Hodgy Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 34 minutes ago, Shrub said: Guide and other working dogs are certainly not pointless, the pet ones to me are. I haven't a problem with people who like dogs, that isn't what I said. It was a genuine question as to why the need to drag them along to speedway? You don’t need to drag a dog to fresh air, on a grass bank. It will take you. Although they don’t like the cinema. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 My Border Collie Lucy doesn't need dragging as she actually waits by the door when I'm going to Beaumont Park and before that Coventry since she was 9 weeks old. To answer your question ~ in my case company on the journey to Brandon and I would feel safer with a dog with me if the car broke down. Same reason for Leicester, also it's quite a trek back to the shopping centre car park in the dark. I really don't know why you find it such a problem if people have a dog with them as owners obviously wouldn't if they were distressed or annoying to other fans. Everyone knows Lucy and she gets lots of fuss, then when the match starts she just goes to sleep. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandonmole Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 51 minutes ago, Shrub said: Guide and other working dogs are certainly not pointless, the pet ones to me are. I haven't a problem with people who like dogs, that isn't what I said. It was a genuine question as to why the need to drag them along to speedway? You sound like a real twit ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrub Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 I don't have a problem with it, I just don't get it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrub Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 2 minutes ago, brandonmole said: You sound like a real twit ... Thanks brandonmole for your intelligent input. I asked a genuine question and a couple have had the decency to explain why. If not being a fan of dogs and failing to understand why so many fawn over the creatures makes me a twit then fair enough. As someone with obvious cerebral capacity perhaps you can enlighten me further as to what I'm missing out on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Lady Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 I've never had a problem with dogs at speedway. Met quite a few over the years and without exception they were well behaved, friendly when approached and the owners had them completely uinder control Some parents could do well to take lessons on their charges behaviour from the dog owners. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moxey63 Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 The state of British speedway is typified with one of the hottest topics on this forum being about dogs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudtobeaBrummie Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 Dogs unless guide dogs should never be allowed in . Could i bring my horse in on a lead ? whats the difference ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgy Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 4 minutes ago, ProudtobeaBrummie said: Dogs unless guide dogs should never be allowed in . Could i bring my horse in on a lead ? whats the difference ? If you can’t tell the difference between a dog and a horse, you shouldn’t leave the house. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 Do Poole charge full admission price for a young dog ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
False dawn Posted May 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 All I asked was which tracks let dogs in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 3 hours ago, False dawn said: All I asked was which tracks let dogs in. Hey, you've got nothing to feel bad about; you asked a legitimate question. Steve 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudtobeaBrummie Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 4 hours ago, Hodgy said: If you can’t tell the difference between a dog and a horse, you shouldn’t leave the house. My pet horse was banned from Perry barr in the 2014 season .He jumped the fence onto the track during a heat went running round the track. Until that point he had been great company to me and others during the meetings and now i have to catch the bus home which is a bit of a pain because until 2014 i would ride home on my horse. I have contacted the club numerous times since to see if they will lift the ban and every time i have received a rejection letter back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyretrax Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 On 5/5/2019 at 12:21 PM, Gemini said: I thought they were quite intelligent actually, as against childish stupid comments about taking a dog to the cinema or football matches. Funnily enough I think the opposite to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 Okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 5 hours ago, False dawn said: All I asked was which tracks let dogs in. Always brings criticism from some on here as I found out when I dared to mention the subject several years ago. I'm quite relieved now that I don''t go to any tracks these days other than Leicester, who do allow dogs, and very occasionally Peterborough who also allow them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post False dawn Posted May 6, 2019 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 Can I say that you are all entitled to your opinion of dogs and their owners treatment of them? All I would say about my attendance at speedway meetings with my faithful friend is this. I am a responsible owner. Lenny remains on a lead at all times at meetings. Should he disgrace himself (God forbid) I always (N.B. ALWAYS) pick up. And he doesn't bark or detract from the entertainment in any way. The only time that other fans take note of his presence is to come and say hello and enjoy his happy response to their attention. He, therefore, in my opinion, only adds to the occasion and in no way upsets anyone or imposes his attentions on anyone. If it were in any way different I would not bring him. I make no apology for wanting to bring Lenny to meetings and we both enjoy each other's company. The way our adopted team is going this season, if I choose to stay away I think Lenny would leave me at home. Lenny's a nicer bloke than some so called fans that I've met and he is certainly better behaved than a small minority of children at meetings I've been to. Lenny is a light brown Greyhound cross. I'm conspicuous by my Bees coat and hat. Feel free to come and meet us at meetings at any time and debate the wisdom of my bringing him with me. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 8 hours ago, ProudtobeaBrummie said: Dogs unless guide dogs should never be allowed in . Could i bring my horse in on a lead ? whats the difference ? Neigh lad, Neigh. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
False dawn Posted May 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 (edited) P.S. please don't fall out about something this trivial. The sport retaining the "odd" fan who wants to bring his dog to meetings has got to be less important than say, a corporate giant trying to destroy an iconic venue or our sport facing total collapse before I pop my clogs. Edited May 8, 2019 by False dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancient mariner Posted May 7, 2019 Report Share Posted May 7, 2019 On 5/6/2019 at 11:48 AM, ProudtobeaBrummie said: Dogs unless guide dogs should never be allowed in . Could i bring my horse in on a lead ? whats the difference ? I think some promotions might bridle at that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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