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Want to get a dingo i realise i need a special permit in victoria etc, wondering if anyone keeps them? cons/positives? price? and if anyone knows the best way to go about getting one. Seem to be having alot of trouble locating a breeder. Also wouldn't mind being pmed a link to a forum for dingo's google wasnt much help have done a bit of research over the past few months so i realise what im getting myself into.
 
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They dont bark and have cool teeth. They arnt as domesticated as other dogs so need an owner that knows what they are doing and definately not a dog that can be allowed to be dominant. Im pretty sure there are a few people breeding them but they are a declared pest in Qld so are illegal to keep here so i have never looked into it.

They also steal babies :lol: (jokes)
 
Thanks Torah/Tassie will look into it!
Yeah shellfisch was browsing it before i made this topic =) just want a bit more info like prices as well as some contact details -)
 
They are stunning! My yard isn't big enough for one, plus I'd have an uphill battle with the missus :lol: The tigers and blacksnakes are one thing, but supposedly this is a new level up entirely :) I've PMed you.

For godsakes if you get one, I'd love to see some pics! :D
 
Chris advertised 2 Dingo pups on The HerpTrader last August...absolutely adorable photos with the ad too! :D

You might enjoy watching his 13 episode show, 6:30PM Sunday evenings, on ABC. I believe we just watched episode 4?? He spoke about them (and showed them) in one of the recent episodes.

abc2 reptile show - Aussie Pythons & Snakes
 
yep no4 was about the dingos and the pups he also went to a breeder to look at pups that was in vic too hope this helps :)
 
I did alot of research into Dingoes a few years ago because i was tinking that i might want one. I decided that they are not good companion animals.

They are essentially a wolf. You need to be with them everyday especially when they are pups otherwise they return to being a wild animal.

And they do weird things that dogs don't do. Like climbing trees, sleeping up high (like on tops of cupboards) and yodelling.
 
They are stunning! My yard isn't big enough for one, plus I'd have an uphill battle with the missus :lol: The tigers and blacksnakes are one thing, but supposedly this is a new level up entirely :) I've PMed you.

For godsakes if you get one, I'd love to see some pics! :D

Thanks for that Luke, will let you know how i go tomorrow =)

Chris advertised 2 Dingo pups on The HerpTrader last August...absolutely adorable photos with the ad too! :D

You might enjoy watching his 13 episode show, 6:30PM Sunday evenings, on ABC. I believe we just watched episode 4?? He spoke about them (and showed them) in one of the recent episodes.

abc2 reptile show - Aussie Pythons & Snakes

Dont suppose you remember the price roughly? Im really not sure on prices as i've had people say $250 and others say $1,000 i realise it depends on how pure they are etc however from my understanding the only 100% pure reside in fraser island.

I did alot of research into Dingoes a few years ago because i was tinking that i might want one. I decided that they are not good companion animals.

They are essentially a wolf. You need to be with them everyday especially when they are pups otherwise they return to being a wild animal.

And they do weird things that dogs don't do. Like climbing trees, sleeping up high (like on tops of cupboards) and yodelling.

Yeah i've heard that as well Gordo, luckily im at uni for the next 5-6 years so i have an abundance of time to spend with it, also live a distance away from Melbourne so live on an just over an acre which while not great is acceptable.

u need to have 3m fences and chris had one scale it on one of his shows

Possibly the only issue i have, currently have 6 1/2 foot fence (just over 2 metres).
 
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Tried the lady you gave me moose and the number someone else gave me, seems im out of luck =/. I dont really care if i have to travel interstate to find one but if anyone has any contacts to pure bred alpine dingoes please let me know! otherwise its onto the waiting list for next August :(.
 
Hi southern forest drag, your correct the only 100% pure breed are located in fraser island. I worked there for 2 years and as waruikazi said they need lots of me time they can be trained and be domesticated, require much more effort, time and dedication than other breeds of dogs. Dingoes are a wild breed and have different needs and behaviour which require specialised care and handling. Its amazing how intellegent they are, the 5 star restort on the island has to consistently be changing fencing etc cause they work there way around it. ESPECIALLY if there are bins close by. Also,It is illegal to have a dingo as a pet in South Australia, Queensland and Tasmania. Victoria and the Northern Territory require dingo owners to have a special permit. Only New South Wales and Western Australia allow dingoes as pets without a license. Hope this has helped a bit
 
Yeah cheers mate, have researched them for the last year or so and its taken me that long to really work out all the pros and cons however i have alot of time on my hands, i live in a isolated area with correct fencing and ill be in the country i dont plan on going anywhere (tied down with uni commitments). There really isn't any reason for me not to give it a go.
 
I'm at work at the Nowra wildlife park tomorrow, I'll ask Nick and Trent if they have any contacts ;)
 
We have a pack who live on our mountain in one of our caves! Come for a drive up to QLD and you can steal a pup if you want? It would be aweful fun trying to take one:)

^jks^
 
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