Dogs at the AR
 

We're getting close to this now and so my thoughts are turning to details a little more.

If you are bringing dogs to the AR, I just wanted to pass on these requests from the hotel.

*All dogs must be supervised at all times.
*Dogs being walked outside of the camping field MUST be kept on a lead unless they are safely in the woods behind the hotel
*All dog mess MUST be cleared up and put in the bins provided.

And this is my adendum:-

Not everyone likes dogs, some people are scared of them and not all dogs are ok with other dogs, so please always keep a close eye on your dogs and don't let them run around unsupervised. Please don't let them just run up to people/other dogs without checking first.

The camping field is totally unsheltered, so the inside of tents/cars/vans and caravans will get extremely hot during the day time. Please make sure you make arrangements for someone to look after your dogs if you are doing the rideout as the last thing anyone wants is a dead dog due to heat.

There are woods to the rear of the hotel and we have been granted permission to use these all weekend. They are very shaded, so a perfect place to let dogs run in the heat of the day.

I will be taking a paddling pool to give the dogs somewhere to have a dunk and cool down if needed, all dogs are welcome to jump in and join the fun.

Lastly, as Dan and I are both doing the rideout and will be too busy on the Saturday night, I have booked our four dogs into a local kennel for the Saturday day and night in order than they will not be left alone and so we don't have to worry about them.

If anyone else wants to do this, let me know and I will PM you the kennel details. It's £8 per dog per night, which is not bad at all.


On a final note, I can say that at the two previous AR's that I have been to and taken our dogs to, we have had little to worry about as all the dog owners of the forum seem very sensible, responsible ones.

If you love dogs and want to come and say hello to any of them this year, just remember, not all dogs like people running up to them, check with the owners first and lets all have a fab weekend with our four legged friends.

Oh.....and anyone that wants to throw balls, sticks or toys for our lot again....feel free, they have never had that much exercise...lol :-)

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My 2 will be there be prepeared to be licked to death.

And as a side note any food left unattended within 100m will be sniffed out and hoovered up before you can blink. Even food on it's way from plate to mouth has been known to vanish. I will try and control this, however, they seem to work as a team one distracts whilst the other steals. I can see meal times with them being locked in the car.

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My 2 will also be there. I would request though, that people don't approach Kaiser unless invited. As most will remember, he's the dopiest thing since wolves first walked the earth, but he can and does tend to flatten people in his way whilst running away from anything that spooks him. Often the mug holding the lead gets it the worst.

Things that can spook him are:
People reaching for him
People looking at him
Unexpected noises
Leaves blowing in the wind
Particularly offensive blades of grass
Nothing

But Graciepants should get her make-up on, he's coming for you :!:

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haha....run Gracie......RUUUUUUUUUUUUN!

Just let common sense prevail people. As much as we take dogs in as part of the family...they're still dogs and have different needs, likes and dislikes, so treat them with respect :-)

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Bless the huge monster dog! He'll have his little bodyguard with him though to fend off strangers.

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can I take my "dog" into the woods for special time

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Thats no fun.....make people work for their food ;)

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Yay...play time with the babies :-)

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GG-They aren't really babies any more,:( Jake is a bit of a bull dozer and over friendly, he's a bit of an attention seeker. I spose Tess is still a baby all shy and quiet around people, even people that don't like dogs love her.
They love camping tho so be prepared

MH19- It is funny to watch them work they have stealing down to a fine art, :D but i don't like cleaning what comes out the other end when they have been on a food raid and eaten all sorts of crap. :pukel:

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Hahaha....the aftermath poo bags are not good!

Jake looks huge in the new pictures on Facebook. I'll say this though....if he needs reminding he's not the biggest dog in the world, Saffie can start him off and Kaiser can finish the job....he won't know what's hit him...lol

As for Tess....she'll always be a baby....she's just adorable.

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The only thing Kaiser can finish is his food bowls :chef:

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and footballs IIRC

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He's only a bull dozer with humans, with dogs he rolls on his back as soon as they look at him. When they gave out courage he was not even last in the queue i think he was in the wrong queue getting a burger

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Kaiser is scared of queues :smt012

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http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._6381357_n.jpg

He was merely looking after it;)

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Need a dog attendee thread for the AR hehe. Looking forward to meeting them all!

