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Good idea!! I'll give it a go...Cheers :)

Bummer.....I don't knock off work until 5.30pm at Maitland, so that doesn't look like it will be suitable! Thanks for the info....I saw this message after your PM message :)

Hi All After a 6 week break from showing my young girl has decided that Dog Shows are a VERY scary place and can't possibly gait with the tail up or without fear. I was hoping that there might be some dog show training starting up again at Hillsborough for 2012? If anyone has details of dates or times, or knows who I can contact either by phone or email, it would be appreciated! Thanks

Thanks for the info )

I'll be coming.....first time camping, so do you have any pointers about the grounds or facilities??

When I bought my Swedish girl to Oz (January 2010) her flights were from Arlanda Stockholm via Heathrow...if they go via Heathrow they MUST stay one night at Heathrow quarantine(some stupid UK regulation??)Thankfully AQIS will permit the seal to be broken by the station at Heathrow...so the dog can come out of the crate, have a meal & sleep in a kennel...they are then resealed the next day ready for their flight to Oz. From Heathrow to Australia there was a stopover in Singapore for refueling..so from memory the flight was about 21 hours?? I do not know of a direct route from Stockholm, so make sure you check this out properly. Are you using an agent?? I have used Jetpets twice...the first time from Sweden went without a hitch...the one from Belgium was a disaster, so make sure you ask LOTS of questions & demand a flight schedule which details ALL stopovers (even for refueling)!

I'm assuming you have all the necessary vaccs & titre tests completed. What country are you importing from...if it's a category 4 country & you haven't got the ball rolling already, then I think you chances are slim to none, sorry!! I had my Belgian import released from quarantine yesterday & from the date of the Import permit (dated one month after the rabies vaccination - and when results from the titre tests came back within range) to the date she flew in to Sydney, it was 5 months. Category 2 countries are different (UK, Sweden)..you must still have a rabies vacc & blood work done but the animals are allowed in much earlier.

I have used GTE transport..they shipped semen for me from Cryogenes in Vic to the Rocky Ridge facility in NSW. They were prompt & amazingly VERY good value!

Do you know if the semen was collected in accordance with the AQIS guidelines for a category 4 country??? You will find that you will not be able to import semen that has been collected before a dog has had all the required tests/vet examinations, rabies titre tests & identified by microchip etc. It's quite a process...so make sure you do your homework first, because if you don't your consignment can be refused entry to Australia!!

brrrrrr In August!! I'm getting soft in my old age and I'm not too sure I want to snuggle up to my bloodhound as she drewls in her sleep Somehow it looks like I may have to give it a miss....rather disappointing!!

Thanks for the info.....I will check a few of those out! I only want somewhere to sleep for the night that will also allow my hound in a crate. I do not like the idea of her sleeping in the car by herself and I think it will be far too cold for me to sleep in the van...it's not set up at all for camping! I have tried a few in Mudgee & I keep coming receiving the same reply....NO DOGS due to health regualtions...blah blah blah...

Hi I would like to find accommodation in Gulgong or surrounding areas for 4th & 5th August. I would like just a self contained room for one or two nights that will allow a crated dog inside. I have tried 3 different caravan parks & 2 won't allow dogs & Henry Lawson Caravan Park is apparently already booked for the Dog Show weekend. Any suggestions would be appreciated. If I can't get accommodation then unfortunately I won't be able to go, which would be a great shame. Thanks for any assistance!! Cheers

Isn't John Newell now at Belmont vet clinic...they do alot of AI with Greyhounds!! They are apparently very good...

I was at the Hound Show at Castle Hill the week prior & there were only 179 entries....not sure where 500 came from????

brilliant...thankyou for posting.