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I am wanting to travel to Victoria with hubby & dog? We would like to know if we can take our dog anywhere prospecting with us into the detecting areas .Thank you for any help
Can i take my dog prospecting in victoria at all?
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if you contact parks vic there is another department DEL???? THEY COVER MOST OF THE CROWN LAND. But some park dogs are not allowed EG Whipsticks it has restricted spots regards john 
But you'll find there's no point taking your dog prospecting ....unless its a golden retriever!
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Your bigger concern are Fox Baits, so you really need to watch your dog.....
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Agree as above 1080 baits for wild dogs and are reasonably common in NSW at least. Some use a muzzle so dogs cant eat the baits.
No dogs in National Parks in NSW, not sure about VIC?
Cant see why not for other areas?
RS
No dogs in National Parks in NSW, not sure about VIC?
Cant see why not for other areas?
RS
Apart from baits snakes are pretty deadly to dogs
Your little mates love being on the hunt for gold with you though.
State Parks only (in Vic) unless otherwise banned by signage.
State Parks only (in Vic) unless otherwise banned by signage.
In Victoria: dogs are, generally, only permitted in State Forests - not in State Parks or National Parks.
It's OK to drive them through NP/SP and no one is going to prosecute if you let them out, on a lead, for a pee.
As prospecting is, largely, restricted to SF it's not a big issue. However there are some designated areas for prospecting in NP/SP but I don't believe dogs are permitted in those areas - Parks Victoria will confirm.
Parks Victoria rangers vary greatly in their common sense with the country born and bred ones being much more sensible than the ones with degrees in ecology and tree hugging.
Fortunately, Parks Vic do not control State Forests - that's the job of:
https://www.forestsandreserves.vic.gov.au/
Well I think it is but the the damn department has changed it's name about ten times in the past five years!
It's OK to drive them through NP/SP and no one is going to prosecute if you let them out, on a lead, for a pee.
As prospecting is, largely, restricted to SF it's not a big issue. However there are some designated areas for prospecting in NP/SP but I don't believe dogs are permitted in those areas - Parks Victoria will confirm.
Parks Victoria rangers vary greatly in their common sense with the country born and bred ones being much more sensible than the ones with degrees in ecology and tree hugging.
Fortunately, Parks Vic do not control State Forests - that's the job of:
https://www.forestsandreserves.vic.gov.au/
Well I think it is but the the damn department has changed it's name about ten times in the past five years!
PS. If 1080 baits have been laid there will be prominent notices on the trees to that effect - NB. There is *no* antidote to 1080.
Plenty of dog baits laid in the Mitta. Eskdale area in the last month or so. Not a great area for detecting so it may not effect you. As houdini stated the snakes are probably a bigger worry at this time of the yr. Mozzies also. Saw the last half of a brown getting out of my way as I was driving a state forest track on the weekend. It was motoring that hard it was raising dust.
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Baits are an easy getaround. Buy a suitable cage muzzle so your pooch can still sweat/breathe/bark as unrestricted. I know a couple who take their mini schnautzer prospecting to WA each year and the muzzle doesn't bother him in the slightest.
Muzzles are designed to prevent dogs biting, but not to prevent them drinking. A dog that can lap water can probably lick a bait and thereby get a corner to suck/chew on.
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Sorry to hear that
There are some terrible muzzle designs (for this purpose) which sit far too close to a dogs snout allowing them to lick things as you mention. This basket style for example is no good https://www.amazon.com/Baskerville-...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=NFA1CMEH31BY7H5G6B8R
I'll see if I can dig up a link to the muzzle they use. https://www.k9-equipment-store.com/k9-dog-muzzle-c-3/k9-dogs-wire-dog-muzzle-for-winter-p-652.html It looks similar to this but with a longer snout section and finer mesh. Their dog can only drink by immersing the muzzle in water. I actually couldn't find a muzzle specialized for the purpose of keeping dogs bait safe but I guess it's too small a market. It would be easy enough to tweak the design yourself.
There are some terrible muzzle designs (for this purpose) which sit far too close to a dogs snout allowing them to lick things as you mention. This basket style for example is no good https://www.amazon.com/Baskerville-...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=NFA1CMEH31BY7H5G6B8R
I'll see if I can dig up a link to the muzzle they use. https://www.k9-equipment-store.com/k9-dog-muzzle-c-3/k9-dogs-wire-dog-muzzle-for-winter-p-652.html It looks similar to this but with a longer snout section and finer mesh. Their dog can only drink by immersing the muzzle in water. I actually couldn't find a muzzle specialized for the purpose of keeping dogs bait safe but I guess it's too small a market. It would be easy enough to tweak the design yourself.
Ive found that my two foxies drop more nuggets on the ground then I find ,so taking your dog detecting is only a picnic for them .snakes and baits are all to common so be aware........
It's sad but true what all these gents are saying. If you are in a caravan park you could maybe secure your l'il mate by chain to your campsite and ask if someone could keep an eye on him while you are out detecting?
Welcome by the way.
Jaros
Welcome by the way.
Jaros
