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Apologies if this has been done before, I'm a bit a bit in and out of the forum these days....

I'm regaining my passion for the sport (it was severely damaged by the temporary closure of Brandon). As a result, I've started to travel to more meetings but I want to take all of my family, including my boy, Lenny (greyhound cross). The hard bit is trying to determine which tracks will let Lenny in. Many team websites don't say one way or the other.

So, can we assemble our own list for the benefit of dog owning fans please? I've started my list below and will edit this as this wonderful group post further information.

Yes

Berwick

Coventry

Eastbourne

Edinburgh

Leicester

Ipswich

Isle of Wight

King's Lynn

Peterborough

Plymouth

Poole

Redcar

Rye House

Scunthorpe

Somerset

Stoke

No

Belle Vue

Glasgow

Newcastle

Sheffield

Sittingbourne (Kent)

Swindon

Wolverhampton

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If no-one replies about Eastbourne you'll probably be able to find out tomorrow. You used to be able to take them as we have been but that was many years ago when Coventry won 46-45. That result is stuck in my memory for some reason.......or was it 45-44. :D

You can add Newcastle and Wolverhampton to the No list.

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43 minutes ago, cityrebel said:

I have seen dogs at Eastbourne in the past. There used to be a Jack Russell there that wore a small Eagles scarf!

My apologies to Eastbourne and the web master. After trying to find an email address to confirm the current policy, I found the following on their website:

Dogs are very welcome at Arlington, but must be kept on a lead at all times.

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It seems to be the stadiums that also run greyhounds are the ones that dont allow pet dogs in

Perhaps is a health/vetinary type precaution(???)

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Just now, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said:

It seems to be the stadiums that also run greyhounds are the ones that dont allow pet dogs in

Perhaps is a health/vetinary type precaution(???)

I think that's generally correct. A bit ironic really as the dog I want to take is 90% greyhound.

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Believe it's ok @ armadale, &  should still be, given greyhound racing has ceased there now.

IIRC they're not allowed at Ashfield - a guy who used to take a couple of rare breed dogs a few years ago, apparently was barred for disputing this.

No doubt a Tigs fan can clarify whether or not dogs are permitted.

A friend used to have to keep his dog in the car when he went to Berwick, as they were banned because of an incident where a child was apparently bitten.

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3 hours ago, Reliant Robin said:

Swindon is a no

Yes how did I forget Swindon? :shock:  After gaining entry and paying the car park charge we then got escorted off the premises at checkpoint 2.  :D Never been back since.

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4 hours ago, cyclone said:

A friend used to have to keep his dog in the car when he went to Berwick, as they were banned because of an incident where a child was apparently bitten

Berwick have confirmed via email that dogs are allowed.

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6 hours ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said:

It seems to be the stadiums that also run greyhounds are the ones that dont allow pet dogs in

Perhaps is a health/vetinary type precaution(???)

Ironically the same caring people that sadly turn a blind eye when the dogs health is no longer a priority and they get the luxury of a bullet and landfill site to end their days

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I can't understand this rule anyway. Coventry ran Greyhound Racing and dogs were still always allowed. Wolverhampton, Oxford and Swindon all did then suddenly brought the rule in so that was the end of our visits to those tracks.  There aren't exactly any Greyhounds wandering around during Speedway matches so why are visiting fans pet dogs banned?  If it's just a health risk it would be simple enough to show up-to-date injection records.

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15 minutes ago, tyretrax said:

As I have asked before, do you take your dog to the movies?

I take my dog wherever he is ‘allowed’. Isn’t that the point of the thread? No one is asking to take their dog to the movies. 

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11 minutes ago, WalterPlinge said:

I've taken a few dogs to the pictures over the years.

But did they pee and poop where people were walking??? :blink:

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1 hour ago, Hodgy said:

I take my dog wherever he is ‘allowed’. Isn’t that the point of the thread? No one is asking to take their dog to the movies. 

Why wouldn't you take 'em to speedway? I'm sure they would like Dean Barker, Tai Woofinden, Terrier Betts, and the like. Not forgetting Lassie Bjerre, or most of the Great Danes, actually...

Steve

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