Should dogs be allowed at shows/events?

Should dogs be allowed at shows/events?

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Never. Even events I have been to where dogs should be on a lead, there is always the significant minority of owners who seem to think 'oh, but it doesn't apply to my lovely dog, he/she is far to well behaved', you then see said dog chasing a horse cross country, running across an arena or just stood by the course/arena barking as horses go past. Someone riding should not have to put up with that and the risk it brings.
 
Yes, if kept on a lead at all times (a secure lead with a tight collar). Flexi-leads ought to be confiscated at the gate. :rolleyes:

As always it's the numpties who spoil it for everybody else...
 
I take 2 of mine to everything, they love watching the horses, never ever bark and are friendly with other dogs/people so I see no reason to not take them. My others would hate it and either cause trouble just to entertain themselves or annoy me so I'd not enjoy the day so they stay at home! If I couldn't take the 2 'good' boys to Badminton I wouldn't be able to go because I don't have anyone willing (mad) enough to dog sit 6 dogs for the 3 nights so I take 2, give 2 to my parents and 2 stay at home with the pet sitter!
 
blackcob said:
Yes, if kept on a lead at all times (a secure lead with a tight collar). Flexi-leads ought to be confiscated at the gate. :rolleyes:

As always it's the numpties who spoil it for everybody else...
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This.

But i also think if dogs bark alot/cause disruption they should be asked to leave.
 
blackcob said:
Yes, if kept on a lead at all times (a secure lead with a tight collar). Flexi-leads ought to be confiscated at the gate. :rolleyes:

As always it's the numpties who spoil it for everybody else...
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Absolutely agree here cob! I think horses and dogs come hand in hand. I said in a thread the same as this a while back that if dogs were banned from horsey events, hell of alot of dogs lives would change :s
 
I'm with blackcob on this one - sensible dogs with sensible owners! We take our dog fence judging with us. Have done since she was 8 weeks old. She sits quietly and watches the horses, gets a fuss of people who stop while walking the course and only barks if there are people on the course who we haven't noticed. She is kept on a normal lead, attached to a harness (she's never slipped her collar on a normal walk, but I don't want to be that numpty who can't control their dog!).
 
blackcob said:
Yes, if kept on a lead at all times (a secure lead with a tight collar). Flexi-leads ought to be confiscated at the gate. :rolleyes:

As always it's the numpties who spoil it for everybody else...
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Totally agree. I always use a half check collar when we go to places, so if she does pull ( which she rarely does as she is very well behaved) there is no way she can slip it.
 
Absolutely if they are well trained and under control on a short lead. I love taking my dogs to Burghley. I wouldn't go without them. I think there should be fines for people who's dogs get out of control, that way people wouldn't take ones that they thought might misbehave. I love seeing everyone else's dogs there.

I do agree that they shouldn't be allowed in the shopping village. There is even a dog creche laid on there so they don't have to be. I watched with horror as someone's dog cocked its leg up and peed all over a dressage saddle in a trade tent at Burghley. The owner didn't even notice!

Yes its the numpties that let us down, however if you think of all the dogs that go to Badders/Burghley each year, out of the thousands, how many get off and chase on the xc - one if that out of thousands of dogs...
 
Honey08 said:
Absolutely if they are well trained and under control on a short lead. I love taking my dogs to Burghley. I wouldn't go without them. I think there should be fines for people who's dogs get out of control, that way people wouldn't take ones that they thought might misbehave. I love seeing everyone else's dogs there.

I do agree that they shouldn't be allowed in the shopping village. There is even a dog creche laid on there so they don't have to be. I watched with horror as someone's dog cocked its leg up and peed all over a dressage saddle in a trade tent at Burghley. The owner didn't even notice!

Yes its the numpties that let us down, however if you think of all the dogs that go to Badders/Burghley each year, out of the thousands, how many get off and chase on the xc - one if that out of thousands of dogs...
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It might only be one dog out of thousands that gets away and chases someone, but if that causes an accident or even puts the horse off it's job, then it is one dog too many.
 
No!

