I was amazed to seee a Lab about 18 months or so tied up outside tesco, first he had got in a right pickle with his lead wrapped himself around the post so as he had no lead as such neck on the floor , second soaking wet, third anyone could have pinched him, we would not leave Oi outside anywhere like that, if we take a dvd back we hollow through the door and get the persons attention rather than leave him tied up. He is our pet and a big investment also, would u leave £500 in a bag on the back seat of your unlocked car, no, comments please
would you leave your dog outside tesco?
seandevonboy
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Carrying things was started by my mum, all her dogs were given something to carry home from an early age and she did the same with mine every time she came down and I continued it- Jet brought my husband a stunned live pigeon which we were able to release the next morning. My Willow has to carry something into the garden when she goes out there especially at night- if she had been a dog instead of a bitch she probably would have been called Linus.
I dont think anything that is carried has ever been food apart from their weekly egg. I dont trust them that much.
I dont think anything that is carried has ever been food apart from their weekly egg. I dont trust them that much.
Cant see the problem with leaving a dog in the car. Our girl enjoys going out in the car & suffers no distress when left. Indeed she normally takes the opportunity for a good nap.
Providing it is not for too long & there is adequate ventilation & never on sunny days. whats the difference between leaving a dog in the car or in a crate for a couple of hours? at least with the car they get to enjoy the journey.
I personally think that training your dog to be happy in a variety of
situations makes for a well adjusted animal who can cope with the world.
Providing it is not for too long & there is adequate ventilation & never on sunny days. whats the difference between leaving a dog in the car or in a crate for a couple of hours? at least with the car they get to enjoy the journey.
I personally think that training your dog to be happy in a variety of
situations makes for a well adjusted animal who can cope with the world.
I never leave my girl in the car. Any pedigree is a valuable meal ticket to a thief. I know of so many stolen from vehicles it would make your eyes water.
Also thieves are after cars. Many are stolen with pets in them and then these poor creatures are dumped out of the area and in many cases never get home and can find themselves on the vets table in 7 days.
Also thieves are after cars. Many are stolen with pets in them and then these poor creatures are dumped out of the area and in many cases never get home and can find themselves on the vets table in 7 days.
Nothing wrong with ensuring that your dog is happy in a variety of situations, but what on earth is the benefit of taking it out for a ride in the car and leaving it there? 8O :?
Would you leave a laptop or CD player in full view for thieves in your car? it would certainly invalidate your insurance; a pedigree dog is equatable in monetary terms to these items, not to mention the emotional trauma for both pet and owner if anything goes wrong 8O
As for leaving a dog in a crate for a few hours, I don't even possess one, so don't do that either.
Sue
Would you leave a laptop or CD player in full view for thieves in your car? it would certainly invalidate your insurance; a pedigree dog is equatable in monetary terms to these items, not to mention the emotional trauma for both pet and owner if anything goes wrong 8O
As for leaving a dog in a crate for a few hours, I don't even possess one, so don't do that either.
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dont like the look of crates myself they look cruel, if our dog wants to chill out he lays in the corner of the room, or goes upstairs he finds his own space, he doesnt chew things or anything, dont realy agree with them
Please dont knock crates just because of what they look like - we used one for Holly and had that reaction from some people...but she loved it. We closed the door on it at night or while we went out for short periods...and she was more than happy to go in. More often she would go in there for a rest during the day too...it was her space...she wasnt disturbed by the kids...with the blanket over the top it was a warm cosy den.
It also meant that we didnt have to worry about her doing any damage when she was little and we couldnt watch her...damage to herself not just stuff. With small children i could feel safe that she wasnt going to choke on their toys etc and she housetrained so quickly.
Best wishes
Shelley and Holly
It also meant that we didnt have to worry about her doing any damage when she was little and we couldnt watch her...damage to herself not just stuff. With small children i could feel safe that she wasnt going to choke on their toys etc and she housetrained so quickly.
Best wishes
Shelley and Holly
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I think one day you might learn a little Seandevonboy. At the moment I get the idea you are commenting on things you know nothing about. Spend a little time learning about dogs and try not to have a closed mind. That is the province of us old timers who are in our dotage.
Regards, John
Regards, John
Totally agree with you Shelley, blanket critisim is never healthy, especially when the item in question has never been tried and tested.
It is a personal choice whether to crate or not, and for those that come on the forums and ask for advice regarding a crate, those that do try them, a high percentage, if not most, said it was a turning point for them and their pup.
We all have opinons which need tactfully sharing to give enough info to the OP to help them make their own informed decision based on members fair and own experiences.
I don't like the look of dog nail clippers but accept they are a useful and necessary tool.
It is a personal choice whether to crate or not, and for those that come on the forums and ask for advice regarding a crate, those that do try them, a high percentage, if not most, said it was a turning point for them and their pup.
We all have opinons which need tactfully sharing to give enough info to the OP to help them make their own informed decision based on members fair and own experiences.
I don't like the look of dog nail clippers but accept they are a useful and necessary tool.
