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The suffolk show has apparently banned all dogs this year from their show. Its bad enough trying to find places to go for a day out with your pet as it is. Is this going to be a trend for all other shows that are put on during the year. I reckon the visitor numbers will be down as I certainly wont be bothering to go.

What with the recent topic of the Leeds ban, are we fastly becoming a nation of dog haters.

I know there are some really irresponsible people out there that ruin it for the rest of us, but they should be dealt with individually not just a blanket ban for all of us.

I am thinking of the impact it will hold for the animal rescue societies as they use a lot of these type of shows to promote the wellbeing of their dogs. Will they be banned too?

 

[TTT]

What sort of show is it?

 

[dizzyliz]

What sort of show is it?

Its Suffolks Premier Agricultural Show which has been going for years. But of course there are lots of these type of shows throughout the country and once one starts, it makes you wonder how long it will be before others follow.

 

[TTT]

Is it a good day out for a dog? I have seen members of the publics dogs getting stressed and hot and trampled through crowds at game fairs etc and thought it was neither safe for the dogs or people in the crowds milling round trade stalls and marqees etc. Maybe a bit different at a cross country day at horse events. I personally would rather take my dog somewhere less stressful unless they were competing at the show. I imagine the show organisers are thinking of health and safety issues and insurance?

 

[dizzyliz]

Is it a good day out for a dog? I have seen members of the publics dogs getting stressed and hot and trampled through crowds at game fairs etc and thought it was neither safe for the dogs or people in the crowds milling round trade stalls and marqees etc. Maybe a bit different at a cross country day at horse events. I personally would rather take my dog somewhere less stressful unless they were competing at the show. I imagine the show organisers are thinking of health and safety issues and insurance?

Yes well I kinda of agree with what you are saying. I have seen many dogs as you say being dragged around with no thought of taking water for them and yes common sense has to be exercised here. On the other hand it is restricting people and not giving them a choice and besides a lot of dogs are not happy to be left at home all day while someone goes out and enjoys themselves I guess there is a side to every story. Personally I would never take my dogs to a busy show in the boiling heat in any circumstances and that would include shows of any kind including dog showing/racing.

 

[TTT]

Is it a good day out for a dog? I have seen members of the publics dogs getting stressed and hot and trampled through crowds at game fairs etc and thought it was neither safe for the dogs or people in the crowds milling round trade stalls and marqees etc. Maybe a bit different at a cross country day at horse events. I personally would rather take my dog somewhere less stressful unless they were competing at the show. I imagine the show organisers are thinking of health and safety issues and insurance?

Yes well I kinda of agree with what you are saying. I have seen many dogs as you say being dragged around with no thought of taking water for them and yes common sense has to be exercised here. On the other hand it is restricting people and not giving them a choice and besides a lot of dogs are not happy to be left at home all day while someone goes out and enjoys themselves I guess there is a side to every story. Personally I would never take my dogs to a busy show in the boiling heat in any circumstances and that would include shows of any kind including dog showing/racing.

Yeah, I would think they would enjoy a pic nic and a good swim in the sea or a river instead, much more cooling and relaxing, I know I would. Probably cheaper too :thumbsup:

 

[TTT]

It reminds me of Crufts too(even though it is a dog show)....in the frenzy of the halls that are filled with trade stalls you see some poor dogs getting dragged along through the mad crowds getting bumped and trampled on........it's well saying my dogs are unlikley to ever qualify, so I can just go and (sort of) enjoy the hustle and bustle and of course, the trade stalls (w00t)

FIVE WEEKS TO GO......FIVE WEEKS TO GO!!!

 

[dizzyliz]

It reminds me of Crufts too(even though it is a dog show)....in the frenzy of the halls that are filled with trade stalls you see some poor dogs getting dragged along through the mad crowds getting bumped and trampled on........it's well saying my dogs are unlikley to ever qualify, so I can just go and (sort of) enjoy the hustle and bustle and of course, the trade stalls (w00t) FIVE WEEKS TO GO......FIVE WEEKS TO GO!!!

I usually go to Crufts to stock up on my goodies for my rescued mutts. I certainly wouldnt want to be part of the show although I have shown my dogs for many years at different types of events but I would never put my dogs through anything they didnt want to do.

As to this topic it seems that only you and I are conversing about this. I guess it wasnt interesting enough for others to comment on.

