Meeting the hunt whilst walking your dog

[amymay]

And it is awful that those cats were killed but I still don't think it means hounds blindly attack other dogs.

I think that they would under the wrong circumstances. Certainly anything like mine (small and fluffy) would be fair game. A larger dog, no I don't think that they would.

 

[Tiddlypom]

A report, admittedly taken from an anti website, of a magistrate's 14yo JRTx being killed by staghounds outside its own home .

http://www.wildlifeguardian.co.uk/news/hunting/hush-money-offer-after-staghounds-kill-terrier/

I agree with amymay that larger, dare I say it, 'proper' dogs are more likely to be ignored. A lab may pull your arms out trying to join in, but is much more likely to be ignored by hounds. I definitely wouldn't like to get caught out with a Bichon or a Yorkie.

ETA By 'proper' dog I mean as recognised by the hounds, I'm not meaning to be rude about toy breeds.

 

[amymay]

I'm in full agreement TP. And nearly used the 'proper dog' myself.

 

[twiggy2]

One of my dogs was an 7-8kg one the other 10-13 kg so not big dogs

 

[Orangehorse]

I would pick up a small dog. I have taken mine to the meet and I didn't get too close if possible. I thought that if my terrier snapped at a hound they might well snap back with interest.