Should have also said that if we had a reader at the station we could have identified the owner ( if the dog was chipped) which would have allowed us to contact the owner sooner and prevent transfer to pound/kennels and added expense for the owner to recover the dog once in kennels..
It was a constant gripe not having a reader as we all felt sorry for the dogs.
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It was a real nightmare for us, I felt sorry for the dogs as our kennels left a lot to be desired at the station,
I used to bring then into the station on cold nights and put then in an empty cell which at least had heating, we always had dog food, so at least they were fed and warm.
Thankfully retired now and well out of it.....
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I use Hol Col for mine, after losing him as we drifted apart while out walking in a forest last year.
I believe they are effective, and when I put one on the dog as we leave the house, he knows he is going on holiday.
And they look smart.
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Bailey has a 'pet detect' disc on his collar which has a phone number to call with his microchip details. This was put on by the rescue kennels we got him from and he is registered to them if anything should happen to him.
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I am not saying all dog owners are the same but Don't dogs have to be kept on a lead on campsites, that's what I thought. If I had a dog I would get it tagged as our cat and it would have our details on it's collar as our cat. We were away last bank holiday weekend and people there just let their dogs run wild, they never picked up the poo, by the time the Monday came around you had to watch where you walked. Felt sorry for the people next door their two boys were running about bare foot. Maybe that's why the dogs wern't on leads didn't want the poo near them.
I'm glad someone else (tentfluff) has the same opinion as me, I don't have a dog and seeing them loose really bothers me . I have been on a site that has a dog exercise meadow which is gated and dogs can be let loose I think these tags are a good idea for the Houdini dogs as it's not just around the campsite that dogs get loose for whatever reason.
I know most dog owners feel they are responsible but your well behaved pet being loose around children that are scared of dogs or around a tethered dog that has anti social behavior really isn't fair. My girls are now ok with dogs (my eldest used to be terified) but they always ask if its ok to stroke a dog and can be distracted by a loose dog especially if they are jumping up with muddy paws. We are hoping to go away at the end of the month with my brother who has a little yapper, it is a trial for the dog and he will be tethered but may get upset if there is a loose dog around.
That added to the poo issue tentfluff mentioned, we walk to school over Breckland which is popular with dog walkers so have to watch our path . Also I'm not sure how I'd react to a dog cocking its leg up at my tent
Our dog is always on a lead around the tent and she is exercised away from other campers and cleared up after. We look for sites that have a dog run area and we walk her in the locality we are staying in. Never been to a site where dogs run free and if one 'escapes' they are soon rounded up.
Blame the owners, not the poor dogs.
On the opposite side we have issues with SOME owners of SOME children who just let their children wander off and often seem to be attracted to our tent or dog should I say when they start playing with her without asking and knowing what her nature is, luckily she is the type that rolls over for a tummy tickle........
Parents should awlays teach their kids never to approach a dog without asking the owners permission
Sorry rant over!
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Quote: Originally posted by NickH on 17/5/2013
On the opposite side we have issues with SOME owners of SOME children who just let their children wander off and often seem to be attracted to our tent or dog should I say when they start playing with her without asking and knowing what her nature is, luckily she is the type that rolls over for a tummy tickle........
Parents should awlays teach their kids never to approach a dog without asking the owners permission
Sorry rant over!
No need to appologise this all should be common sense but sadly it seems to be lacking more often. THOSE parents that allow their offspring to wander off often seem to think that as I already have 3 a few more won't bother me even when they are busy packing up and can see we are too!
I guess I'm a little overprotective as I do like mine to stay where I can see them at all times and they have to ask before wandering off to a friends tent or toilet (but only 8 year old goes alone). I'm the same at home as we have no public green at the front of the house or within sight of so they can only play in the back garden, my parents have a small communual grassed area infront of their house so the children can play on the condition they can be seen from the window.
Quote: Originally posted by NickH on 17/5/2013
Our dog is always on a lead around the tent and she is exercised away from other campers and cleared up after. We look for sites that have a dog run area and we walk her in the locality we are staying in. Never been to a site where dogs run free and if one 'escapes' they are soon rounded up.
Blame the owners, not the poor dogs.
On the opposite side we have issues with SOME owners of SOME children who just let their children wander off and often seem to be attracted to our tent or dog should I say when they start playing with her without asking and knowing what her nature is, luckily she is the type that rolls over for a tummy tickle........
Parents should awlays teach their kids never to approach a dog without asking the owners permission
Sorry rant over!
I couldn't agree more!
I never let mine off lead around the tent, or on site, and always make sure we are safely in the dog run, or away from the site altogether before they come off lead.
We had an experience at the beginning of the month, where a girl of about 12 walked past the tent and saw the dogs, who were relaxing at the time, and started to bark at them, she soon did a runner when the big one started to bark back!!!!!!!!! However, she only went to do it again on her walk back to her tent, so I had to have a polite word with her and try to explain that she really shouldn't approach strange dogs and certainly not antagonise them.
I have spent a lot of time explaining to my children to be aware of strange dogs, and never to just approach a dog, however friendly they seem! It's always polite to ask the owner first.
Anyway, back to the subject. My dogs have their tags on with our name (not the dogs) and our mobiles and it states that they are microchipped.
I hope this doesn't sound preachy or uptight, but if everyone took responsibility for their own dogs and children, all campsites would be a better place :)
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Funny I thought this post was supposed to be about dog collars
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Quote: Originally posted by monkey0994 on 17/5/2013
I hope this doesn't sound preachy or uptight, but if everyone took responsibility for their own dogs and children, all campsites would be a better place :)
Totally agree but then some campers only take their children and dogs but not their parents
I'm away most weekends camping at dog agility shows as we compete. We use one collar which is a embeoided one and the buckle also locks in place. We felt this was the safest as if your dog was to get lost whats to stop the tag falling off.
Quote: Originally posted by blueexpo97 on 17/5/2013
Funny I thought this post was supposed to be about dog collars
To be fair I have responded to OP, but as in life in general, I often get distracted
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Topic: ID Collars for dogs whilst away
. I have been on a site that has a dog exercise meadow which is gated and dogs can be let loose 
I think these tags are a good idea for the Houdini dogs as it's not just around the campsite that dogs get loose for whatever reason.
. Also I'm not sure how I'd react to a dog cocking its leg up at my tent 