 

[JAX]

Is it a good day out for a dog? I have seen members of the publics dogs getting stressed and hot and trampled through crowds at game fairs etc and thought it was neither safe for the dogs or people in the crowds milling round trade stalls and marqees etc. Maybe a bit different at a cross country day at horse events. I personally would rather take my dog somewhere less stressful unless they were competing at the show. I imagine the show organisers are thinking of health and safety issues and insurance?

my thoughts entirely , I had a couple fo ladies waiting for one of my puppies and said how they were looking forward to taking it to gamefairs, agri shows etc . and I said pretty much what you said TTT and havnt heard from them since Still , their loss and I know one fo my pups wont get dragged around agri shows etc

I just worry about folk taking their dog not knowing about the ban and leaving it in the car all day . Ive noticed 3 counties Agri show dosnt allow dogs either

 

[Rachel]

The suffolk show has apparently banned all dogs this year from their show. Its bad enough trying to find places to go for a day out with your pet as it is. Is this going to be a trend for all other shows that are put on during the year. I reckon the visitor numbers will be down as I certainly wont be bothering to go.
What with the recent topic of the Leeds ban, are we fastly becoming a nation of dog haters.

I know there are some really irresponsible people out there that ruin it for the rest of us, but they should be dealt with individually not just a blanket ban for all of us.

I am thinking of the impact it will hold for the animal rescue societies as they use a lot of these type of shows to promote the wellbeing of their dogs. Will they be banned too?

Hi Dizzyliz, I'm interested!!!! I'm still seething after the Leeds ban!

I wonder what logic (or lack of) the Suffolk council has used in this brainless decision??? How can you ban one animal at an agricultural show and not another - what criteria are they applying? And where will it end? Perhaps the agri show of the future will be a parade of vintage tractors, chutney stalls and ice cream making demonstrations lest real life animals alarm the punters or heaven forbid, piddle or poo in public.

Some of my most memorable family days out have been at country shows with my entire family, human and K9 in tow - and even the dogs would agree that they were cracking days out - all the sniffs and treats

etc. 100% wholesome and if any 'dragging' was done it was by the beasties checking out the piles of horse poo or hoovering up the spilled ice creams - idyllic family days.

Imagine a dogless agri. show - part of my enjoyment is in seeing different breeds of dogs in the flesh as well as cattle, sheep or poultry, and from the interest in my K9s I'm not alone - surely people don't go to agricultural shows and don't like animals?

The anti dog brigade marches on! I hope you're right Dizzyliz, and people vote with their feet and bring the numbers down and the ban can be overturned before it catches on with other country show councils.

 

[dizzyliz]

The suffolk show has apparently banned all dogs this year from their show. Its bad enough trying to find places to go for a day out with your pet as it is. Is this going to be a trend for all other shows that are put on during the year. I reckon the visitor numbers will be down as I certainly wont be bothering to go.
What with the recent topic of the Leeds ban, are we fastly becoming a nation of dog haters.

I know there are some really irresponsible people out there that ruin it for the rest of us, but they should be dealt with individually not just a blanket ban for all of us.

I am thinking of the impact it will hold for the animal rescue societies as they use a lot of these type of shows to promote the wellbeing of their dogs. Will they be banned too?

Hi Dizzyliz, I'm interested!!!! I'm still seething after the Leeds ban!

I wonder what logic (or lack of) the Suffolk council has used in this brainless decision??? How can you ban one animal at an agricultural show and not another - what criteria are they applying? And where will it end? Perhaps the agri show of the future will be a parade of vintage tractors, chutney stalls and ice cream making demonstrations lest real life animals alarm the punters or heaven forbid, piddle or poo in public.

Some of my most memorable family days out have been at country shows with my entire family, human and K9 in tow - and even the dogs would agree that they were cracking days out - all the sniffs and treats

etc. 100% wholesome and if any 'dragging' was done it was by the beasties checking out the piles of horse poo or hoovering up the spilled ice creams - idyllic family days.

Imagine a dogless agri. show - part of my enjoyment is in seeing different breeds of dogs in the flesh as well as cattle, sheep or poultry, and from the interest in my K9s I'm not alone - surely people don't go to agricultural shows and don't like animals?

The anti dog brigade marches on! I hope you're right Dizzyliz, and people vote with their feet and bring the numbers down and the ban can be overturned before it catches on with other country show councils.

 

[dizzyliz]

The suffolk show has apparently banned all dogs this year from their show. Its bad enough trying to find places to go for a day out with your pet as it is. Is this going to be a trend for all other shows that are put on during the year. I reckon the visitor numbers will be down as I certainly wont be bothering to go.
What with the recent topic of the Leeds ban, are we fastly becoming a nation of dog haters.

I know there are some really irresponsible people out there that ruin it for the rest of us, but they should be dealt with individually not just a blanket ban for all of us.

