Podengo Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 (edited) Website is up! :) Australian Nationals I really want to go - waiting to hear back from the kiwi team regarding cost of flying dogs there and back! Edited April 11, 2013 by DiscoDobe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubyStar Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 I'd love to go as well, but 3 things stand in my way. 1. cost 2. is possibly during exam week and 3. permission from mum to steal her dog for a few days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megan_ Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Would you take the labs RS? I guess the min schnitzel would be a lot cheaper. Is it true that judges won't be able to compete at all for these Nationals? If it is just going to be local judges then that might impact my decision to go.... I don't know how to organise all the logistics of crates, shelters etc and travel via plane all by myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubyStar Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Would you take the labs RS? I guess the min schnitzel would be a lot cheaper. Is it true that judges won't be able to compete at all for these Nationals? If it is just going to be local judges then that might impact my decision to go.... I don't know how to organise all the logistics of crates, shelters etc and travel via plane all by myself. No, the Labs would stay at home. Not only would they cost too much to fly, but they'd just be an embarrassment to run at a nationals The mini would be cheaper to fly and more fun to run :) What do you mean by local judges impacting your decision to go? You'll be right organising it, and I'm sure everyone could chip in for some advice on how to get you there :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spotted Devil Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Very tempted to go - had such fun last year. I'm not sure what my work situation will be by then as hopefully I'll have my "piece of paper". My preference is to drive up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megan_ Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 How long is the drive TSD? You're brave! Mine are fantastic in the car but if it is a few days of driving with breaks we'll all be over it by the time we arrive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spotted Devil Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 How long is the drive TSD? You're brave! Mine are fantastic in the car but if it is a few days of driving with breaks we'll all be over it by the time we arrive. I've already got the Nationals page bookmarked and checked google maps.....keen or what IF I have a different vehicle by then my aim would be to go via a place in NSW that does awesome 4WD drawer fit-outs.....would be 12 hours for that first leg (would probably do that over 2 days). Then another 7.5 hours to QLD. Not that much different to driving straight through. Mine are really good about long drives etc.....we do a bit of camping with them on top of the regular trials so they just settle in and rest in preparation for the fun bits at the other end! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podengo Posted April 12, 2013 Author Share Posted April 12, 2013 Would you take the labs RS? I guess the min schnitzel would be a lot cheaper. Is it true that judges won't be able to compete at all for these Nationals? If it is just going to be local judges then that might impact my decision to go.... I don't know how to organise all the logistics of crates, shelters etc and travel via plane all by myself. I'm sure they'll have judges from further afield - last year there were two judges from NZ :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podengo Posted April 12, 2013 Author Share Posted April 12, 2013 I think I would be planning to go over the week before, and go to a local trial the weekend before... So get a good few days there! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 How long is the drive TSD? You're brave! Mine are fantastic in the car but if it is a few days of driving with breaks we'll all be over it by the time we arrive. megan, I've done the drive several times over the last few years, going up to seminars at Camp Tailwaggers. I normally stay 3 nights on the way up - there's a lovely little dog-friendly cottage at Lockhart, where you can do a 1 night stay - fenced yard, dogs inside, and then I've stayed a couple of times in a dog-friendly unit in Dubbo - also fenced yard - and then at a lovely cottage on an alpaca farm at Glen Innes. Since I'm driving one up, I like to take my time. I've also been up through the Hume/Pacific Highways, but the central route is quicker. Not sure if I'm going to Nationals - depends on how the misguided missile (aka Rory) comes along. And also, BC Nationals are in Melbourne in March - that's probably a higher priority :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spotted Devil Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Tassie - you better let me know if you come to Melbourne. Or else!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 LOL TSD ... it's definitely on the agenda..haven't booked yet, but soon. Will definitely let you know. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spotted Devil Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Well don't you forget woman! And leave an evening free for dinner, wine and song :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RallyValley Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Would love to go.... I just need to do some agility training with my dog. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ness Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Hmm TSD is a bit of a worry = SONG . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vickie Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Choice of judges will impact my decision as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megan_ Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Those judges were allowed to compete though. Rumor is that won't be the case in QLD. so the only people judging could be those with retired dogs or those that chose to judge over competing. I Would you take the labs RS? I guess the min schnitzel would be a lot cheaper. Is it true that judges won't be able to compete at all for these Nationals? If it is just going to be local judges then that might impact my decision to go.... I don't know how to organise all the logistics of crates, shelters etc and travel via plane all by myself. I'm sure they'll have judges from further afield - last year there were two judges from NZ :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaCharlie Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Another one who is holding off to find out who is judging. Otherwise, I'd love to do NZ next year instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tailwag Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 (edited) I am also waiting to hear & see who is judging :). NZ is looking very tempting, i havnt been there and would love to compete over there as well :) Edited April 14, 2013 by Tailwag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tay. Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Hopefully I'll make it this time around, after having to pull out at the last minute in 2012... Jess will be almost 7, that's scary! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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