grey nomads fluffy yap yap dogs

C'mon Stuart, you could be missing out on a good protein rich food source for your four legged mate.

(;-))

Cheers
Pop

Stuart,
you maybe able to make some dollars on the side. Lay bets on how long it would take for your lap dog to eat the fluffy rat.

Red dog the movie comes to mind.

I suppose it's about the same time as you when you forget to leave spaces after a full stop.

Stuart.
When the Grey ones have the dog, they probably don't ever look up to read the sign or the dog will trip them and then they do a hip or cranium injury.
So : What sign? The age of entitlement means they don't have to comply because.

It is no good if Gunny eats their dog, think of the fur balls he will cough up.

Kick them.
Hard.

And if they crap anywhere near where you are sitting/camping/walking/lying down, and the owners don't clean it up, then it's game on for cleaning their windscreen with it.

The problem is not just caused by grey gonads, just as many dogs off leash and owned by young people, mum &dads and others.

Yes Stuart, it is annoying when owners don't abide by the rules and then complain when they come up against "no pets allowed". the same ones who look in the opposite direction whilst pooch deposits a brown one.

One particular breed are notorious for the yapping but I'll leave that one there.

People, just don't suddenly develop liking for fluffy yap yap dogs.

The question is why do people who own fluffy yap yap dogs become grey nomads, then think they can let their ill disciplined mut run riot in public places like it has always done at home.

Cheers

When we did our first loop around Australia, my wife Pat, made it clear that the old Chihuahua was not negotiable.
What would you do? - Unhappy wife unhappy life.

We packed the dog on board and travelled from Perth across the top to Cairns, where we planned to leave the caravan, while we drove the Troopy to the top of Cape York.

I had convinced Pat to leave Zoee in a kennel in Cairns which had come well recommended.
We inspected the place, a cold grey concrete and steel meshed prison camp for dogs.
All through the inspection Pat kept a stiff upper lip and discussed the arrangements with the commandant, regarding bedding, food and cleanliness, without a waver.

But as I was about to sign Zoee in - Pat broke down in tears and couldn’t go through with it. She said later if she had done so and Zoee had fretted away and died there, whilst we were away, she would never have forgiven herself.

We were just getting ready to leave Cairns when Zoee fell 500mm down the steps of the Caravan, strained her shoulder and started to limp badly. (This may not seem far but it’s a big fall for an arthritic old Chihuahua) - This put Pat into a spin and we had to delay a day to get her to the Vet. In addition to painkillers and joint medication, the Vet recommended we treat her for Bandicoot Ticks – This is a particularly toxic tick native to Queensland which doesn’t hurt the Bandicoot but kills introduced animals like cattle, horses, dogs etc.

Now short $250 in Vet bills, and a day late, we left the caravan in Cairns and headed north for The Cape. With Zoee jammed between the Engel fridge and Pat’s head rest; we were packed to gunnels with spare tyres, a tent, bedding, 10 kilos of spuds, boxes of tinned food, 5 blocks of beer, and various wines for Pat.

To cut a long story short – after arriving at Seisia we went to the local store for provisions. After we came out of the shop there was an excited mob of local aboriginal kids looking at Zoee through the Troopy’s window – they don’t see many long haired Chihuahuas up there, mainly pigdogs and mongrels. I told them that I would sell her for a $1 and one little guy’s face lit up like a beacon and he dived into his pocket for the dollar, until Pat scowled “don’t be terrible - stop teasing them”.

A Chihuahua would have to be one the stupidest animals on earth.
They have a death wish and they will challenge any other dog whether they are Pit Bulls, Rottweilers whatever, but Zoee survived the trip back to Perth and clocked up over 20,000 ks.

The secrete to happy caravanning is to keep the boss happy and if she wants to travel with an oversized rat - so be it.

People next door had a pair of yappy, crappy, stupid mini-mutts. They got out one day, bailed up and mauled a cat.

The cat was rescued and turned out to be a pedigreed, prize-winning Burmese. (Don't ask why it was out on the street, it wasn't from our neighbourhood but was chipped and the owner found.)

Vets bill for the cat was $5000, had to be paid by the dog owners.

No more dogs next door now, and the cat has never been seen again.

I love a happy ending :-)

After reading all the comments above, I get the feeling that you people really think your bleep doesn't stink, don't you.

Phil

Most responsible dog owners are considerate of their neighbours, keep their dogs quiet and pick up their poop.

A recent camping trip revealed that some nearby campers didn't have a clue about picking up their own poop, didn't care about noisy generators, had drunken parties late into the night, let their kids run unsupervised through the campground along with the constant foul language we left after one night.

And by the way they were all driving 4WD's one with a prominent "ExplorOz" sticker across the windscreen.

Going for a walk one morning and this bloke coming the other way with a dog. The dog highlights it towards me. I didn't know if it was going to bite or lick. He is calling it back. But of course it doesn't listen. I ggnore the dog and the bloke has a go at me/ "He was only being friendly!!". I just ignore him as well.

Then we see on the TV news that a woman who was attacked by two dogs "off the leash" in exactly the same situation. So what do you do. You tell me. Ignore them or get your face all chewed up like her's.

And people wonder why we are called "dog haters". We aren't. We just can't afford plastic surgery.

Just keep your dogs on the leash PLEASE!!!

Phil

A very polarising subject it seems!

We had always owned dogs, but no longer have any after the last 2 grew old & left us (broken hearted!) - simply because we travel. Although my wife would desperately like another one.

During a lifetime of dog ownership, we've had every breed of dog known to man rushing up & menacing my dogs who were on a lead & I reckon no age group has a monopoly on being poor dog owners.

I think it's just that some people who have a dog are nitwits who evolve into older nitwits who hit the road with a dog!

