Should dogs be banned at major events? NEW POLL - ignore the previous thread/poll

Should dogs be banned at major events?

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Im another who thinks that yes, dogs should not be allowed at events - having seen dogs loose, and having been caught in a long extendable leash and tripped up(who on earth lets their extendable lead out in a crowd) I have come to the conclusion that there are not enough sensible dog owners out there and as a result, none should be allowed to these events. It puts horses and riders at risk, end of story - there is no way to tell between the responsible well behaved dog owners and the mental ones, so I'm afraid I would opt to prevent entry for all dogs. Like many other things, the badly behaved spoil it for the well behaved but such is life - people just have to deal with it and arrange care for their animals or not attend. I have a dog, and if I'm off to Blair for the weekend he goes to the kennels.
 
Think dogs should be left at home for major events, was at one recently where some people were sat in the stands with the little dogs, and couldn't have anyone else with a dog go near them - their dogs started yapping and making a huge fuss about the situation! Not only that, it was boiling hot, and they didn't have any water visibly left out for them, felt sorry for the dogs! In situations like that, they are simply better off at home. Having said that, there was another larger dog being wound up by a terrier and it very patiently and quietly just sat by it's owner - if only all dogs were as well behaved as that one! If they were, I wouldn't have a problem with them being at events!
 
As much as I love dogs ..yes 100% leave them at home. Could rant on for an hour about differnt stories of dogs at shows but the one that stands out the most is my friend in jumping on her stallion.. big 17hh ISH, she was quite lightly built but an excellent rider.. but even so this we s**t of a terrier ran onto the course managed to bite her horse on and leg the horse freaked out took of in a bolt just as she was coming to a jump (1.30m), took of a mile out she got thrown and then the horse turned on the dog and nearly killed it and the owners had the brass neck to complain that the horse nearly stood on their precious mut! keep them at home folks.. its not worth the risk!
 
If you love your dog, why would you want to subject it to being dragged round a horse show, where's the fun for the dog? In all honesty, the dog could either be left with someone at home or a dog sitter.
 
I was riding in the Spanish horse class at the Suffolk show three years go when a spectator had a Border collie who lunged through the fence at even horse that went past. Did she stop him? Did she hell! On my individual go round he flew out again,and my poor horse did a mega spook followed by a rodeo. Did she move, no. The judge did say he hadnt let the spook put him off his judgement, but he wanted her removed from the ringside.

I know people like to take their dogs out, but do the dogs really enjoy it? I think not!
 
Dogs most definitely do not enjoy this & anyone who thinks otherwise lives in cloud cuckoo-land. I took my springer to Badminton once & he was miserable. Had to be strictly on -lead, at heel among the throngs -total nightmare for him & not much fun for me. If left at home, he sleeps & then has his usual off-lead walk which he enjoys as part of his routine.
I was right by x-c jumps 14 & 15 at Blenheim when dog got loose -a young water spaniel or possibly a red setter. Owner, when eventually showed up, was an elderly man with an extendable lead who clearly lacked the strength to control such an exuberant dog. So I vote no.
 
YES! they definitely should be banned.

I ended up having my ankles wrapped by an extendable lead from some monster of a dog. The owner thought it hilarious i had been tied in this way, the dog ran out of lead then in panic turned on me, i managed to catch it by its collar and release it from the extendable lead before it could hurt me.

The dogs owner wasn't laughing when i'd finished.
 
Yes they should be banned. Its a HORSE trials, not a dog event. One day a rider or horse will be killed by an accident caused by an out of control dog then we shall have some knee jerk reaction legislation no doubt. Even on a lead it drives me nuts listening to the hysterical terrier yaps every time a horse goes past.

If you say it is because people who own horses also own dogs so it isn't fair I have never tried to take my horses on a days shooting, even though I'm pretty sure they would cope with it.
 
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No, they should not be banned, tighten up the fines, ban the dogs from shopping areas at peak times but I really enjoy taking my dogs to these events. They love being fussed over being staffords. I accept I have to take doggy bags, carry water and work my route out a little. But mine are used to being at the yard and at events. While you are at, why not ban people pushing buggies! Their children scream, the buggies get in the way...
 
Yes, aside from the safety issues (and I assume that the owner of a dog off the lead or out of control causing an accident would/could be considered liable, anyone know? What about the incident discussed, was there anything done regarding costs etc for the competitor) the all pervading stink of dog pooh at some events is appalling, Burghley 2 years ago.
 
Its the same as everything, the morons spoil it by doing stupid things like leaving dogs in cars.
We have 4 dogs but i wouldnt take them to big events. I prefer to leave them in the safety and comfort of home, with the nice lady next door keeping an eye on them. These places get way too crowed for dogs, and not everyone likes them.
 
