camping with our dog and dingoes?

[fluids]

We returned a week ago from a 3.5 week outback tour. Took dog with us (13yr old X maltese/aust' silky terrier). She's a seasoned camper, but was her first long tour. To Nyngan, Bourke then Wanaaring, Tibooburra, Cameron Corner, Old strezlecki overnighter (with dingoes some distance out from the kamper), Innamincka, Arrabury roadside overnighter, Birdsville, Walkers Crossing, Innamincka, Nocundra, Thargomindah, Cunnamulla, and a few more to home.

No issues with dingoes at Innamincka (3nights then 1night). They were there, but in the town common camp area they kept their distance. Saw one slink by one evening in the shadows en-route to elsewhere. Heard them howling at night occasionally but had no issues anywhere. They all appear to hang out at the tip !!

Dog's not a roamer, but does like a little explore (they all do) so she goes on the lead and I explore with her  Sleeps inside the kamper with us. Don't leave your rubbish bag/s, food scraps, dirty dishes, shoes, boots etc outside at night as that will attract them. I know they had been around the kamper on several nights by the foot prints, but with nothing for them to get into they move on .... dog woke us up one night barking ... settled down again after 5min' ... they'd moved on 

Don't leave your dog on a lead/run unattended ... keep the dog with you at all times and you shouldn't have any issues. If you do have to contain the dog ... In the car with a water bowl and all's good !!

We always keep distance between us and other campers so dog can be off the leash most of the time ... but she's a "on your hip dog" ... if I get up and take 3 steps, she's right behind me. Easiest way to keep an eye on her at night around the campfire is ... she has her own camp chair !! sits around the fire and doesn't wander.

... and if dog needs to go outside at night for a pee/poo ... attach the lead and go with dog !!

We were a bit apprehensive taking her outback but in all honesty it was not a problem ... and IF you be sensible about it shouldn't be a problem.

... besides, how many folks can say they've had a drink with their dog at the Birdsville or Innamincka Hotel ?? 

[Chris.]

besides, how many folks can say they've had a drink with their dog at the Birdsville or Innamincka Hotel ?? 

Outside or inside the pub

[Brodie Tas]

Probley a bit of topic but went away on the weekend and I bring my dog on most trips (camp on a few farms so won't take her there) got set up Friday night sitting around the fire my dog on the lead next to me and a dog wonders over so I picked up my staffy and a lady comes over and says its OK my dog is friendly, I said yeah but mine can be protective and don't want to risk it so keep yours away please, all was good until the next morning put the dog on its chain and went to get dress come out and the other dog was running to mine I wasn't quick enough mine latched on to the dog before I could pick mine up, lucky no harm was done but I let the other dog owners have a mouth full. Just annoys me when people can't follow rules, my dog gets along with most dogs just not the fluffy ones

[fluids]

Out the front AND in the beer garden 

... living dangerously 

[Desert lover]

I've pressed the thank you button but just wanted to say "thank you" to Fluids for an informative and interesting post.... we are heading off with our little furry friend in a few weeks so your post was gratefully received!
Cheers,

[oldmate]

I've pressed the thank you button but just wanted to say "thank you" to Fluids for an informative and interesting post.... we are heading off with our little furry friend in a few weeks so your post was gratefully received!
Cheers,

We travel everywhere with ours.   All good when you are a responsible pet owner.  Remember to pack for them also, most important we have a first aid kit that is just for the dogs with various stuff in it. 


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[vern]

I've pressed the thank you button but just wanted to say "thank you" to Fluids for an informative and interesting post.... we are heading off with our little furry friend in a few weeks so your post was gratefully received!
Cheers,

There's a thank you button?

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[oldmate]

There's a thank you button?

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Yes doesn't work in tapatalk but on web browser there is.  Not that I'm an expert


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[vern]

Yes doesn't work in tapatalk but on web browser there is.  Not that I'm an expert


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Hmm odd, works on other forums i am on on tapatalk

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[oldmate]

Hmm odd, works on other forums i am on on tapatalk

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Yeah I don't know. Maybe some plug in that ms admin don't have on or something.  Geez almost sound like an expert.  But I'm not.


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[vern]

Yeah I don't know. Maybe some plug in that ms admin don't have on or something.  Geez almost sound like an expert.  But I'm not.


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I'd like to like your post but unfortunately i can't😉

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[Gandalf the White]

We travel everywhere with ours.   All good when you are a responsible pet owner.  Remember to pack for them also, most important we have a first aid kit that is just for the dogs with various stuff in it. 


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Big Thanks oldmate for this. Never thought of a doggy bag first aid kit. Can you elaborate a bit more for us what items you carry?

[xcvator]

Big Thanks oldmate for this. Never thought of a doggy bag first aid kit. Can you elaborate a bit more for us what items you carry?

Packet of lead aspro's 

[oldmate]

Big Thanks oldmate for this. Never thought of a doggy bag first aid kit. Can you elaborate a bit more for us what items you carry?

ill get back to you on that as my wife is the prepper in that sort of thing, but im sure its just dog medical related things, an animal first aid book, wildlife rescue book, tick removing  tools etc.

[GBC]

I think it was einasleigh we saw a wedgy sitting on a falcon trying to work out how to open the tin which contained his barking lunch. Owners had walked to the lookout and left pooch inside with the windows
Cracked. It's not just dingos.

[KingBilly]

Tears are rolling down my cheeks!  That is so sad.

KB

[Fizzie]

At least we've only got "dingoes" (& wedge-tails!) to worry about: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9T9Il_Q3YY

[Redback]

I've only read the first page but really??? we've been camping with our two dogs for over 15yrs now(now have new pups) into the areas mentioned and more, never had an issue with dingoes, or wild dogs, we camped at Big Desert state forest, that place is teaming with Dingoes, we could even hear them running around the camp, our dogs didn't really react that much to them and after about 20mins the dingoes buggared off, as for baits, we just keep the dogs on a lead if where in an area that baits are used, as we do when other campers are around.

Best thing to do is just keep an eye on your dog and never leave them tyed up alone, if we do leave them in the car, it's usually only in the cooler times with the windows cracked, in hotter climates someone stays with them and we take turns looking at what we came to see, simple really.

Baz.

[lino6]

Looks like Dingos hunt in packs too...

[austastar]

At least we've only got "dingoes" (& wedge-tails!) to worry about:

Hi,
     And marauding possums!

Cheers

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[Troopy_03]

I'm sure I saw Ernie Dingo at a shopping centre once too... 

[Pete79]

I'm sure I saw Ernie Dingo at a shopping centre once too... 

Impossible. Apparently it could only have been a mongrel.... 

[Redback]

At least we've only got "dingoes" (& wedge-tails!) to worry about: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9T9Il_Q3YY

Crocs, white pointer sharks, deadlyest spiders snakes and jellyfish oh yeah and dropbears too

[Cruiser 105Tvan]

Drop bears, by far the most dangerous of the lot.

They're the Apex predator.

[KingBilly]

Drop bears, by far the most dangerous of the lot.

They're the Apex predator.

Do you also find drop bears at the local IGA?

KB