The dogs at Badminton and Burghley are irritating! Be it them tangling you up in the tradestands/woofing at the horses or each other/messing everywhere so you have to watch every step you take, they are detrimental to my enjoyment of the events - Not to mention the inevitable dangerous incidents of dogs chasing horses, that happens every year.

Plus, I really don't believe many dogs enjoy being dragged round there at all. In fact, many look positively miserable.
 
I think it depends on the event. I agree places like Burghley and Badminton are not the place for dogs, it is too crowded and the risks of a loose dog are too high. At "normal" events then I have no issue, I have yet to see a loose dog at any of the events we have attended - maybe its because they tend to stay in the lorry park - or maybe its because at the lower levels they belong to horse people who are more careful and the dogs are used to horses. When you get mass spectator events there are many there who have never seen a horse with owners less aware of the risks.
 
Just what people think that they're doing taking dogs to these all day events, is beyond me. At Burghley, in 2009 I saw a woman with a greyhound which had 3 legs. I saw the poor thing at the start of the course, and then by chance, at the end. At the end, this wretched woman still strode along in a manly fashion, dragging the poor thing behind her. I managed to keep my mouth shut, but it wasn't easy.

With the possible exception of terriers (and the bulk of them are only there to see if they can get in a fight!), I see so many miserable, bored, often confused and generally lethargic dogs, and I'm staggered that the owners fail to see what they're doing.

I wonder if they view there dogs as accessories. Are they perhaps supports? If questioned, I feel sure that most would argue that their dogs are having a wonderful time. If they knew what they were talking about, then they would clearly see that most dogs hate these outings.

Perhaps someone can explain to me, why a person experienced in equine management, could spot a stressed horse from 100 yards, but not the stressed dog which is walking beside them.

Alec.
 
I'm not sure we're going to the same events - okay, maybe Badminton and Burghley attract a slightly less dog-savvy and more fashion-orientated crowd who drag around unsuitable dogs, I'll give you that. But for every miserable dog who should have been left at home there are others who are having a wonderful time.

As always, it's the numpties who give the rest a bad name. :rolleyes:

For what it's worth mine adores a day out at an event - she's young and fit, walking the course five times doesn't so much as take the edge off, she attracts a lot of attention which she adores (this also gives me an opportunity to educate people about the breed) and it's incredibly valuable experience for her in meeting lots of strange dogs, people and horses calmly (as I said earlier, second hand dog with issues).
 
NEVER! a dog on a lead barking and jumping up at the side of the ring is what started my mares problems at shows. If people were honest about there dog's behavior and left dogs likely to cause a problem at home then it would be fine but everyone this there little rover would never do that!

ETA no i don't own a dog but even if i did it wouldn't be coming to shows with me, and i am a dog lover (not very keen on cats but i love dogs)
 
I've never had a problem with one at a local show or at dressage, IME its just XC where they cause a problem. Yes I know that the vast majority of dog owners are responsible but thats not going to mean much to me if I have a serious accident because my horse is the one that gets chased.

FWIW I have a permanent limp and almost constant pain in my left leg after a very nasty fall when I was riding a horse that bolted after being chased by a dog. Ok I was hacking at the time and not on a XC course but the principle still stands. Horses can really panic when chased by a dog, the risks are just too great to allow it to keep happening.
 
I don't take mine to badminton etc as it's too crowded and it's no fun for them being on a lead all day.

On the other hand I see no problem taking well behaved dogs to local events/shows. I know this won't be popular but my lurcher lives loose at a show centre and roams free on show days...
 
No.
The biggest pet peeve of mine is seeing some dog chase a horse because their owner thinks it's funny. At home or at events.
The YO used to have a dog like this, he thought it was hilarious when it made H&H news :mad: Me and the yard staff were thoroughly embarressed as it was usually us who lumbered with him when the owner wanted to go shopping!

So no. Even if they are on leads, they still yap and go for anyone who walks past the lorry. Not to mention the mess and general discomfort around food stands.

It's only the minority (well, growing minority) whove made me feel this way about dogs on showgrounds.
 
No.

At every event I've ever attended a dog has somehow got free and caused a hazard for the competitors.

You have to spend most of the time walking round looking down, to avoid treading in endless heaps of dog pooh.

You feel awful when you tread on a dog in a packed trade stand/tent.
 
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