A new series we are starting that will not only introduce you to some of the dog parks around the mornington peninsula but we will also be sharing some fun facts and information about a different breed of dog for every cache in the series! Although they are numbered they don't have to be done in order. We have also got our resident expert, Ebony (Gnome5580s geodog!) Who will be giving each dog park a score of 1 to 5 paws depending on how much she approves of this park! đ¶ we hope you enjoy this series as much as Ebony had testing each of these parks out đ and on that note here is her opinion of this park:
VERN WRIGHT RESERVE
This is a smaller park but still a good size for a quick walk around and is quite popular so you should find plenty of doggy friends to play with at all times of the day. This park is lacking in a few things that other parks in the area do have the main one being a bit of shade! Unfortunately there are no good sized trees for shade or shelter and they have only just put some seats in for people to sit down but as far as off leash parks go this one's a bit sparse! Ebony gives this park 3 out of 5 paws for these reasons. There are a few other things around the area to do if you don't just have the geodog in tow including a very nice little park for the geokids to play in, picnic tables and bbq facilities. There are also public toilets and water available. The breed we have chosen for this cache is probably not as popular or common in the city or suburbs but they are very common in country areas.
AUSTRALIAN KELPIE
The Australian Kelpie, or simply Kelpie, is an Australian sheep dog successful at mustering and droving with little or no guidance. It is a medium-sized dog and comes in a variety of colours. The Kelpie has been exported throughout the world and is used to muster livestock, primarily sheep, cattle and goats. The breed has been separated into two distinct varieties: the Show (or Bench) Kelpie and the Working Kelpie.The Show Kelpie is seen at conformation dog shows in some countries and is selected for appearance rather than working instinct, while the Working Kelpie is bred for working ability rather than appearanceThe Kelpie is a soft-coated, medium-sized dog, generally with prick ears and an athletic appearance. Coat colours include black, black and tan, red, red and tan, blue, blue and tan, fawn, fawn and tan, cream, black and blue, and white and gold. The Kelpie generally weighs 14â20 kg (31â44 lb) and measures 41â51 cm (16â20 in) at the withers. kelpies are intelligent and easy to train dogs making them well tempered and good pets especially with children. However they do require a lot of physical exercise and mental stimulation. Otherwise they can get bored and be disruptive by constantly barking or digging, or by chewing on things. Taking them on medium to long walks or playing fetch are great ways to keep them stimulated. They are also naturally curious so Itâs recommended that owners have large enough yards for them to explore and run in.
The cache:
The cache is just a short stroll from the car park and is easily accessible at all times of the day or night. You are looking for an eclipse mint tin camouflaged and hidden in an area just outside of the leash free area although please be aware this area has a LOT of other uses and you will most likely still be very visible to muggles of all shapes and sizes at all times of the day or night! Please use stealth and try to make sure no muggles see you retrieving or re-hiding the cache to avoid it disappearing! This is a hide many of you will have seen before and hopefully shouldnât be too difficult, the slightly higher difficulty rating is higher to reflect the high muggle area. Good luck and happy hunting! đ€
Congratulations to Deepsky24 for FTF!