Taking dog to Aus
Apr 28th 2003, 2:21 am
#16
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Re: Taking dog to Aus
bowks wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> Hi
> This way sounds like the best way to me!
> but did they recomend not to visit the quarantine for the full 30
> days?
>
> Have you ever been on holiday for 2 weeks and left your dog in
> kennels, its very hard, 30 days would be harder!
It is - but ask yourself this: is it harder on your pet to see you after
maybe 2 weeks, and then walk away again?
Many dog breeds are subject to severe separation anxiety - Kerry Blue
Terriers and Samoyeds, for instance. (Guess which ones we have..........)
They take the visiting/leaving harder than ONE separation and ONE reunion-
for-good. YMMV.
That being said, I very much doubt that *we* would stand it to not visit at
all. But, it's the daily or even weekly visits that I would caution
against. Unless your pet(s) aren't as psycho as ours.
Mike
news:[email protected]:
> Hi
> This way sounds like the best way to me!
> but did they recomend not to visit the quarantine for the full 30
> days?
>
> Have you ever been on holiday for 2 weeks and left your dog in
> kennels, its very hard, 30 days would be harder!
It is - but ask yourself this: is it harder on your pet to see you after
maybe 2 weeks, and then walk away again?
Many dog breeds are subject to severe separation anxiety - Kerry Blue
Terriers and Samoyeds, for instance. (Guess which ones we have..........)
They take the visiting/leaving harder than ONE separation and ONE reunion-
for-good. YMMV.
That being said, I very much doubt that *we* would stand it to not visit at
all. But, it's the daily or even weekly visits that I would caution
against. Unless your pet(s) aren't as psycho as ours.
Mike
Apr 28th 2003, 3:39 am
#17
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Joined: Feb 2003
Location: Australia...for now
Posts: 1,035
Re: Taking dog to Aus
Originally posted by Michael Hoffman
bowks wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> Hi
> This way sounds like the best way to me!
> but did they recomend not to visit the quarantine for the full 30
> days?
>
> Have you ever been on holiday for 2 weeks and left your dog in
> kennels, its very hard, 30 days would be harder!
It is - but ask yourself this: is it harder on your pet to see you after
maybe 2 weeks, and then walk away again?
Many dog breeds are subject to severe separation anxiety - Kerry Blue
Terriers and Samoyeds, for instance. (Guess which ones we have..........)
They take the visiting/leaving harder than ONE separation and ONE reunion-
for-good. YMMV.
That being said, I very much doubt that *we* would stand it to not visit at
all. But, it's the daily or even weekly visits that I would caution
against. Unless your pet(s) aren't as psycho as ours.
Mike
bowks wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> Hi
> This way sounds like the best way to me!
> but did they recomend not to visit the quarantine for the full 30
> days?
>
> Have you ever been on holiday for 2 weeks and left your dog in
> kennels, its very hard, 30 days would be harder!
It is - but ask yourself this: is it harder on your pet to see you after
maybe 2 weeks, and then walk away again?
Many dog breeds are subject to severe separation anxiety - Kerry Blue
Terriers and Samoyeds, for instance. (Guess which ones we have..........)
They take the visiting/leaving harder than ONE separation and ONE reunion-
for-good. YMMV.
That being said, I very much doubt that *we* would stand it to not visit at
all. But, it's the daily or even weekly visits that I would caution
against. Unless your pet(s) aren't as psycho as ours.
Mike
do you happen to know if Staffordshire Bull Terrier's are prone to severe seperation anxiety? I was planning on visiting mine as often as possible whilst he is in quarantine but now I am wondering if this would make it easier for me but harder for him.
Any advice?
Mel
Apr 28th 2003, 12:44 pm
#18
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Re: Taking dog to Aus
mika24me wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> do you happen to know if Staffordshire Bull Terrier's are prone to
> severe seperation anxiety? I was planning on visiting mine as often as
> possible whilst he is in quarantine but now I am wondering if this would
> make it easier for me but harder for him.
Let me ask my better half. We're twisted, in that wife is the dog person
and I'm the cat ownH^H^H^slave.
All I know about dogs, I learned from
her.
...
Alright, here's the word from the expert: ;-)
Separation anxiety is not breed specific. Some individual dogs are more
prone to it, others less. The origins apparently have to do with the pack
mentality and that being "cast out" or left by your pack - especially the
alpha animal - meant death.
You should already have a fairly good idea, whether your pooch is subject
to it: do they whine and cry for long periods (ask neighbors) after you
leave? Do they destroy things in frustration? If not, the dog will be
fairly used to it (see below). If your dog is a close member of the family,
not left to sleep alone "away from the pack", then it will be very confused
and distraught. In that case, constant visits and departures will be very
upsetting for the animal.
If your dog is used to (well, not really, see above: people who make their
dogs sleep outside or some kennel away from the alpha animals are punishing
them every day, but this isn't the forum to discuss this. It also varied
whether you have one or multiple dogs) being left alone at night, it will
cope better.
