I agree with most of the points raised in this email however I have only known one dog to get out of a car window but there have been several people who walk around aimlessly with their dog (no lead-no collar) who is somewhere else in the field and could pose a threat to neighbouring farmland………… On Sunday I will answer some of the emails but please if you do wish to contribute or text 078 078 078 88 I will not publish your full name nor email address unless you ask me. More views please! Geoff X

Lynn

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Hi Geoff, re dogs at your boot sales. Its obviously a hard one for you and I can see both sides of it. I bring a dog when I sell and I have also had dogs weeing on stock.
When buying I only ever bring a dog to go round after the rush. It simply isn’t fair on them to be dragged around and ignored while their owners hunt for bargains. Small dogs in particular must find it very hard to be amongst a forest of feet.

The thinking behind the ban is flawed unless you are going to ban dogs in cars full stop. It is far more likely that a dog will escape from a car window to possibly chase livestock than they are to get free while walking round on the lead. More likely, as on a hot day windows will need to be wider open.

It won’t stop me coming to buy on occasion but it will stop me from selling—not a huge loss but I may be one of several. Will you be turning away sellers with dogs in cars?

It would probably have been easier if you hadn’t already mentioned the ban as an option, people will feel that this is the beginning of a ban at all your sales.

I don’t know what the answer is but either way you are going to upset a number of people both now and during the sales. It will make for an unpleasant feel at the sales I think.

Good luck!

Lynn