The big events possibly, but all events no.

I have two dogs - both border collie crosses, both rescues. Fred is a nightmare around horses - is frightened of them and tries to eat them - lunges and barks. As a result, he doesn't go to the yard with me and I never take him to events where there are horses or livestock. Never, ever. Daisy is a little wary, but bascially ignores them - she's been to small local shows and to Badminton and Blenheim on cross country day. She is always an angel - lies down on the cross country course, sometimes right by the tape and doesn't move a muscle or utter a sound when horses gallop past her. I don't take her in the shopping areas, I do carry a poo bag and I do make sure I take water for her . . . no hardship for me and she isn't a bother to anyone else.

What does baffle me/drive me bonkers is the number of riders who take their dogs, tie them to the lorry in the park and then leave them to yap at all and sundry. I've taken Dinks when we've gone along to support (as in watch) friends compete, but when Kal's competing Daisy stays at home. It just isn't fair on her - or anyone around the lorry - to leave her tied up and anxious (she hates having me out of her sight).

Bottom line, though . . . why should responsible dog owners pay the price for a few idiots and endure a ban?

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All dogs have been banned from the Gt. Yorks. Show ground for donkeys years (the Hound and Terrier Show have a designated area) it works just fine.
 
We almost certainly wouldn't go to spectate big events if our dogs couldn't go. IMO, the events are for horses, yes, but mostly have loads of other stuff for the whole family - shopping, food stalls, tradestands, even climbing walls and stuff like that. We go as a family (but there's really only me watching the horses) and the dogs are part of the family and love going. They behave beautifully, ignore the horses, and we naturally pick up all poo, make sure they have water, etc. I get spitting mad when I see dogs shut in cars, hauling people around, allowed to be a damn nuisance. If I see someone not pick up a poo, I tell 'em! (Same with litter - I'm SUCH a grumpy old woman these days!)

So I'd vote no...but I'd spot fine anyone letting a dog loose or not picking up poo, and maybe get people bringing dogs to sign a legal document agreeing to this before being allowed entry. £500 should do it.
 
WandaMare said:
I think it would be a shame to ban them completely as most owners are responsible and its only the minority who spoil it for everyone else.

Maybe they could consider imposing hefty fines on anyone losing control of their dog or letting it cause any type of nuisance.
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Agree totally, but have to say what is the point of taking dogs to Badminton and places like this? Does the dog honestly enjoy itself, having to contend with getting stepped on every five minutes and tugged at the end of a lead between a sea of legs? I think most dogs, if they could speak would be glad to be left at home.:eek:
 
I'll be honest here, in that I'm better at looking at a canine, and recognising the thought processes, than I am an equine. On the rare occasions when I attend the larger equine events, I see dogs and in the main it's the majority, which are so stressed and miserable, and when everyone tells me how their dogs love being out with them, and are having a wonderful time, and I look at the dog and see a totally different story, that I wonder just how blind some are.

Those who if they couldn't take their dogs wouldn't attend? Fine by me.

Alec.
 
Jesus thank God I am as old as I am and have had a good life with my animals at Events and County shows cos I sure as hell don't like what "the future" is going to be like with all this H&S and PC Brigade gone completely mad!!! Mind you the whole Eventing/riding/racing thing may be banned eventually too if the do gooders keep having their way so then who would care!?!? First the dogs..then the horses......

You say the dogs don't enjoy it......well "they" (the do gooders) say the horses don't enjoy it :)

Enjoy it while you can folks but be careful what you wish for ;)
 
My dogs DO enjoy it. Just takes a little bit of thought and I accept that, I would not take mine into the shopping area on as an eg, Badminton XC day. The one time it was a roaring failure and I had a miserable dog was the year it poured down. However I was equally miserable and we both retreated to the car with a certain amount of gusto (then had to wait to be pulled out but that's another story). I have relatively small and short coated dogs ( staffords) so I will concede its easier for me that say, someone with a big longhaired dog. Don't let a few idiots spoil it fort the vast majority of caring dog owners.
 
Alec Swan said:
I'll be honest here, in that I'm better at looking at a canine, and recognising the thought processes, than I am an equine. On the rare occasions when I attend the larger equine events, I see dogs and in the main it's the majority, which are so stressed and miserable, and when everyone tells me how their dogs love being out with them, and are having a wonderful time, and I look at the dog and see a totally different story, that I wonder just how blind some are.

Those who if they couldn't take their dogs wouldn't attend? Fine by me.

Alec.
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Hello Alec, glad to see you are in agreement with me for a change! ;) How are you?
 
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