I am thinking of the impact it will hold for the animal rescue societies as they use a lot of these type of shows to promote the wellbeing of their dogs. Will they be banned too?

Hi Dizzyliz, I'm interested!!!! I'm still seething after the Leeds ban!

I wonder what logic (or lack of) the Suffolk council has used in this brainless decision??? How can you ban one animal at an agricultural show and not another - what criteria are they applying? And where will it end? Perhaps the agri show of the future will be a parade of vintage tractors, chutney stalls and ice cream making demonstrations lest real life animals alarm the punters or heaven forbid, piddle or poo in public.

Some of my most memorable family days out have been at country shows with my entire family, human and K9 in tow - and even the dogs would agree that they were cracking days out - all the sniffs and treats

etc. 100% wholesome and if any 'dragging' was done it was by the beasties checking out the piles of horse poo or hoovering up the spilled ice creams - idyllic family days.

Imagine a dogless agri. show - part of my enjoyment is in seeing different breeds of dogs in the flesh as well as cattle, sheep or poultry, and from the interest in my K9s I'm not alone - surely people don't go to agricultural shows and don't like animals?

The anti dog brigade marches on! I hope you're right Dizzyliz, and people vote with their feet and bring the numbers down and the ban can be overturned before it catches on with other country show councils.

 

[dizzyliz]

The suffolk show has apparently banned all dogs this year from their show. Its bad enough trying to find places to go for a day out with your pet as it is. Is this going to be a trend for all other shows that are put on during the year. I reckon the visitor numbers will be down as I certainly wont be bothering to go.
What with the recent topic of the Leeds ban, are we fastly becoming a nation of dog haters.

I know there are some really irresponsible people out there that ruin it for the rest of us, but they should be dealt with individually not just a blanket ban for all of us.

I am thinking of the impact it will hold for the animal rescue societies as they use a lot of these type of shows to promote the wellbeing of their dogs. Will they be banned too?

Hi Dizzyliz, I'm interested!!!! I'm still seething after the Leeds ban!

I wonder what logic (or lack of) the Suffolk council has used in this brainless decision??? How can you ban one animal at an agricultural show and not another - what criteria are they applying? And where will it end? Perhaps the agri show of the future will be a parade of vintage tractors, chutney stalls and ice cream making demonstrations lest real life animals alarm the punters or heaven forbid, piddle or poo in public.

Some of my most memorable family days out have been at country shows with my entire family, human and K9 in tow - and even the dogs would agree that they were cracking days out - all the sniffs and treats

etc. 100% wholesome and if any 'dragging' was done it was by the beasties checking out the piles of horse poo or hoovering up the spilled ice creams - idyllic family days.

Imagine a dogless agri. show - part of my enjoyment is in seeing different breeds of dogs in the flesh as well as cattle, sheep or poultry, and from the interest in my K9s I'm not alone - surely people don't go to agricultural shows and don't like animals?

The anti dog brigade marches on! I hope you're right Dizzyliz, and people vote with their feet and bring the numbers down and the ban can be overturned before it catches on with other country show councils.

Aww thanks for replying. I guess that the obvious will happen and people will take their dogs to find there will be no admission. then does the poor dog get left in the carpark for something even worse to happen.

There was also another show sometime ago that was advertised but couldnt take your dogs where is was all about dogs. Its crazy. If they said No Kids allowed there would be an uproar. I agreed in some ways with some other comments that were made on here about dragging the family pet round these shows especially if they are nervy. I have dogs that enjoy it a lot and others I wouldnt dream of taking round the shows and we do a lot of them throughout the summer. From my experience a lo t of dogs love the day out with their family. I dont condone people taking their dogs out especialy in the hot weather without any shade or thought for the dog, ive seen that where the family all walking along with ices and the poor dog hasnt even got a bottle of water but like everything in life sense n eeds to be exercised here. A lot of these agri shows have dog shows, so I suppose they will vanish. My whole point is that it is wrong to ban people with dogs. I just hope that they lose revenue over it and that they will then have to change their mind.

 

[Strix]

we generally get along to a handful of shows each year, and never choose to go to one where our hound is not welcome

Beagles are sociable little hounds, so we choose dog friendly agri shows over beaches and parks, and he has a fabulous day out. We're his pack. We're not leaving him at home... besides, if it's too hot for him, it's too hot for me too

He's had a fine time meeting up with his friends at the CVB after the hound parade. H and I were being groomed by a foxhound when I looked over my shoulder to find another child fussing Brude. You should have seen the poor kid's face when he discovered first the collar, then the lead, then a person on the other end He hadn't spotted the difference between a KC beagle and a hunting hound