Olympia - Can you take dogs??

[grandmaweloveyou]

As title really, are dogs allowed? I know most major shows you can but being as it is inside??? Thanks.

 

[AmyMay]

No. But then why would you want to??


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[grandmaweloveyou]

I knew someone would ask that....why not? She comes most places with me and it saves getting someone to look after her

She is a party gal just like her mom.

 

[Faithkat]

Never seen any dogs there that weren't part of the show! I don't think dogs are allowed . . . .

 

[CorvusCorax]

Isn't it arena seating? I don't imagine it would be very nice or comfortable for a dog, very busy, loads of people, loads of feet to trip over or stand on her?

 

[PapaFrita]

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I knew someone would ask that....why not? She comes most places with me and it saves getting someone to look after her

She is a party gal just like her mom.

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I would've thought Olympia would be very crowded and generally not much fun for a dog. Plus if she's small she could get trodden on.

 

[ihatework]

God No!
For the sake of everyone else's enjoyment please don't take the dog!

 

[Joss]

No dogs definitely not allowed - unless they are competing in the Agility. You will soon understand why when you get there.

 

[251libby]

it's like concert seating so theres no room for dogs, theres barely room for your lunch on your lap and during the interval there are so many people it's like a london tube
It's definatly not like hickstead if thats what your thinking

 

[ester]

I fall over myself at olympia its so busy let alone a dog!

 

[agreenhalgh]

unless its a service dog, then no. Why would you want to, its gonna be sooo crowded and busy??

Not a good enviroment for a dog.

 

[Donkeymad]

How long are you going to be away from home? Dogs are perfectly fine left at home for the odd day. I wouldn't even consider taking a dog if it were allowed

 

[louisevictoria]

I wouldn't recommend it - even if they were allowed, mainly due to the crowds of people.

 

[joeanne]

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I knew someone would ask that....why not?

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There are a million and one reasons why not.....
Noise
Crowds
Lack of space
Its indoors.....what if she needs to spend a penny?
What if you lost her?
Same reasons I wont take my 5 yr old child!
Honest to god, your little pooch will be far happier at home!

 

[rocketdog69]

I doubt it very much but why on earth would anyone want to. I hate seeing dogs dragged around all day horse shows/agricultural shows when its either too hot, raining or too cold. All they can see is legs!

I have 4 dogs by the way and would never drag them to an all day show unless I was competeing and they could sleep in the lorry. Its just not fair to them

 

[Stacie_and_Jed]

I guess by that question you've never been to Olympia??!!!

 

[SnowPhony]

Would you take a dog to an indoor concert?? No? Then why would you take it to Olympia!? Where are you gonig to sit it while watching the performances for a start!?

 

[ecrozier]

I slightly disagree with above who say never take a dog to an all day show, as I would and do take mine to Hickstead etc (altho at hickstead we usually compete)
But to OP no, Olympia is entirely unsuitable for any dog, its inside and in arena style seating.

 

[lilly1]

In the OPs defence it sounds like shes never been to Olympia. OP, its very different to normal horsey events. As someone else has said its more like a concert environment. Dog are definitely a no go although there are lots of nice doggy things to buy. Hope you have a nice time

 

[MrWoof]

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I knew someone would ask that....why not?

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There are a million and one reasons why not.....
Noise
Crowds
Lack of space
Its indoors.....what if she needs to spend a penny?
What if you lost her?
Same reasons I wont take my 5 yr old child!
Honest to god, your little pooch will be far happier at home!

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Totally agree - what a half-witted question.