they have through it ok, as far as I know.
You need to look at the DEFRA website for the regs on taking to OZ and there will be an OZ equivalent with info on it as well.
Mind you - there will probably someone along in a bit who will be able to help you more with the Oz stuff than me - good luck to you all - especially Oscar!
You need to look at the DEFRA website for the regs on taking to OZ and there will be an OZ equivalent with info on it as well.
Mind you - there will probably someone along in a bit who will be able to help you more with the Oz stuff than me - good luck to you all - especially Oscar!
Feb 5th 2004, 9:45 pm
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thanks alot 
and good luck to you too
and good luck to you too
