Category Archives: Beaches

‘Honey of Arabia’…revisited!

Posted on May 11, 2011 by bighoneydog

Remember a while ago, I met up with a new friend – my first proper doggie friend in Newcastle – at a wonderful place with sand dunes all the way to the horizon? Her name is Miyuki and she is … Continue reading →

Posted in Beaches, Dog Behaviour, Dog Health, Dog Play, Dog-friendly Places (Australia), Friends, Human Pups (aka. children), Life in Newcastle, Raw Diet | Tagged alternative vet therapies, camels, Dog Play, dominance behaviour in dogs, great dane, Italian Maremma Sheepdog, Newcastle holistic vet, pet insurance, Raw Diet, Stockton sand dunes at Birubi Beach, zoomies | 50 Comments

A Desert Adventure!

Posted on April 5, 2011 by bighoneydog

* Sorry for being so quiet on the blog – and I’m behind again with visiting friends and replying to messages too! Hsin-Yi has been spending all her spare time working on the ‘Ian Dunbar video’ – even all through … Continue reading →

Posted in Beaches, Dog-friendly Places (Australia), Friends, Fun outings & activities..., General Dog Information, Great Dane Information, Life in Newcastle | Tagged Birubi Beach, camesl in Australia, dog age in human years, dog-friendly, giant breed ageing, great dane, heatstroke, Italian Maremma Sheepdog, Newcastle holistic vet, Port Stephens, raw diet consultations & advice, sand dunes | 46 Comments

To The Beach!

Posted on March 12, 2011 by bighoneydog

My humans took me to the beach today! Well, you know Newcastle is right by the sea and there is actually a small dog beach down by the waterfront called Horseshoe Beach but when Hsin-Yi was doing some research on … Continue reading →

Posted in Beaches, Dog Play, Dog-friendly Places (Australia), Life in Newcastle | Tagged Dog Play, dog-friendly beach, great dane, Horseshoe Beach, Newcastle, playing on the beach, Readhead Beach, running on beach | 38 Comments

My 1st Ever Road Trip!

Posted on January 6, 2011 by bighoneydog

First, thank you so much to everyone who sent me messages or comments, asking about the Queensland floods and if me & my humans are OK…it’s lovely to have friends who worry and care about you! We are all fine … Continue reading →

Posted in Beaches, Dog-friendly Places (Australia), Holidays & Travel, Moving Home | Tagged accommodation, Ballina Beach Village, beaches, Brisbane to Newcastle, car, Coffs Harbour, dog-friendly, driving interstate, great dane, Koala Tree Motel, motel, Moving Home, northern nsw, pet-friendly, Port Macquarie, Travel | 42 Comments

Goodbye BrisVegas! (The Year That Was…2010)

Posted on December 31, 2010 by bighoneydog

. See you in Newcastle!

Posted in Beaches, Canine Freestyle ('Doggie Dancing'), Dog Play, Dog Training (Everyday manners/Obedience), Dog-friendly Places (Australia), Friends, Fun outings & activities..., Holidays & Travel, Human Pups (aka. children), Life in Brisbane, Moving Home, Rally-O, Socialisation | 36 Comments

A ‘Phat’ Playdate!

Posted on December 2, 2010 by bighoneydog

A couple of weeks ago, I had another playdate with another new friend! Well, not really totally new. Phatso is a 3yr old Bull-Arab who was in my first Rally-O & Tricks class at the RSPCA Animal Training Centre. He is … Continue reading →