Darwin to Perth with two dogs
Submitted: Monday, Jan 16, 2012 at 10:11
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We are planning to do the circle starting in July and will have our two dogs with us. Both obedience trained and
well behaved. Can anyone who has travelled from
Darwin to
Perth and
Perth to
Adelaide tell me anything we should be aware of, i.e. where we can go and where we can't. I guess all National Parks are out of the question but are there other
places worth seeing that aren't restricted?
Reply By: Member - John and Lynne - Monday, Jan 16, 2012 at 11:09
Monday, Jan 16, 2012 at 11:09
National Parks and some caravan parks do not allow dogs.
Check with Camps 6 and other such guides when planning your trip. You will be able to find
camp sites but not always prime ones by the beach.
Always carry your dogs' vet certificates etc in case you need to leave them in a kennel for day care while you go to a dog unfriendly place or they need medical treatment.
The main
hazard for your dogs will be the baits pastoralists put out for control of wild dogs. There is no antidote and it is a horrible way to see your dog die. In pastoral areas keep your dogs close and do not let them run free.
Check bush
camp sites carefully. Baited areas are supposed to be signed but signs may be out of date or not clearly displayed. Sometimes crows etc carry baits to unbaited areas. So take care anywhere in pastoral areas. Lynne
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Reply By: Goldmad - Monday, Jan 16, 2012 at 11:15
Monday, Jan 16, 2012 at 11:15
Hi I would say be wary of the 1080 baits when you
camp overnight.Birds can pick them
up and carry then drop them. Couple of years ago two pets picked up baits in a C/P in
the same year. Don't let them run free.
Brian
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Follow Up By: Goldmad - Monday, Jan 16, 2012 at 11:20
Monday, Jan 16, 2012 at 11:20
Looks like you got a reply while I was typing, but yes Baits.
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Follow Up By: Grumblebum and the Dragon - Monday, Jan 16, 2012 at 12:03
Monday, Jan 16, 2012 at 12:03
Baits are not a big risk unless you
camp on Pastoral country. If you do then do not relay on signs - they are often widely spaced. It is no good keeping an 'eye' on your dog. A dog can swallow a bait (bit of meat) faster than you can react. If in doubt muzzle them.
Having said that we travellled very slowly from
Kununurra to
Perth with two large dogs - un-muzzled and had no problems and we free camped wherever. Graziers do not usually bait in areas the public can access ie waterholes etc.
25mm of rain will normally render baits harmless.
Regards
John
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Follow Up By: equinox - Monday, Jan 16, 2012 at 13:01
Monday, Jan 16, 2012 at 13:01
A couple of people in this thread have mentioned that it is only pastoral country you have to worry about. Not quite true. Nature
Reserves also cop a flogging with the stuff, as does unallocated crown land.
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Follow Up By: Member - John and Lynne - Monday, Jan 16, 2012 at 15:27
Monday, Jan 16, 2012 at 15:27
We saw Bait signs between
Norseman and
Ceduna and were also warned about baits by Roadhouse staff in some unsigned areas along that road. We found it best to assume they could be anywhere! If in doubt muzzles are a good idea. Once the dog has found one you won't be quick enough to get it out of his mouth. Our dog travelled safely and we camped
well behind rest areas (which, in theory, should be safe) the whole way across the Eyre Highway but we were very careful and she is fairly quiet these days and not inclined to rush off. Lynne
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Reply By: Member - John and Val - Monday, Jan 16, 2012 at 12:02
Monday, Jan 16, 2012 at 12:02
In semi arid areas there can be plenty of very sharp burrs with vicious spines.
Check their coats and feet to see that they dont get these sticking in them.
Cheers,
Val.
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Reply By: aboutfivebucks (Pilbara) - Monday, Jan 16, 2012 at 18:12
Reply By: Member - The Crow (QLD) - Wednesday, Jan 18, 2012 at 03:31
Wednesday, Jan 18, 2012 at 03:31
Leave them at
home if you can. We brought our Jack Russell with us and he has to be tied up all the time. You carnt leave them in the car when you go shopping. Restricts you for weekend trips. Sometimes it difficult to find somwhere to board him so you can do some site seeing so you have to give it a miss. Its terrible for the dog to be tied up for 24hrs a day particulary if the the dog generally has the run of his own yard we wish we had left our dog at
home with friends or family. Plus you are allways affraid that while you are not there they will start barking or howling no stop as we have heard other dogs doing in some of the
places we have stayed.
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