J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by catp

OldAndy wrote:There has been a Board Level discussion about the advisability of my joining the 2013 Tignes Holiday ......
Decision deferred until next meeting.
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[Translation - my wife wondered if this would be a good way of getting rid of me and fulfilling my obsession with skiing. Decision needs one or two things to fall into place first]
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That's great news OA - I hope things will work out, and you will be able to join us!

Ally,

What in the world is in the picture you just posted above???

It sure doesn't look like snow.... and the picture is not very clear either, so even enlarging it, I still could not figure out what is it....

... ... but what came to mind, as I am staring in utter disbelief at the surface, is that it kind of resembles a beehive structure (at least in the portion closest to the camera view)... ... so that would be indeed scary: skiing on a gigantic blanket of beehives :mrgreen: :twisted:

Tony_H wrote:Engleberg wouldnt be the place for a J2ski trip.

--- Just curious: Why is that?

Tony_H wrote:

catp wrote:

For the 2013 J2Ski holiday I will fly with Air Lingus,...
... any comments from anybody else who might have flown with them?

I havent but several clients of mine use them and say the service is very good. Akin to BA in terms of efficiency and service.

Thanks Tony! -I'm glad to hear that.

Thanks everybody for the feedback regarding kennels!

After reading all the comments, I am beginning to think that, besides starting some research on the local kennels [based on the criteria mentioned by OA and Icy -- thanks guys!], it might be a good idea to try one first for just a short, two-three days stay, and see how are they doing. Unfortunatelly mine are not puppies any longer: Duchess (the mini-Schnauzer) is almost 9 years old, and Rex (the Pitbull)is 2 years old.

As for Snapzzz's dilemma: A dog is great to have in a child's life, but the bottom line is that you gotta really love dogs to get one! Only so could you put up with all the possibly annoying situations that can come up. For example during my ski trip in 2011, Rex, who was still a puppy at that time, simply destroyed most of my living room furniture. My neighbors who were taking care of them found the entire room full of the white fluffy fill mixed with pieces of leather... Now, besides having new furniture, I also have two gates so that I can block the access to the living room and family room when the dogs are alone in the house...

Snapzzz:
I see that you are considering a Cavachon: At least you will not have to deal with cleaning dog hair (they are almost non-shedding and hypoallergenic). But it will need to have its hair brushed and washed quite frequently. So if Megan would enjoy doing that, and if you can trust she will do it weekly, then you are all set. Also it will need to be groomed at least every 1.5-2 months. I am in the same situation with my mini-schnauzer, and trust me: When I fall behind with the regular maintenance it is not fun at all to untangle mats. At least I learned how to do the Schnauzer-style grooming (and bought all necessary tools) so I eliminated the high costs of professional grooming.

Another aspect to consider --if you do not have already some certain breeder in mind-- is adoption versus purchasing from a pet store or breeder. I am not sure how are things in the UK with the abandoned dogs, but over here in the US it's a tragedy. Of course looking for a particular breed makes it harder to find one in a shelter, but not impossible, so it's worth to consider that.

-- Anyway, good luck Snapzzz with your decision and if you end up getting a Cavachon and you need any advice in getting started with grooming on your own, let me know and I'll be glad to share from my experience.

Wow, that's one beautiful picture Ally!

Dogs are indeed wonderful to have around (at any age!), even if owning them does bring a boatload of problems (as many of you already mentioned).

There were only a few years in my life when I was dog-less; I currently have two: a female mini-Schnauzer and a male American Pitbull - they make quite a pair - of course the Schnauzer is "da boss" ;-)!! For me the worst stress is when I have to go away and have to find somebody to take care of them.

I read a few posts back Iceman's comment saying: "when they go on their excellent skiing holidays they will have to have saved up at least £200 for it to go to kennels";
--- Icy: Did you actually place your dog in a kennel during a holiday? Or, if anybody else did it, could they comment on their experience with kennels? I thought about doing that, but here in the US the prices are higher than what Icy mentioned, and for two dogs the fee becomes pretty steep. And, besides that, I also worry that they would feel abandoned.... So if anybody did it, I'd appreciate any feedback.

ARGH!!!
Utah is one of the places where I want to make sure I WILL get to ski some day! BUT: Not a male, AND, (:cry: ) not a top level skier!

Anyway, I hope it will work out for you: 3 weeks in powder-country sounds awesome!