Steph M Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 I'd love to go, but alas it's an off-pay week and I know as well as my bank does, I can not be trusted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotdashdot Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 I wish I lived near enough to a big city to go to events like this. I wouldn't be stopped going just because there are a few stalls there that I don't like. My work (well Head Office) is having a stall there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clover Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Going to check it out, not really expecting much for my $22 admission but oh well. And I will just avoid the dodgy folk like the plague. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted April 30, 2013 Author Share Posted April 30, 2013 Heavens, tlc. Haven't you been on DOL long enough :laugh: :laugh: . There could be a stoush as to whether or not the sky was blue. :laugh: Yea I should have known! Anyway whoever is going have a great day and pop back here and tell us what it was like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda K Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 buy the ticket online now and it is only $18. Planning to go and avoid the PH & OL stands, as well as some others, whilst happily patronising those I support Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panto Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Just went to visit the site - Pet Rescue will be there too. I think someone raised a good point about being louder and prouder. Yes, I agree to a point. I am always willing to donate my time to do demos with my dogs (4 hour round trip for a 5 min retrieving demo at a winery a few months ago) but there was such a strong emphasis on me doing everything (involving time and money) and them doing nothing (and making $$$) that I decided against it. They contacted me originally, didn't follow up as discussed and then sent emails telling me the audition day was cancelled due to an overwhelming response (huh?), please submit your proposal ASAP (huh?), thank you for proposal but you were unsuccessful (huh?). And didn't respond when I replied to those emails. Clearly generic emails sent to a mailing list but simply not helpful if you're trying to get people to volunteer their valuable time. Ugh, I would be done with that too!! Maybe they were just the hired marketing help that was so lacking... here's hoping!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aetherglow Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 It seems to be more that the organisers are first-time large event organisers, and have taken some bad advice and made some promises that it turned out they didn't have the power to follow through with. At least some of the breed clubs are still going now that the major problem, which was that originally they were told no crates or show trolleys were allowed for the dogs on display to have a break on "advice" from an unknown source, has been resolved. I'm still a bit annoyed about the parking, but *shrug* I'll be there on Saturday, representing my club, and will probably have a look around the rest of it when I'm on a break. I have no problem with organisations that I wouldn't have a bar of being there, if they happen to be dog-related - I am not the organiser. Hopefully the organisers will learn a lot from this year if they do it again in future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitka Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 I cant wait to see some Lappies, it will be the first time i've ever seen one in person :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpette Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Zeph and I will be there on Sunday. The biggest problem I have with the organisers was the stipulation that all dogs over 6 months had to be de-sexed Thankfully Dogs Vic fixed that problem. They also require a copy of your dog's current vaccination certificate or a stat dec stating current vaccination/worming/fleaing status. It is rather difficult for those of us that are only vaccinating tri-annually. They also require that exhibitors have Public Liability Insurance (Dogs Vic members are covered for this I believe as it is a VCA sanctioned event) pet insurance and proof of registration. I think that the organisers have been ill advised in many respects. Hoping to pick up a couple of birthday presents for Zeph and Baylee :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr R & NR Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Grumpette, SC, hopefully see you there on Sunday. Grumpette, you are tireless :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentchild Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Yay grumpette and MrR will be there!! Best news ever. Totally looking forward to it now. It will be the first time I won't have to buy anything for my dog! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MavericksMission Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 (edited) Maverick & I will be at the Lort Smith stall on Friday :) Will also be avoiding certain stalls like the plague but looking forward to have a look at the other reputable stalls, especially happy to see the Rotties will be there! :love: Edited May 1, 2013 by MavericksMission Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitka Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Im still decideing on what day to go :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr R & NR Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Yay SC, but how will you recognise me without a Rotty in tow :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clover Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 I was not overly impressed with it, but it is only the first year. Got a couple of freebies. But was not tempted to spend stupid amounts of money on stuff my dogs don't need (collars and cutesy coats, treats and dry food). Stopped to say hello to the JRT stand and didn't even get a hello from the two women manning it . To bad if my mum and I were general public wanting to know about the breed. It was a good day out with my favourite people though . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph M Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 I saw the little freebie bag on a girl on the train and I had to ask what she got and it didn't really excite me, sad the women weren't very attentive. Seems a waste of time for them to go really!! Might see what time the other half gets up and if he feels like a jaunt in to town, won't hold my breath... :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inka3095 Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Trying to decide if it's worth driving into town and fighting for parking on this freezing cold day... has anyone gone and loved it? Worth $36 for two ppl just to get in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitka Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 I went and I enjoyed it. I got a few free stuff ( I might have went a bit crazy on the free stuff :laugh: ) and got my boy a couple of things. Was a little disapointed at some of the breed stands as some of the people there didnt really look like they were intersed in talking to anyone. But still I met some goregous dogs and some lovely owners. Fell in love with a Boxer down stairs and a hansome Rottweiler who looked like he was just loving the attention :laugh: and the Bernese Mountain dogs to, also talked to the lady with the lovely Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers. I also got to meet for the first time a Clumber Spaniel and Finnsih Lapphund. Also talked to a nice lady at the Aussie stand about the breed and her goreous Aussie. Everytime I went past someone I wondered if they were a Doler :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mita Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 PetRescue is posting pics from the Rescue Dogs area. https://www.facebook.com/PetRescueAU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blakbelgian Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 I went today, arrived around 10am and left around 2pm. Took advantage of all the freebies on offer. Food for humans was very limited and pricey, glad I took my own drink. One end of the building seemed more cramped with stalls while the other end seemed more roomy, perhaps could of moved a couple towards that end. Yes I was hoping that some stuff I use would be slightly cheaper than in their stores but nope. Grabbed alot of brochures as my club is looking for sponsorship of our speciality coming up, got good responses from alot of people. Checked out the breed stalls after that, Lappie stand was too crowded to say hi. OES stand seemed abit hidden next to the AVA stand, unless thats where they wanted to be???? Was a good morning out. BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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