Cossy_Family Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 Hello All Can anyone who has brought active dogs (we have two English springer spaniels) from the UK to the summer heat of Perth let me know your experience on whether the dogs can cope, survive or thrive out there? Also is there much of a problem having the dogs of the lead in general but especially is there a problem with animals/creppy crawlies that are dangerous to curious spaniels? thanks in advance Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifi69 Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 Some areas better than others, in mine its great, loads of parks to walk to where you can walk them off lead. If I want to jump in the car I can take them to the nearest doggy beach 10mins away. A friend lives in a newer suburb, they too have a great dog exercise but its on lead only, which tbh defeats the object for me. As for the dogs themselves, they will cope but you will need to be careful not to take them out during the hottest part of the day. Remember that paths, sand, back gardens will get v hot and so will burn dogs paws. fur, will be shed to be sure. I love Newfoundlands and they are well hairy, but I've talked to owners who reassure me its all good for them. I have labs and they love it here, they told me that:biggrin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cossy_Family Posted September 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 I can believe that's just what a lab would say too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibbs Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 We've two dogs (but they are local, not UK ones). Local off lead dog park is 5mins in the car and on the river (so all the dogs jump in for a swim when it's hot). On the hot days ours lay on the tiles to keep cool. We've an automatic filling waterbowl so they can always have a drink. In regards to spiders, I put barrier spray up every few months round the fence to stop anything being sniffed at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnachivers Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 Good post, I have an English Springer and have been concerned about him sticking his nose somewhere it shouldnt. Do you find the barrier sprays work? How about snakes, do you have many of them?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Druid Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 Hello All Can anyone who has brought active dogs (we have two English springer spaniels) from the UK to the summer heat of Perth let me know your experience on whether the dogs can cope, survive or thrive out there? Also is there much of a problem having the dogs of the lead in general but especially is there a problem with animals/creppy crawlies that are dangerous to curious spaniels? thanks in advance Andrew We brought our then 2YO golden Retreiver, she left the UK in her winter coat and arrived in Perth in the middle of summer in her winter coat, then went straight to quarantine for a month, so no clipping, she was hot and bothered but nature kicked in and she shed it all in a hurry, we didn't clip her that summer but she did struggle with the heat, when we had the chance we took her to the beach and she turned into a water baby, we get her clipped every summer now, she copes better with the heat, Shen walks off the lead and to date has not really come across anything nasty, but dogs are clever, they know when to stay away, you can't take dogs to national parks over here as they do fox baiting and the meat is poisoned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnachivers Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 Bailey is clipped regularly as he struggles with the heating (Im a proper freezer and its an exception if the heating is off in my house!) so we keep him short so that hes not puffing and panting. He does love the water, and I am looking forward to being able to take him to the beach, or let him in the pool to cool off. I hope so, he does like to snap at flies, chase spiders, so hopefully we can get this in check before we come over!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 We walk ours in the national parks in winter, but only on a lead because of the bating. Snakes can be an issue, more in some areas than others. A good rule is to not let them (or yourself) to wonder through long grass or bush or the sand dunes at the beach and to just have a general awareness. Ours has only had one close encounter and that was actually right outside the house - there is a large ornamental bush and as the wife and dog walked past they heard a load hiss and a dugite shot out a couple of inches in front of them. It is a good idea to know which vets also keep stocks of anti venom. In many areas though, you are very unlikely to ever see a snake. But we are semi rural on the edge of a national park and surrounded by a golf course so see them fairly regular. Though this time of year is great as they hibernate. As for the summer heat, we do several things - give him ice cubes which he likes. He has more than one bed so he can find somewhere in a cooler part of the house. You can also buy chill beds that are like a big gel back you put in the freezer then put on their bed with a cover of it. We change his walking times as well so that we go out earlier on a morning and later on an afternoon / evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Druid Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 We walk ours in the national parks in winter, but only on a lead because of the bating. Snakes can be an issue, more in some areas than others. A good rule is to not let them (or yourself) to wonder through long grass or bush or the sand dunes at the beach and to just have a general awareness. Ours has only had one close encounter and that was actually right outside the house - there is a large ornamental bush and as the wife and dog walked past they heard a load hiss and a dugite shot out a couple of inches in front of them. It is a good idea to know which vets also keep stocks of anti venom. In many areas though, you are very unlikely to ever see a snake. But we are semi rural on the edge of a national park and surrounded by a golf course so see them fairly regular. Though this time of year is great as they hibernate. As for the summer heat, we do several things - give him ice cubes which he likes. He has more than one bed so he can find somewhere in a cooler part of the house. You can also buy chill beds that are like a big gel back you put in the freezer then put on their bed with a cover of it. We change his walking times as well so that we go out earlier on a morning and later on an afternoon / evening. How do you even get in the national parks with your dog, we got stopped at the gate manned by a ranger and told sorry, no dogs. Murdoch Vet Hospital keeps anti venom by the way, our dog just loves the cold floor tiles & the fan, we also take her for walk out of the sun, early in the morning & evening, if she does go out in the heat of the day it has to involve water & swimming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raychelsb Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Good post to read as one thing I am looking forward to is getting out there an getting a dog again as ours passed away earlier is year. One thing that worries me is paralysis ticks - are these a big issue in Perth? I see they are on Bondi vet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Druid Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Good post to read as one thing I am looking forward to is getting out there an getting a dog again as ours passed away earlier is year. One thing that worries me is paralysis ticks - are these a big issue in Perth? I see they are on Bondi vet! They get inoculated against tick bite fever, also the doggie drops help keep them away, it's not such an issue here in Perth, over east it's a big issue,most Bondi vet episodes are based in the eastern states Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffieldtowers Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Biff, a rescue collie from Macclesfield, moved here in the summer of 2011. He loves the ocean, and there are plenty of playing fields. They provide poop backs in many places. He has never really been bothered by the heat. He has become very good at catching flies. He is black and white and does seem to attract magpies during swooping season. He has a Facebook page, search for Biff Duffield to see pictures of him in action. We are so pleased we took the time and spent the money to make him part of our adventure.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Not all national parks have a sentry. We are just up the road from one that doesn't. Can't remember it's name but you enter at Timms Thicket just off the old coast road. The walk we do is to enter there and walk through it to Melrose (it's a small suburb with a million Roos). Then cut through Melrose to the beach and walk back along either the beck or the beach path. Total walk is about 2 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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