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    Boarding kennel recommendations including Sydney to Hunter Valley

    in General Dog Discussion

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    Hi everyone :)

    Haven't posted in a while

    Wondering if we could have any recent experiences shared about boarding facilities in Sydney and beyond up to the Hunter Valley.

    After losing our much loved old Cav last year we have a new family member who is a rescue dog - he is about 2 years old, 23 kgs and has a lovely kind heart. I going to post some pics in another thread to see if we can pin down his breed(s) LOL, but we think he may be a cross pointer/cattle dog.

     

    Thank you in advance & really appreciate any feedback

    cheers Jo-Ann & Mylo

    Dog Boarding Kennel Recommendations

    in General Dog Discussion

    Posted

    Hi everyone :)

    Thought I might reply to this thread as it has not been updated for a while...

    Wondering if we could have any recent experiences shared about boarding facilities in Sydney, particularly for small dogs and I was especially interested in the ones at Duffys Forest [although open to ALL suggestions]

    Thank you in advance & really appreciate any feedback

    cheers

    Jo-Ann & Mickey [10 yr old CKCS ]

    Diet For Older & Little Overweight Cavalier Ks Spaniel

    in Health / Nutrition / Grooming

    Posted

    Hi, Our dearly loved 11 year old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel "Mickey" needs to lose a little weight.

    firstly - have been researching but end up getting conflicting answers about how many calories he needs per day - can anyone help me here? - he has a walk each day but otherwise he is slowing down

    also, anyone have a successful diet they have fed their lovely pooch?

    Thank you in advance :D Really appreciate any replies

    Jo

    Pet Boarding

    in General Dog Discussion

    Posted

    While looking for boarding options for my dogs, I was wondering if we could have a pinned topic on DOLer recommendations on dog boarding. I found some really good recommendations (unfortunately they were booked out) through posts that were often a year old.

    Hi Odin-Genie

    Did this pinned topic get started? I could be just staring at it & not realise :mad

    cheers

    Jo-Ann

    Anyone Boarded At Doggy Farm Stay Middle Dural?

    in General Dog Discussion

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    That is horrific and unacceptable, the two Staffies should have been declared dangerous dogs. I've heard about this sort of thing far too often. Is that place still operating?

    Boarding dogs is always a concern but I can recommend another great kennel in the same area - Abbotswood. Very good facilities, very clean and well managed. They are very responsible there, they do tours of the facility if you ask.

    Hi, We have used Abbotswood too :) and have been very happy with the service. Our little boy always comes home happy.

    Anyone Boarded At Doggy Farm Stay Middle Dural?

    in General Dog Discussion

    Posted

    Dear Dingbat

    Thank you for your reply & I am so saddened to hear of your loss. I am absolutely appalled by your story - how can these people still be in business?????

    This is another reason why these types of forums are so wonderful - we can all get such good feedback. We have a very much loved Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.

    Thakn you again for sharing your story & letting others know about this place

    Jo-Ann

    Pet Friendly Accommodation

    in General Dog Discussion

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    NEW SOUTH WALES

    102a, Bermagui

    Website

    An absolutely gorgeous big house in the bush near the beach. Dogs allowed, not meant to be inside but we found the owner very accommodating and friendly (he has a friendly lab). A gorgeous large yard and quite secure fencing (but not that tall). Some great off leash beaches in the area which are pretty deserted most of the year. -wuffles

    Ballantine Estate, Wootton near Bulahdelah

    Website

    We stayed in the Dairy, really lovely - dogs allowed inside - big verandah, lovely views, very quite, hosts very welcoming, BUT no separate fenced yard/gates on the verandah - and stock around, so dogs on lead outside. We took a tie out/tether lead thing so we could bring the fur baby outside so hang out on the grass patch next to us and chew his bone while hang out in the spa on the verandah. -leo01

    Giba Gunyah Country Cottages, Bemboka

    I've plugged these folks before ... Giba Gunyah Country Cottages in Bemboka, near Bega on the NSW South Coast. An easy drive to Tathra Beach from there.

    We've been going there every year since 2005 for our wedding anniversary.

    There are two self-contained cottages -- the artist-built stone cottage and the pine cottage -- with fenced yards, wood fires, lots of trees for shade, lots of buried bones for happy dogs, the Bemboka River at the end of the driveway for a dip ... and a whole lotta peace and quiet

    I can't recommend the hosts Ros and John highly enough. Lovely people, with a lovely, friendly chocolate labrador named Charlie

    There are cows, dams, (contained) chooks, fire trails and all sorts of interesting smells for the dogs. Cats can stay, too.