Our Samoyed has some extreme behavior related to separation anxiety. It's
called "pica" and it results in severe chewing up and eating of
inappropriate objects. Keeps your vet wealthy....
Mike
news:[email protected]:
> do you happen to know if Staffordshire Bull Terrier's are prone to
> severe seperation anxiety? I was planning on visiting mine as often as
> possible whilst he is in quarantine but now I am wondering if this would
> make it easier for me but harder for him.
Let me ask my better half. We're twisted, in that wife is the dog person
and I'm the cat ownH^H^H^slave.
All I know about dogs, I learned from her.
...
Alright, here's the word from the expert: ;-)
Separation anxiety is not breed specific. Some individual dogs are more
prone to it, others less. The origins apparently have to do with the pack
mentality and that being "cast out" or left by your pack - especially the
alpha animal - meant death.
You should already have a fairly good idea, whether your pooch is subject
to it: do they whine and cry for long periods (ask neighbors) after you
leave? Do they destroy things in frustration? If not, the dog will be
fairly used to it (see below). If your dog is a close member of the family,
not left to sleep alone "away from the pack", then it will be very confused
and distraught. In that case, constant visits and departures will be very
upsetting for the animal.
If your dog is used to (well, not really, see above: people who make their
dogs sleep outside or some kennel away from the alpha animals are punishing
them every day, but this isn't the forum to discuss this. It also varied
whether you have one or multiple dogs) being left alone at night, it will
cope better.
Our Samoyed has some extreme behavior related to separation anxiety. It's
called "pica" and it results in severe chewing up and eating of
inappropriate objects. Keeps your vet wealthy....
Mike
Oct 26th 2004, 3:47 am
#19
Wannabee Queenslander
Joined: Mar 2004
Location: Utrecht, The Netherlands
Posts: 1,638
Re: Taking dog to Aus
We are taking our dog and 2 cats to Australia and we are wondering if the dog and cats are allowed to be together in quarantaine.
Oct 26th 2004, 4:31 am
#20
surfer chic from Teesside
Joined: Mar 2004
Location: Halls head, WA
Posts: 1,431
Re: Taking dog to Aus
Separation anxiety is not breed specific. Some individual dogs are more
prone to it, others less. The origins apparently have to do with the pack
mentality and that being "cast out" or left by your pack - especially the
alpha animal - meant death.
You should already have a fairly good idea, whether your pooch is subject
to it: do they whine and cry for long periods (ask neighbors) after you
leave? Do they destroy things in frustration? If not, the dog will be
fairly used to it (see below). If your dog is a close member of the family,
not left to sleep alone "away from the pack", then it will be very confused
and distraught. In that case, constant visits and departures will be very
upsetting for the animal.
If your dog is used to (well, not really, see above: people who make their
dogs sleep outside or some kennel away from the alpha animals are punishing
them every day, but this isn't the forum to discuss this. It also varied
whether you have one or multiple dogs) being left alone at night, it will
cope better.
Our Samoyed has some extreme behavior related to separation anxiety. It's
called "pica" and it results in severe chewing up and eating of
inappropriate objects. Keeps your vet wealthy....
Mike[/QUOTE]
My dog sleeps in the kitchen on her own at night, occasionally i let her sleep on the bed with us.
When she is alone she doesnt cry or bark and has never destryoed anything, do you think i will be ok to visit her every day, as i was planning on this, but i really dont want to upset her anymore than i have too....????
laura
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prone to it, others less. The origins apparently have to do with the pack
mentality and that being "cast out" or left by your pack - especially the
alpha animal - meant death.
You should already have a fairly good idea, whether your pooch is subject
to it: do they whine and cry for long periods (ask neighbors) after you
leave? Do they destroy things in frustration? If not, the dog will be
fairly used to it (see below). If your dog is a close member of the family,
not left to sleep alone "away from the pack", then it will be very confused
and distraught. In that case, constant visits and departures will be very
upsetting for the animal.
If your dog is used to (well, not really, see above: people who make their
dogs sleep outside or some kennel away from the alpha animals are punishing
them every day, but this isn't the forum to discuss this. It also varied
whether you have one or multiple dogs) being left alone at night, it will
cope better.
Our Samoyed has some extreme behavior related to separation anxiety. It's
called "pica" and it results in severe chewing up and eating of
inappropriate objects. Keeps your vet wealthy....
Mike[/QUOTE]
My dog sleeps in the kitchen on her own at night, occasionally i let her sleep on the bed with us.
When she is alone she doesnt cry or bark and has never destryoed anything, do you think i will be ok to visit her every day, as i was planning on this, but i really dont want to upset her anymore than i have too....????
laura
x
Oct 26th 2004, 8:45 am
#21
GC family day carer
Joined: Oct 2004
Location: Pacific Pines
Posts: 2,212
Re: Taking dog to Aus
Is that just flights or does it include quarantine and such like???
Who are you using???
Who are you using???
