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| Patricia |
Nationale Gujan MaestrasI have spoken to Maryse Baudet, organiser of this year's Nationale...If anyone is interested: This is the link to contact: ne2009@cebfrance.frfor all details, accomodation etc...The show and all dinners will be held in Gujan Maestras. This is a small place and I am told all roads are good and the distances between " bourgs" small. For the Wine enthousiasts( like Alan  ) vineyards visits- Medoc and St Emilion-can be arranged. The villages are descibed as " jewels".
Now beware, funnily enough some of the hotels and B&B's don't take dogs!!! 
This looks as the organisation is already well on route to making this a very successful show. Touristic day etc...A river trip too... Maryse Baudet is the owner of the famous Sacha de St Lubin.... |
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| guy |
I think having seen her in action at this years National - next years will be particularly well organised.
We will be going. so that makes at least three of us with Sue. Andy C? Anyone else thinking of going ? - you will need to have dog's rabies injections done pretty soon - don't forget it is six months from the date of the blood being drawn and which produces a successful blood titre before you can return to UK. If you can convince your vet to take it two weeks after the first injection - that makes mid Jan'y and if you have two injections you have until mid December to arrange it all. |
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| Patricia |
We are going. I spoke to Maryse and Alan is quite taken by visiting vineyards, especially St Emilion
He was not too fond of ALL those trees! My B&B is booked...Andy and Sue are going too, I have sent Sue the camping places from the office de tourisme. Don't forget, anyone going south of France to TREAT dogs before you go and put a SCALIBOR collar for the nasties out there, That is imperative. I have even asked who the judges were: Pretty much the same as last year but don't know the order. Goubie is down too...Christian G, Cescon, Villac and Gaudin.... |
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| Mugi |
Thanks for the camping info Patricia - one site doesn't accept animals but the other does so I will get booking.
Chase is all set to have his blood drawn on Wednesday for his titres so fingers crossed. Scalibor collars are fab but check your vet isn't over-charging, last time I saved heaps by sourcing on-line and then getting my vet to proce match  .
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| Patricia |
Sue, it will be nice to have you too for the Nationale I think you will thoroughly enjoy it. Be prepared for a Marathon round the ring
You are right, so many places don't accept dogs there. I have never seen that before. Not in France. 
Anyway, I think this Nationale should be fab if I go by the enthousiasm of the organising team. I can't wait to catch up with all my French breeder friends... |
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| Ghilliegumdrop |
Scalibor collars are cheaper still if you buy them over the counter in France. | ||
| Mugi |
Fair point Jan, the first of mine was brought me from Holland and was the cheapest I have ever had! The only downside buying in France is that it needs to be worn a week before it becomes fully effective so certainly heading towards the south of France I want mine on Chase in good time. |
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| Ghilliegumdrop |
I didn't know that Sue, I shall bear it in mind next year. Where did you find the one on the internet  I will try getting my vet to reduce his price  Actually, if Patricia and/or Guy are going over they could bring us some back if we ask them nicely Just a thought.....what size did you get for Chase as Merlin would probaly need the same
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| Mugi |
Small/Medium is Brittany size. I haven't got next years yet - I just search all the online vet places and see who does it cheapest then go and smile at my vet  .
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| guy |
I will do some research when I am out there at Christmas time. Very happy to bring them back for people at cost. | ||
| doganjo |
Is it still on prescription? | ||
| Mugi |
Yes Annie - tis still a POM in the UK.
Guy if you could find any I would love 2 x small/med and 1 x large/med for my specific tick magnets and also Chase for his foreign travels. Only if you aren't going out of your way though as I can source them here. |
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| Ghilliegumdrop |
I shall also need a medium as well please [for the dog]
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| Liz |
Bill and I will be there to spectate as usual - just too far to take a dog the length of England and then all that way in France. The drive last year was far enough for the 2 of us. This year it will be fly and then hire a car again. | ||