Indy
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No I don't think Bandit would have appreciated 3 wayward spaniels in the car with him.
Irresponsible Owners
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Indy
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Not every trail is a long one, I think the longest trail Bandit has ever done is 600 metres. Today with it being warm we did a short hunting trail, then our middle trail was a short aged trail and our last trail was a walking find with a back trail.
SilverLinings
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I went to a very large outdoor antiques fair yesterday, and it was boiling hot with bright sunshine all day. I was shocked by the number of people who not only took their dogs, but dragged them around on the hot tarmac past the point that they should have been taken for a rest in the shade. Most of the dogs looked miserable in the very busy crowd, except for two spaniels sitting with an owner in the shade of the tree with a bowl of water. It looked like the couple who owned them were taking turns to watch the dogs and look at the stalls which seemed very sensible.
I don't really get why people take dogs to places as crowded as that even if it isn't so hot. As the humans are looking at the stalls they aren't paying attention to the dogs who end up trailing behind tripping other people up or blocking passageways. The dogs look anything from bored with the whole thing to nervous and upset as they constantly try to avoid people.
I have never seen so many dogs taken to an event like that and it was depressing to see how miserable most of them were finding it, and how - despite the dogs making their feelings abundantly clear - the owners were either oblivious or just didn't care.
And I hope there is a special place in hell for the small number of people who had their dogs on flexi-leads in that crowd, it was a H&S nightmare for the dogs and the people around them.
I don't really get why people take dogs to places as crowded as that even if it isn't so hot. As the humans are looking at the stalls they aren't paying attention to the dogs who end up trailing behind tripping other people up or blocking passageways. The dogs look anything from bored with the whole thing to nervous and upset as they constantly try to avoid people.
I have never seen so many dogs taken to an event like that and it was depressing to see how miserable most of them were finding it, and how - despite the dogs making their feelings abundantly clear - the owners were either oblivious or just didn't care.
And I hope there is a special place in hell for the small number of people who had their dogs on flexi-leads in that crowd, it was a H&S nightmare for the dogs and the people around them.
Clodagh
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You will now have many replies from people saying their dogs love crowds and going out to these places.
I agree with you completely though.
SilverLinings
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They weren't all miserable, and the two in the shade were certainly happy. I was mainly concerned about the heat for the dogs, I wouldn't have had mine there (in the open sun) in that temperature, and if they had to be then not for very long. The dogs in a crowd would have been less of an issue (for other people and the dogs themselves) if the owners had been paying them even a small bit of attention. It was definitely a case of irresponsible owners managing the situation badly.
I have never owned a dog that would have enjoyed an experience like that, but most of them would have tolerated it. I appreciate some dogs enjoy it more than others, and that service dogs and others learn to cope with it very well. For some reason the event yesterday seemed to be a magnet for the bad dog owners.
Crugeran Celt
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Our neighbour had peacocks which when we first moved here, terrified our horses and dogs but they got used to them eventually. First time my horse saw one I thought she was going to have a heart attack. We now have pheasants coming in for feed and our sprocker just sits and watches, she knows she is not allowed to chase.
MurphysMinder
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We trs
We trailed on Saturday, started early at 8.30 am . 2 trails both around 450 metres , trail time 6/7 minutes .
I'm Dun
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There was a peacock on the other side of the hedge, I think if it had been on the towpath there would have been carnage as they've never seen or heard anything like it. They are used to livestock, but peacocks make weird noises and look funny!
Cinnamontoast
Fais pas chier!
Took the boys to the park after work and they stayed on lead till we got past the people with 2 on lead dogs sitting on the bench. One cute looking collie cross was very excited to see ours and was leaping up barking. Woman owner full force smacked it across the head and told it 'Not all dogs want to play'. I'd have had a word but my OH was with me and he's appalled that I sometimes open my mouth to people. Fair play, she could have got up and smacked me! I involuntarily called her a rude word, hope she heard!
Clodagh
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Devon County show today so my annual rant about people taking dogs to these things.
Crowned by the man who’s elderly spaniel was lying flat, panting really heavily, in the shade of a tractor and he watched her for a minute then jerked her to her feet and said ‘come on, I haven’t got all day’.
. He wasn’t the sort I could say anything to but I gave him such a look he did stare back at me. Arse.
Crowned by the man who’s elderly spaniel was lying flat, panting really heavily, in the shade of a tractor and he watched her for a minute then jerked her to her feet and said ‘come on, I haven’t got all day’.
. He wasn’t the sort I could say anything to but I gave him such a look he did stare back at me. Arse.SilverLinings
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I used the sad emoji on your post but meant this one:Devon County show today so my annual rant about people taking dogs to these things.
Crowned by the man who’s elderly spaniel was lying flat, panting really heavily, in the shade of a tractor and he watched her for a minute then jerked her to her feet and said ‘come on, I haven’t got all day’.
He sounds like the sort of person who doesn't deserve to own a dog
Jenko109
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I accidentally locked my lurcher out in the back garden. For an hour and a half!
I only got her in as she was crying through the cat flap.
She is obviously quite upset about it and keeps whimpering.
I feel so awful
I only got her in as she was crying through the cat flap.