As you can see from my picture my dogs are quite happy with their 'crate' which I prefer to call their 'house'. In moments of anxiety or emergency they are invaluable- The door is very very rarely closed- may be occasionally pushed to but it gives them their own space and the children know to leave tham alone when they are in there. I always knew where to find Andrew my youngest when he was quiet, asleep with Jet when he was a puppy.The crate has its place and ours is in a cosy spot under the old kitchen work top, where I have my computer. There is an old snooker table with an olde chewed up plastic dog basket where they can go as well- its where I usually have my fee to keep warm in the evenings- I would not be without it and take it with us when we rent houses so that I can confine them if needed when we go out and they cant come- usually out for dinner at the local PUB !! Its often a condition of the rental.
I once left Coco tied up outside the Post Office many years ago and was doubly lucky because:
a) she didn't get pinched
b) she didn't get run over when she slipped her lead and wandered onto the main road
Yes, I do realise how lucky we were and how daft :roll: :roll:
I would never leave my dogs tied up anywhere now, I worry enough when leaving them in the locked car in their crate :?
a) she didn't get pinched
b) she didn't get run over when she slipped her lead and wandered onto the main road
Yes, I do realise how lucky we were and how daft :roll: :roll:
I would never leave my dogs tied up anywhere now, I worry enough when leaving them in the locked car in their crate :?
How we choose to live with & manage our pets is entirely down to the individual & their particular circumstances.
Some people seem very quick to criticise the actions of others. Surely the purpose of a forum is to share ideas & information, not to nit pick.
As already stated I use a crate & tie my dog outside the village shop & leave her in the car. She also has a fantastic fulfilled life with us. This is the way I choose to live with my dog in my circimstances.
Some people seem very quick to criticise the actions of others. Surely the purpose of a forum is to share ideas & information, not to nit pick.
As already stated I use a crate & tie my dog outside the village shop & leave her in the car. She also has a fantastic fulfilled life with us. This is the way I choose to live with my dog in my circimstances.
A dog goes missing every 5 minutes in the UK, and cars are increasingly becoming a target for thieves. The situation is worse in Wales, where 14,000 dogs were picked up by local authorities last year, this does not include those that were never found, or got killed on roads etc.
Nobody is saying your dog doesn't have a fulfilled life, people have tried to warn you of the possible dangers of leaving your dog out and about in public view, sadly some of those members know all too well the dangers this presents, in particular through their work on Lost Labs.
I truly hope, for you and yours dogs sake, that your actions don't ever come back to haunt you.
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I thoroughly agree that is maybe foolhardy in this day and age to leave your dog tied up outside a shop, however, in this day and age when the government is encouraging us to use public transport instead of our cars and also 'to get fit' we may walk to our local shops, this may also include walking the dog at the same time, on the other hand there have been various instances where I have been walking Jack and thought heck I fancy a bar of chocolate (usually when I am on a diet and don't want Oh to know I have had one LOL :lol: ) or need to grab a pint of milk. In these circumstances I have no choice but to tie Jack up outside the little Tesco local, I am lucky that the security guard keeps an eye on him for me, and these instances are few and far between.
Its very sad that we have to do this, we live in a very unfriendly to dogs society, I understand that on the continent dogs are welcome almost everywhere......perhaps we can get a petition up to change the law (is it a law?) especially in this day and age where dog theft and cruelty is so widepread.
Its very sad that we have to do this, we live in a very unfriendly to dogs society, I understand that on the continent dogs are welcome almost everywhere......perhaps we can get a petition up to change the law (is it a law?) especially in this day and age where dog theft and cruelty is so widepread.
You are so right Natalie, I don't think anyone is saying that it isn't sad we have to live / act this way.
Sadly, it is indicative of the society we live in, and sadly, no-one is immune, however large or small their town,village or city is
I do believe there is a law governing the serving of food / pets unless they are assistance dogs, but now you have raised it, going to try and find out.
There was a time when a dog was often considered a protector, nowadays they have become increasing the protected. Harping back to posts today on a different thread, how times have changed
Sue
Sadly, it is indicative of the society we live in, and sadly, no-one is immune, however large or small their town,village or city is
I do believe there is a law governing the serving of food / pets unless they are assistance dogs, but now you have raised it, going to try and find out.
There was a time when a dog was often considered a protector, nowadays they have become increasing the protected. Harping back to posts today on a different thread, how times have changed
Sue
My brother told me of a law yet to be 'repealed' :? that was passed for King Charles II and his Cavalier's- probably 'superceded ' by the hygiene one. I remember seeing a post re taking dogs into PAH- That gives me the heebeegeebies just thinking about it after Jets Potato episode with my brother!
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Hi,
We wouldn't dream of leaving Bradley anywhere other than his home, especially after all the horror stories we have read on our sister site, www.lostlabs.com.
You never think it will happen to you, but these things happen so quickly, and it's too late once done.
Regards,
Julie
We wouldn't dream of leaving Bradley anywhere other than his home, especially after all the horror stories we have read on our sister site, www.lostlabs.com.
You never think it will happen to you, but these things happen so quickly, and it's too late once done.
Regards,
Julie
I have re read the thread and wonder if you are aiming the above at me 8O
In the event you were, my first post was addressing my choice why I won't leave my Lab in a car, followed by the reasons why - of which I feel I have some qualification to quote.
Second post was in response to someone doing exactly what you are saying in your post. A sweeping statement that did not help any newbies in making an informed decision.
If I am wrong and this wasn't aimed at me then I apologise sincerely, if it was, then I have said my piece for which I don't apologise, and am returning to finding an injured, desparately ill dog missing from a garden for 8 weeks, while my colleague assists in finding a dog stolen from a car.
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