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Chit Chat :: RE: Crufts

Author: Paul & Caitriona
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 11:07 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 10

Tickets booked online... camera charged.... kids off school for the day and ready to go!!

See you tomorrow!!

Paul & Family....
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Chit Chat :: RE: Crufts

Author: Carol & Amber
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:16 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 10

Good Luck to all of you showing your dogs.
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Chit Chat :: RE: Holiday on a boat?!

Author: Kay Graves
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:13 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 8

Hi

we regularly take the girls on our narrowboat and they have all been in at some time or another. I don't use lifejackets for the same reason as previously given, I think it inhibits their swimming ability. A harness can be useful if you think you can't lift a briard out of the water.
The important safety rules are - any dog or person overboard -immediately knock the engine into neutral and let them swim to you.
If you are negotiating locks at all these are extremely dangerous because of the water current being drawn through the sluice gates. More than one dog has died in locks. If you have enough people the dog can be ashore for locking. We secure them inside the boat as we are two handed most of the time.

We and the dogs love the freedom and togetherness of boating and I am sure you will have a wonderful time.

Kay

Chit Chat :: RE: Crufts

Author: Susie&Sadie
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 8:35 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 10

Good Luck to all those who will be in the ring, and hope everyone has a good day!
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Chit Chat :: RE: Holiday on a boat?!

Author: Caroline
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 4:58 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 8

I expect his car harness would be fine - had a look on line and you can get them for about �15 if not.

To be honest taking a picture of a wet and bedraggled sir is usually the last thing on my mind having fished him out but I shall try and remember next time he goes for an unscheduled swim Linda!

x
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Chit Chat :: RE: Crufts

Author: Linda and Jasper
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 1:06 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 10

hi i have just heard that crufts will be on more 4. we have free view so maybe on sky to?
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Linda and Jasper Wychbold Spitfire

Chit Chat :: RE: Grumpy old doggy

Author: Linda and Jasper
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 11:54 am (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 11

thanks everyone for the input most interesting.
jasper has started to come in and tell me when hubby is doing a drink. i tell jasper yes i know but he goes on and on talking to me.
all the dogs i have owened over the years have been clever.
jasper being a briard seems very different. very intelegent yet stupid
then aren't we all
they hate change like cats.
and of course the deep i am a big dog bark
but scared of a TRAFFIC CONE.
YOU JUST GOTTA LOVE THESE DOGS.
Hubby was looking for him the other night and jasper was standing behind him. i think jasper was playing him up. it was facsinating to watch the devilment in jaspers eyes.
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Linda and Jasper Wychbold Spitfire

Chit Chat :: RE: Holiday on a boat?!

Author: Linda and Jasper
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 11:39 am (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 8

Hi caroline. jasper would love some pics of bo in his harnes and how you would fish him out.
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Linda and Jasper Wychbold Spitfire

Chit Chat :: RE: Crufts

Author: CHAVELLBRIARDS
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 11:22 am (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 10

Yvonne Holland wrote:

Just want to wish everyone a great crufts hope all who are showing have a great day and to all the friends and famly watching enjoy the best breed at the NEC enjoy

Same goes for me too, Good Luck Everyone, and remember, you always bring the best dog home

Cheryl and all at Chavell

www.chavellbriards.weebly.com

Chit Chat :: RE: Holiday on a boat?!

Author: Sirius-Mum
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 10:50 am (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 8

Thank you so much for that sound advice, Caroline!

The harness is a terrific idea. Would his car seat harness be usefull? Golf umbrella is a wonderful idea too! I will certainly be taking mine now.
Hopefully will be posting some pictures, soon!

Chit Chat :: RE: Holiday on a boat?!

Author: Caroline
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 10:25 am (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 8

My best advise is -

I understand why you've got a life jacket, but we didn't get on with MBJ's. 2 main reasons being he just got too hot in it as they are not breathable and most importantly, when he did go in it turned him turtle and inhibited his swimming. When a dog goes in the first thing you want to do is get a hold of them or a boat hook on them. There was only one handle on the back of bo's which made it impossible to get him. He now wears a reflective full body harness which means I can grab him at any point easily, twist and hoick him out.

Go and get him a long rope horses leading rope and identify a point on the boat where he can be tied up out the way leaving you all free if you're needed on the boat. That way you're not likely to fall over him or be worried about him when your attention in needed.

A golf umbrella is well worth taking to provide shade and of course, protection from the rain!

Finally, Bo is a sod for cutting corners on the pontoon at night time. He's gone in 3 times because of it, so watch out for that and take plenty of towels just in case!

Hope you'll an absolutley brilliant time and can't wait to see some pictures! xx
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Chit Chat :: RE: Crufts

Author: Yvonne Holland
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:40 am (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 10

Just want to wish everyone a great crufts hope all who are showing have a great day and to all the friends and famly watching enjoy the best breed at the NEC enjoy
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Yvonne & Steve
Hendrix, Joplin, & Dylan
Teseny Briards

Chit Chat :: RE: Petition against cruelty

Author: Sharon
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 7:39 am (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 3

Well done Jo. I have signed.

It is shocking and sad. The same thing is going on in Turkey too.

Chit Chat :: RE: Grumpy old doggy

Author: Sharon
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 7:34 am (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 11

Fleur and Bonbon do the contented mumbling when they lay down; have come back from a good romp or been fed. Bonbon also speaks (not a bark) when you talk to her in a silly voice. I am sure is swearing at me sometimes

Chit Chat :: RE: New Legislation

Author: Angelique
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 10:17 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 3

Yep same old same old. Responsible dogs owners already have their dogs chipped. It the problem dogs/owners who won't conform!
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