She is obviously quite upset about it and keeps whimpering.
I feel so awful
Cinnamontoast
Fais pas chier!
I’ve done it to Goose before, but he has his spot and is relatively happy to be alone outside. I think he was more confused than anything!I accidentally locked my lurcher out in the back garden. For an hour and a half!
I only got her in as she was crying through the cat flap.
She is obviously quite upset about it and keeps whimpering.
I feel so awful
rabatsa
Confuddled
My two got shut in the sitting room for a whole afternoon. I thought that they were asleep outside, with the kitchen door open. I found them missing when bringing the washing in.
Splash2310
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My parents have left their greyhound out in the garden a few times! Most recently I’d come round and asked why she was wandering round the garden looking confused 
.
They also once left her out and left the back gate open, and found her stood on the front step having walked around the house trying to get in….
Unfortunately for them they can’t leave my spaniel out as he’s realised how to open their back door!
.They also once left her out and left the back gate open, and found her stood on the front step having walked around the house trying to get in….
Unfortunately for them they can’t leave my spaniel out as he’s realised how to open their back door!
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maisie06
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Mine would hate it. Goodwood had a dog event called Goodwoof this weekend - NO way would I subject my dogs to that, it makes me shudder to think about it!! Apparently it was very very crowded with people and dogs, not my cupof tea at all!!
scats
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I’ve had to report the off lead and unmuzzled XL bully to the police once again. Nothing has been done. I couldn’t have given them more info if I’d tried- names, address… I did their police work for them.
I spoke to my brother (in police but a specialised unit so he has nothing to do with these issues) and I explained as have been ignored. He told me to quote a specific operation name, which I have, and that seems to have generated some interest because somebody actually contacted me for more information this time. The same information they have been given countless times.
A neighbour contacted the local police helpline about this dog as her son was too frightened to walk to the bus stop as the dog was dragging the owner about on the lane every morning when he walked past. The police told her that “we can’t act until it attacks someone”, which is utter rubbish and a downright disgraceful thing to say.
I have always tried to stick up for the police, but frankly I am sick of their incompetence.
I’m starting to wonder if the XL bully’s owners have a police connection and are being ‘ignored’ on purpose.
I spoke to my brother (in police but a specialised unit so he has nothing to do with these issues) and I explained as have been ignored. He told me to quote a specific operation name, which I have, and that seems to have generated some interest because somebody actually contacted me for more information this time. The same information they have been given countless times.
A neighbour contacted the local police helpline about this dog as her son was too frightened to walk to the bus stop as the dog was dragging the owner about on the lane every morning when he walked past. The police told her that “we can’t act until it attacks someone”, which is utter rubbish and a downright disgraceful thing to say.
I have always tried to stick up for the police, but frankly I am sick of their incompetence.
I’m starting to wonder if the XL bully’s owners have a police connection and are being ‘ignored’ on purpose.
splashgirl45
Lurcher lover
If it is not muzzled and off lead they are breaking the law so the police are not upholding the law by saying they can’t do anything until it attacks… do you have a dog warden? If so I would report it to them as well and maybe they might be able to do something, and be photos of dog off lead might help
scats
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It’s been reported to the department of the council dedicated to this sort of thing (we don’t have a dog warden) and they said they would report it to the police. If they have, nothing has happened. I have an email trail of my correspondence with them about this.
I did get some photos of the dog off lead but they were a bit of a distance away so not very clear.
I told my brother what the ‘helpdesk’ person said and he didn’t seem surprised . He said that the helpdesk people are generally useless. It really doesn’t give you much faith in the police, does it?
Jenko109
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So. Just been to my hairdresser and her daughter is walking around with a bandaged leg and on a crutch.
She was playing in a communal garden at a friends with a group of other 8-10yo children.
One of the children from one of the properties had been left home alone with a spaniel who had had puppies four days prior. The child was eight.
The child went into the house and got a puppy to bring down to show the rest of the children and in doing so, let the dam loose.
The dam then bit three of the children in the communal garden. Two on antibiotics and one (my hairdressers daughter) has needed surgery due to the level of infection.
I am gobsmacked.
She was playing in a communal garden at a friends with a group of other 8-10yo children.
One of the children from one of the properties had been left home alone with a spaniel who had had puppies four days prior. The child was eight.
The child went into the house and got a puppy to bring down to show the rest of the children and in doing so, let the dam loose.
The dam then bit three of the children in the communal garden. Two on antibiotics and one (my hairdressers daughter) has needed surgery due to the level of infection.
I am gobsmacked.
oldandgold
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I feel sorry for the spaniel to have such incompetent owners.
Clodagh
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Me too, can you imagine the state she must have been in.
Off topic but vaguely related. Friends of mine, years ago, left their 10 year old daughter home alone with a dying foal. It died while they were out.
Goldenstar
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It’s unbelievable.
How can people know so little about dogs and about children .
Poor kids and poor poor little bitch .
Janique
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Currently watching The Dog House in channel 4.
It's great to see a 85 years old lady adopting a 7 years old Basset called Duchess ! They look so good together !
The lady has a dog walker and groomer and a family to help, she is also pretty fit for her age.