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I might be doing that Maria. Waiting for the hotel to tell me if they need it, lol :-)

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Meh, I hate dogs....

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I am in conflict i'm comming to the AR but i have been told i have to go and get my dog from a rescue centre on the saturday ( fuggin women can't read diaries)

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Not good Blue....whatcha gonna do?

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Don't know see if i can get the dog on the friday probably ( but don't get back from hols until the fiday morning)

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Samson is coming to the AR and I am now managing to bring Zuky along by others means which means I could go for the ride out, possibly but means I will have a stray dog.

Are other people in the same position, what can we do with the K9's. Is there a K9 sitting club LOL

If there isn't then maybe I will bow out of the rideout and be the sitter.

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Shell...did you actually read the first post ya fud....lol.

Would you like details of the kennels we are using? We are taking our lot on the Thursday, but putting them in kennels Saturday first thing to Sunday first thing so that we can do the rideout and pi$$ up without worrying about them. I'm pretty sure they'd have Samson just for the Saturday day time or on the same as our lot.

:-)

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Awww cheers GG, no I am a giant Fud and didnt read ....... FUD FUD FUD FUD. Details would be good, I will get him booked in :)

Fankoo GG you save the day again I luvs ya mwahhhh :)

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Shell, you have PM and I luvs ya too chick xxx

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Thanks GG for the PM - they cant fit Samson in :( so looks like I wont be going on the rideout .... I shall carry on drinking LOL

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Oh no....there were others in the area...want me to try and find them?


EDIT: Maybe we could ask for samson to be put in a kennel with the puppies??? :-)

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If you can find the other GG that would be great, I tried to look in Yell but it threw back no others :( but I dont know the area very well.

The lady on the phone asked if he was a handful as if he was she couldnt have him as they a small place, but then proceeded to tell me every dog she had and their owners names before saying NO to Samson LOL..... lovely lady though

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Re dog sitting.
I intend most definately to be attending the AR but due to other commitments i will not be able to embark on the 350mile trip to get there until midnight on the Friday night.
This being the case I will not be riding on the sat as it would be foolish after a 7 or 8 hour overnighter to get there.

I was going to try to cadge a lift if someone was driving a support car / van which would allow me to participate whilst sleeping. However the other option would be to dog sit. (provided they can be tied to something whilst i sleep.

Something to think about for me and anyone interested.

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Dogs?



BRIINGG ON THE WALLL

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you luv em Quiffy !!

I hope Sam gets on with other doggies else he will be in the Hound of the Baskerville Grave Yard and I shall leave him there !

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Hahahaha. I think there might have been one called Samson...we'll have to go look. Ours will be out and playing, but the collies will have their muzzles on just to be safe. Only let them off lead away from Quiff and Kate Moss or when in the woods though. Must be good doggies around my friends :-)

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I will abide the rules GG I know not all liks dogs. Quiff has had a small brief meeting with Samson many moons ago when he was a palyful puppy.

I have a dog stake and a 60ft dog lead which can be shortened so he will be tied down at all times :) He is a good boy, may go invest in a muzzle tho just so he cant chew other dogs if he is unsure ... good call !

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I am still a playful puppy..

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If he's never shown any signs of aggression towards other dogs Shell...there will be no need for a muzzle hun!

I'm not going to be strict on the leads in the field rule...neither will the hotel be, just use discretion and all will be fine...everyone I've met with dogs on this forum has been fab!

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this is what dogs do to me..

at the GM3 when Murphy (ralphs dog) turned up..

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3..._1012449_n.jpg


he is a lovely dog..

it is me not the dogs.. I cant help being scared

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We know Stiffy my most gorgeous buddy.....even if I do know for a fact you can be a big softie with the little dogs when they are nice and quiet ;-)

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Quiff, come and find Liz and get her to introduce you to our dogs. they are really friendly and gentle and they really wouldnt hurt a fly. They are pups so they are apt to get excitable, but if you let us know if you feel like saying hello we can calm them or wait till they are calm and you could if you wanted come over.

Tess is probably the best one to say hello to. Jake is a little jumpy with new people. Wont be offended if you dont want to, but even people who dont like dogs seem to take to our two.

Offers there if you want it.

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fizz can I come and say hello to the puppies again!?

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Yep course you can