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Post by Dogsathoys on Oct 1, 2017 23:40:17 GMT
Just a quickie. I know dogs are not allowed in lorry park at hoys. But does anyone take the risk and take them? We have three dogs two of which are disabled and all three never really leave the lorry anyway would you
take them or not?
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Post by gillwales on Oct 2, 2017 5:44:07 GMT
Not
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Post by dogs on Oct 2, 2017 8:27:06 GMT
We take our small docile dog, he just sleeps in the lorry all day and he's small enough to carry inside your coat to the back of the lorry park to go for a wee when it's dark.
Be warned as the vet goes in your lorry on arrival I suspect they've been told to keep an eye out for dogs so they will need to be hidden at the checkpoint!
sounds a bit risky with three dogs though!
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Post by Philippa on Oct 2, 2017 8:58:06 GMT
Lol there would be no chance of hiding our min pin!!!! She barks wildly at herself even and screams violently at strangers lol
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Post by Dogsathoys on Oct 2, 2017 10:40:00 GMT
Thanks this is what I thought, we never normally take them and do have someone to look after them but they stress so much, I thought it was worth an ask as I have seen dogs there before but always wondered how people managed to get them passed the vet
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Post by Toaster on Oct 2, 2017 14:09:53 GMT
I would not risk it though I have seen dogs with competitors at HOYS. There will always be someone who left their dog at home that will be only to happy to alert security
If I were to risk it then I would make sure there was someone who could come and collect the dogs at short notice as it would be awful to be asked to leave or have to miss a class because of running around trying to make arrangements for the dogs
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Post by volatis on Oct 2, 2017 14:46:08 GMT
If you are caught they will take a very poor view of it, so not worth the risk
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Post by CarolineNelson on Oct 2, 2017 15:00:39 GMT
You say yours are 'disabled'.
Is your Vet a kindly soul who would pen a note to suggest that your (disabled) pooches would be much happier with you than in kennels - and that you have made sensible provision (ie - straw / shavings) for them to do their business in the back of the lorry, so no need to venture outside at all?
Truthfully, I hardly go anywhere without mine except abroad. But, she's tiny, (roll up a piece of A4 paper and imagine it having very short legs!!). She's very used to travelling with her Mummy - and knows when to hide and to not bark!!
I'm Stable Manager for an overnighter. SO many times has my sweet (female) dog been accosted by great unruly thugs - loose - not on leads, vaguely associated with humans who didn't seem to think that their animals should be under control. So, I see both sides.
And, as for those who don't pick up after their dogs in public places . . . . . . Grrrr!!
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Post by Dogsathoys on Oct 2, 2017 20:12:18 GMT
Thanks Caroline
They are going to a relative as i cannot put them in kennels, the two older ones have arthritis and are so pampered they hate going outside and have to be coaxed. I can see why no dogs but ours have little voices and would certainly make their presence known. We normally have a friend who stays at the house with them but they cannot help this time. Never had this dilemma before.
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