Duchess looks very quiet and enjoying quiet walks.
Just love that programm, at the moment stuck at home with a unjuried foot so making the most of it.
Nouille my 7 years old Basset is watching beside me ! Hoooray for Bassets !
It's great to see a 85 years old lady adopting a 7 years old Basset called Duchess ! They look so good together !
The lady has a dog walker and groomer and a family to help, she is also pretty fit for her age.
Duchess looks very quiet and enjoying quiet walks.
Just love that programm, at the moment stuck at home with a unjuried foot so making the most of it.
Nouille my 7 years old Basset is watching beside me ! Hoooray for Bassets !
CorvusCorax
Justified & Ancient
Bit raging, the owner of a red collie that has had beef with my old dog since an incident when we moved here almost ten years ago, was so busy on her phone that she allowed it (on leash!) to come around behind my (now elderly) dog and snap at him from the rear, I actually felt it brush my legs, shady little coward would never bite from the front. No word of apology, just 'Dog'sName Dog'sName Dog'sName'.
She got a very loud "REALLY??" from me.
She got a very loud "REALLY??" from me.
Errin Paddywack
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Did she actually adopt it? If it is the one I remember she decided against it as too big to pick up in emergency.
Mrs B
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Out for an early hack on my boy this morning mooching towards home when a blonde dog, largish, appeared round a blind bend on the bridle path ahead of us, a good distance away and immediately chucked itself down into a stalking posture, eyes fixed on us.
Henry's a pretty chilled old boy, so had a rather surprised look at the pose but nothing else ... I expected an owner would be right behind it with a lead. (I know, I know ...
)
No owner appeared, so I stopped Henry. Waited ... waited ... owner finally arrived and called out 'Yes, wait there - she's still a baby'. So I sat quietly, but as owner got near the dog, dog rushed forward and floored itself again ... owner approached, same thing happened ... (turned out to be a nearly full-grown, chunky lab-type - dog, not owner).
Now dog got totally over-excited, rushed up to H, front end down, bouncing side to side under his nose, then rushed around the back, did the same behind his heels, owner trying to distract but about as much use as a chocolate teapot.
Owner said she'll try to walk off to see if dog will follow ... no chance! MUCH too much fun bounding around my horse's bum-end.
Tried again and it seemed to work, so I wait before asking darling, patient Henry to walk on, then heard owner shouting for dog, who'd rushed back for another game, straight for H's back legs.
I stopped once more until eventually, dog followed owner down the path, still off-lead. I then rounded the corner to see her car parked up by the entrance to the clearly-marked bridle path, so assume she'd arrived, let the dog out to run off and amuse herself while she got her wellies on, whatever.
I know this is far from an unusual thing to happen these days, but is there NO common sense left at all? (especially if you have a young dog, loose, on a bridle path with zero recall ...)
Henry's a pretty chilled old boy, so had a rather surprised look at the pose but nothing else ... I expected an owner would be right behind it with a lead. (I know, I know ...
)No owner appeared, so I stopped Henry. Waited ... waited ... owner finally arrived and called out 'Yes, wait there - she's still a baby'. So I sat quietly, but as owner got near the dog, dog rushed forward and floored itself again ... owner approached, same thing happened ... (turned out to be a nearly full-grown, chunky lab-type - dog, not owner).
Now dog got totally over-excited, rushed up to H, front end down, bouncing side to side under his nose, then rushed around the back, did the same behind his heels, owner trying to distract but about as much use as a chocolate teapot.
Owner said she'll try to walk off to see if dog will follow ... no chance! MUCH too much fun bounding around my horse's bum-end.
Tried again and it seemed to work, so I wait before asking darling, patient Henry to walk on, then heard owner shouting for dog, who'd rushed back for another game, straight for H's back legs.
I stopped once more until eventually, dog followed owner down the path, still off-lead. I then rounded the corner to see her car parked up by the entrance to the clearly-marked bridle path, so assume she'd arrived, let the dog out to run off and amuse herself while she got her wellies on, whatever.
I know this is far from an unusual thing to happen these days, but is there NO common sense left at all? (especially if you have a young dog, loose, on a bridle path with zero recall ...)
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Janique
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Yes, you are right Errin, she didn't adopt Duchess in the end, i was too entousiastic and posted before watching the end
of the programm.
She was 87 years old and she decided against it as she woulnd't have been able to lift the dog ( 30kg)
Duchess was adopted by someone more suitable at the end so it was all for the best.
of the programm.
She was 87 years old and she decided against it as she woulnd't have been able to lift the dog ( 30kg)
Duchess was adopted by someone more suitable at the end so it was all for the best.
Clodagh
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I have just been for a walk in some public woods. Trundling happily along, Ffee and Scout maybe 20 yards in front, straight clear path when a Black and Tan dog wearing a harness and a collar and lead, in fact maybe 3 leads, came flying out of the trees at them. Bless their souls they turned and bolted back to me. When it got to me it slowed and had a think (me, OH, 5 dogs) and turned and went back to where there was some plaintive calling coming from the undergrowth. I assume its owner was hiding. Bizarre. No harm done but people are strange.