 Welcome to Cooper kelpie, our brand new addition to our Kelpie Pack!Cooper came to us complete with his collection of big soft Dog Beds and a big box of Pet Supplies
As with all of our dogs, we immediately took out Pet Insurance for Cooper, sometimes vet bills can be huge and Cooper deserves the best care we can give him.
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Wolf and Rocky love the beach! Imagine how happy they were to discover dog friendly accomodation and beaches in Woolgoolga, Central Coast, NSW.
Check out their site at: Safety Beach Ocean Bungalows
Stay tuned for a list of Dog Friendly Beaches and Accommodation! Coming soon to Barking Buddies. Can't wait? Check out this page for some info on dog beaches.
Wolf and Rocky also love Dog Treats There better be a big supply of those or there will be two very annoyed kelpies!
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Cabbies get stern guide dog warning |
.jpg) NSW Australia taxi drivers regularly deny Graeme Innes and his travelling partner Jordie a ride through the streets of Sydney.
They may have thought twice if they’d known he was Australia’s Human Rights and Disability Discrimination Commissioner.
Mr Innes is blind, and he says the sight of his guide dog Jordie is enough to turn some cabbies away. His job requires him to take about 15 cab rides a week. Mr Innes said a taxi driver refuses or baulks at picking him up about once every six weeks.
They claim they’re afraid of the golden Labrador, or that she will make their vehicle dirty. One said it was against his religion to carry the animal in his car. Mr Innes said the reasons for denying a ride to those with a guide dog stemmed from a basic lack of understanding. “Taxi authorities need to do two things,” he said. “They need to do better disability awareness training and they need to impose penalties where it’s appropriate.”
Media can also take a part according Mr. Innes, adding that recent film production flicks featuring dogs that play a positive role in human lives (Bud series, Lassie series, etc.) are a great help in improving dogs' image.
The NSW Government yesterday warned taxi drivers they face heavy fines if they refuse to take passengers with guide dogs, after health groups joined in the call for action. Transport Minister John Watkins said he was aware some guide dogs were not being allowed into taxis, but that the Government was committed to ensuring all drivers complied with the law giving them access. “I need to make the point very clear to the taxi industry and to taxi drivers. This is illegal, with a fine of up to $1100,” Mr Watkins said.
Vision Australia and Guide Dogs NSW both agreed it was an issue and called for greater education to improve disability awareness. However, Mr Innes said the issue had given taxi drivers a bad rap, considering the majority of drivers went out of their way to assist the visually impaired.
NSW Taxi Council spokeswoman Tracey Cain said there had only been one official complaint of a person with a guide dog being refused service by a cab in the last 12 months. She said NSW had an extensive training system, unlike other states, to ensure taxi drivers were aware of the laws and their obligations. New taxi drivers in NSW undergo compulsory guide dog training sessions.
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