    Dogs are allowed in the cottages, but not on the furniture or in the bedroom areas. We always crate Jack in front of the fire when we stay. -Mooper

    Glen Waverly, Glen Innes

    Website

    Lovely new cottage - dogs allowed inside - big verandah, lovely views, very welcoming hosts. Only downside, no separate fenced yard - and stock around, so dogs on lead outside. - or at least for my guys. -Tassie

    Narrawallee Beach House near Ulladulla

    Website

    You only need to bring your clothes & food. Everything is supplied. Dogs allowed inside the only stipulation was you bring covers for the furniture if the dogs are so inclined. The only thing was the yard was said to be secure but I wouldn't leave my dogs alone in the yard if going out as 2 were wire & only a little over waist height.

    There's even toys, books, videos, colour pencils & games for the kids. -luvsdogs

    North Head, Moruya

    Adjacent to dog-friendly beach.

    Flush toilets+ pit/hybrid toilets.

    Cold showers only.

    Drinking and bore water.

    Campfires with firewood from council caretaker (when doing AM and PM rounds).

    Between the airport and the sea.

    Very small airport and not at all noisy the weekend we stayed there.

    $14 per night for 2 adults. -Poodle wrangler

    NSW Ski Gardens, Hawkesbury River

    1km out from Wiseman's Ferry, Sydney.

    Website

    Hey all! I can reccommend a GREAT water ski park if that's your thing!

    Camping and day fees are extremely cheap, there are permanent concrete based shelters in the camp grounds with tables and power fitted, there's a sink for washing up (drains into a bucket!), the campgrounds are right next to the river which, at low tide has a small beach and best of all- they allow dogs!! So many ski parks in the Hawkesbury area do not allow dogs, so this was a great surprise. They also have cabins available.

    Our dog loved it, and I absolutely loved having my dog with me- even on the boat!! -Cazwah

    Pether Cottage, Talbingo

    Website

    We spent the weekend there with our great dane, greyhound and my parents with their Alaskan malamute.

    The fences weren't very high, but our dogs aren't fence jumpers, so no problems.

    The house was well equipped, you can hire linen or take your own. Games and videos/DVDs were available, and everything you could think of in the kitchen. Sleeps 8 comfortably, and probably 10 would be okay as well.

    The dogs loved the walks, and there's lakes nearby for fishing and swimming. Close to Mt Selwyn as well, although I pobably wouldn't leave the dogs on their own. Little country town with a club, restaurant and general store.

    We've been going camping in the area forever, so was nice to stay in a house this time. -Flashsmum

    Riverwood Downs, Hunter Valley

    Website

    we stayed here (before had our pup tho - he actually comes from there tho) the place is great, plenty of accommodation options, restaurant is awesome, whole atmosphere is very relaxing -auir

    Stormhaven, Mystery Bay [Owned by a DOLer!]

    Website [Page 3 'Stormhaven']

    Ok, I'm going to be cheeky and put in a plug for my holiday cottage at Mystery Bay NSW. It is situated between Narooma and Tilba on the far South Coast,

    I went to Mystery Bay for a holiday two years ago and the entire area is so spectacular that I bought a place and plan to move there as soon as I possibly can. In the meantime I want to share it with other dog lovers.

    There is a huge, fully fenced back yard. Dogs are allowed inside and all I ask is that you bring some coverings for the furniture and beds if your dogs are like mine and like to claim all the lounges.

    You have your own beach four hundred metres away down a lovely bush track. It is off leash before 10 am and after 4 pm during peak season and off leash .24 hours for the rest of the year. A 10 minute drive to Narooma will bring you to more spectacular beaches which are off leash areas all year round. At this time of year humpbacks come right into Mystery Bay to play so bring binnoculars if you want to see them up close and personal

    The main bedroom has a queensized bed, second bedroom has a double bed, and the third bedroom has a doule plus two single beds. It will accomodate 8 although at a pinch we can fit another on the sofa bed in the loungeroom. -Kaz

    Tilba Waterfront Cottages

    Website

    Dogs not allowed inside when we stayed there (couple of years ago) but a nice place.

    Clean, self-contained, near lake and good facilities- communal BBQ area with fireplace. -Poodle wrangler

    Turon Gates

    Website

    We've stayed there a few times & enjoyed it & so have the dogs. You need to be self sufficient but Capertee is not too far away & there's a pub there. Incavale

    Hi all :cheer: We recently stayed at Woodies Cottage in Cootamundra www.woodiescottage.net

    Pets by arrangement - we stayed there with our Cavalier King Charles Spaniel & it was great. Allowed inside. Self-contained, good backyard however not securely fenced. Four bedrooms [can sleep 9], bbq, outdoor seating, paytv & dvd player, air-con, gas heating, 2 bathrooms, need only bring food & toiletries

    cheers

    Jo-Ann

    Car Rental Allowing Dogs?

    in General Dog Discussion

    Posted

    Thanks for the replies :eek:

    I know they probably wouldn't know if we did have our dog with us [as seen in my avatar] as we would certainly make sure the car was returned as we found it, however, just trying to be honest :cry:

    We are travelling from Sydney to Cootamundra & back in the April school holidays

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