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My wife and I are moving to the UK soon, and although we can get a doggie passport for our dog, we're worried the flight would break her (or worse yet; she'd die).

So, we don't want to do this and have it put it off. When we started looking, we haven't tried hard...

We think the best thing for her would be to find a new home.

So if you know of somone, or are interested in homing her yourself, please let me know - I can provide my wife's details by PM for those who are interested.

She is an 8-year old female, de-sexed (she has too many spots to breed apparantly), she doesn't always play nicely with other dogs (but always with other dalmatians and alsatians), she is largely independant (she will come to check on us, but can spend a fair ammount of time doing her own thing), she currently has run of the house, but not the bedroom or the kitchen (yes, she's spoilt but she doesn't sleep on our bed or funiture), she likes to run and loves horses (dalmatians were originaly coach dogs), she doesn't mind children (however, she doesn't currently live with any either), she isn't a young dog anymore (so she's not like a puppy, and is happy to spend more time sleeping now)... I'm just trying to cover all the questions we've had from other people who've enquired about her.

Also; She is our dog. If you come to see her and she doesn't fawn all over you and show you that she loves you instantly, that's because she allready has two owners that she's happy with, and can tell that something is going on. My wife is also the alpha-dog, that means that she sees women as the threat to her pack - she will be guarded.

Anything else?

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Picture... I'll have to find one that's more recent - although she hasn't changed much since this one was taken.

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:P What do you think will break her more... the flight or loosing the only family she's known for 8yrs?? :yes:

go to your vet and seek advice. If she is healthy then she will fly fine. I know 3 dogs all elderly that made the trip from Paris, to canada, then to australia all in one big long flight... 2 drink stops and they are fine.

As heartbreaking as it is for you, the dog will suffer more. Perhaps even die due to not eating through missing her family :O

And please don't just leave her with anyone AND never advertise her as 'free to good home'

There are people out there that will grab dogs that are FTGH and use them to train thier dogs to fight.

I'd better fix the picture...

The problem is that she's quite highly-strung and is used to being able to move around. I think that being stuck in a cage for 30 hours might be the final straw for her... she might survive it, but would she be the same afterwards?

The Dalmatian society don't recommend flying highly-strung dogs for just this reason. - We did contact them first, and they sent out a potential new owner for her, but they didn't think that Daisy liked them enough.

It will break us too. She is our little girl, but my inlaws have a Staffy and don't want her as well... they can't travel with her and she likes to chase the wildlife on their block.

She has allready started on her vaccinations etc for the doggie passport, and we did orginally intend to take her, but so many people have told us that it can change your dog forever.

If we can't find a suitable home, she'll just have to do her best.

omg!

we used to have a dalmation "archer" until last year when we had to put him down for health reasons..

our family has had dalmations ever since us kids were born..

i will have a chat to my parents and see what they say :huh: but not sure what they will say..

sorrry you have to give her away, i had to do the same with my lab 2 years ago, it sucks :(

but he went to close family friends so we know he's looked after and we can go see him any time we want.

sorrry you have to give her away, i had to do the same with my lab 2 years ago, it sucks :)

but he went to close family friends so we know he's looked after and we can go see him any time we want.

That's really the problem - none of our family or close friends can/want to take her. We're moving overseas, so we're unlikely to be able to drop in and visit her... When we are back in town, I'm not sure that it wouldn't upset the balance of her new home to drop in and see her.

If she wasn't such a happy dog it wouldn't be so hard.

omg!

we used to have a dalmation "archer" until last year when we had to put him down for health reasons..

our family has had dalmations ever since us kids were born..

i will have a chat to my parents and see what they say :) but not sure what they will say..

I would guess that they're not ready for another one just yet.

My father-in-law had to have theirs put to sleep (she had arthreitis in her back) a couple of years ago - he's looks like a bikie, but he was crying for months. He got a staffy instead (eventually).

They're also probably quite enjoying the lack of hair everywhere... my wife has decided that the Roomba goes with her to assist in the clean-up.

However, if they were interested, they're just the kind of family who would be perfect for re-homing her!

They'd allready know all the tricks that dalmatians try to pull... digging under the gates (but not the lawn), chasing birds, having no road-sense at all, making you knock food on the floor so they can hover it. Then there's the strange taste in food - rice, vegetables, salad...

Which suburb are you in?

Sorry these are the questions coming back to me by a group of miracle workers :D

I'm in Hillarys.

However, I may have found someone. A friend of a friend has contacted us and says he might be able to take her. He's coming to see her on thursday.

That doesn't mean she's found a new home yet, but obviously if she goes to someone we know that's better.

So I guess, there's no urgency for your pals at the moment - although there's no telling how it will go.

Daisy may have a go at his parents dog, and we could be back to square one.

I'll let you know how we go!

Awesome to see so much feedback in this thread.

Yeah - I posted on OCAU first and didn't get squat!

You guys (mainly Kylie) have bee really helpful - thanks!

I'm a bit worried it won't pan out with this guy... he has a CRX which has no seat for her to ride in... and she does like to ride in the car!

Will ask around for you as well. Good luck and I hope you find her a lovely home. Must be the hardest thing to do, no way could I leave my Berner and he isn't yet 5 months old so the attachment of 8 years must be heart breaking. Good luck!

Will ask around for you as well. Good luck and I hope you find her a lovely home. Must be the hardest thing to do, no way could I leave my Berner and he isn't yet 5 months old so the attachment of 8 years must be heart breaking. Good luck!

I'd be lying if I said that we haven't both shed a tear or two over it... We'd really like to take her, but just don't think she could stand the flight.

We have a couple of good prospects at the moment - one is a couple from Geralton who have a 6-year old dalmatian allready... they're bringing her to visit Daisy tomorow.

Once again - thanks for your support guys!

Well - it's done.

She has found a new home with the couple from Geralton - she got on really well with the husband and their other dally, and didn't harass the wife at all.

We had our vet call their vet in Geralton who verfied that their identity and that they were a suitable home for our dog. They also transfered all her medical records to them.

She then jumped into the back of their 4WD and drove off looking quite happy about the whole thing - I have to say that I kinda wish she'd been a little more sad about it, but I guess she doesn't know what's going on and is really happy with them.

Now I've just got to choke the tears back until work is finished for the day.



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