That's just my take on it! ;)

Those young people who are self absorbed & bad mannered will eventually become old people who are just as bad!

A "grey nomad" parked next to us at Lakeside CP in Broken Hill last Oct washed his dishes in a bowl & then threw his dirty dishwater across the ground in front of the door to our tent (copping a very swift & fiery response from yours truly!). I guarantee that this guy didn't evolve into a twit when he grew grey hair, he was born an idiot!

No age group has a monopoly on manners, or stupidity!

I agree with Phil and Pinko. Reading some of these ill mannered posts it seems to me there are a lot of bitter and twisted dog haters out there. It's not the dogs fault if they have been inadequately trained by lazy uncaring owners.

Humans are they problem as seen in some of these posts. I am not a dog owner but I love all.

John M

Irrespective of the pro's and con's of dog ownership and the ability to read as you age, I find it pretty strange that moderators lock threads for any reason that can be thought up yet let this one flow after some people think violence to animals is a good thing.
Either way, the type of person who advocates physical harm to an animal because its owner takes what is considered to be insufficient care, is a gutless bastard (in my opinion)
Go figure.

I have had many dogs, one of which a Golden Retriver that was trained up to Obedience CD Class, I could walk him off-leash and he was very much under control but he never left my side or if I allowed him to would go "free" but would always came back under command or sit / stand / stay etc.

It isn't the dogs but the owners that I feel are the issue that don't train their dogs, just because you know their temperment it doesn't mean a stranger does or their dog does and an attack from either side can result.

So far a the droppings go, I find it amazing that owners feel that they are not responsible for their dogs, at Kingston-On-Murray CP, on the only patch of grassed area near the water, I had to pick up others dogs poo and put it no more than 10M into the rather open dry field, pet friendly atm but for how long until people either complain or just don't go back as a result of them or their kids falling in it.

just my 2c

cheers

Twice in my life I have been attacked but unleashed dogs, One a Shepard and the other a lap dog. The Shepard caused several puncture wounds, but no need for a hospital. The Yap yap bite my leg causing a trip to hospital needing stiches. So any dog now that comes near me off a lead will have it's head stomped on with no regrets and for my own safety. Then I will start on the owner. Any dog weather friendly or not is a wild animal and can cause injury. I am sorry if this offends anyone but after twice bitten third time fight back.
Cheers Andy

Hi Explorers, I once saw a little fluffy dog kill a rotty, the fluffy dog got stuck in its throat......... lol lol
Time for a coffee, people. There is plenty of room in the sand pit for all.
Dogs, cats & generators - you either love them or hate em. I'm not a "rule" person but I do Love people who obey them....

From what I read....and most would agree....dogs have no place being near other people unless they are on a leash..

I have seen a young girl get nipped on the face by a "friendly" dog, whose owner said 10 secs before that yes she could pat it..." it won't hurt you ".....

Lucky she didn't need to go to hospital....

I had to laugh Stuart and Gunny. My in-laws have just entered the grey nomad scene with their 18 foot A-van and Colorado duel cab. They have 2 yappers that they take everywhere. It's never their dog's fault either when they're yapping...it's always someone elses...apparently.

Me.... I have a dingo. Doesn't even bark so that does me just fine.

Fab.

My dog is a male ridgeback x the only time he is off the lead is in our yard, we always walk him on the lead and when at a caravan park/ camping is tied up within the boundary of our site and we never leave him in attended, however it pisses me off when we are doing the right thing and some idiot walks past with their dog off lead and says its ok he is friendly. How do they know my dog isn't viscious? He isn't but loves a scrap if his personal space is invaded or he feels he needs to protect us. On another note we were at a caravan park in esperence and a 2-3yr old kid ran flat out at my dog while he was eating a bone tied up on out site yelling puppy puppy, she grabbed him around the neck kissing and patting him, our dog just sat and took it, the mother rushed over frantic but relieved! We were sitting outside with him, prob only was a second or two before we realized but all ended well, the mother saying how fascinated her kid was with dogs at the moment

Just like anything in life, you get those that care about others and those that don't and think the whole word owes them a favor.

No matter what the breed it is not the dog's fault, it's the idiot owner. I have had dogs most of my life, but they are obedience trained. This is one thing I feel should be mandatory for dog ownership.

Seems to me that the idiot dog owners threat their dogs like humans

I travel around a lot in my chosen sport, as do many others. Many people decide to camp on the grounds, with a few of them having dogs.
One lovely couple one year showed up with two small dogs. They camped away from others, as not everyone likes dogs, had them restrained, and cleaned up after them. Did everything right.
Problem was, little dogs attract kids.
Some kids came over, one thing led to another, and one of them got bit.

All dogs are now banned from all these sporting grounds.

Just something that dog owners may or not know...

You are legally liable if your dog bites someone who is on your property, your front door and a direct path to it is considered public access.

I know this because we are currently going through a dog attack that involved my daughter.

dogs are like kids

the owners always thing their the greatest so everyones going to love them

the amount of times ive had dogs run up to me and the owners smile at thier cherished one and tell me it wont bite... i dont care just keep your stuff with YOU

i used to like dogs as a kid but ive been atacked by far too many now

side note - no dog will atack front on, if your being atacked never turn around, if theres 2 its a big issue as one will always try and get round behind,

kicking stones off the ground at them works very well and once youve got the dog in front of you- keep it there and chase it , you can usually chase it home where you can give the owner a mouthfull

To each their own, I have never had pets, SWMBO hates cats (must say I don't like them much either) and we are never home enough to have a dog.

And having one limits where you can go and what you can do, we travel a lot overseas as well.

And again some of these stories are just hilarious, although not sure the one about the Pitbulls attacking from all directions is funny!!

No thanks, appreciate people love their dogs but not for me!!