Dog friendly areas

[Dogghound]

Originally Posted by fairplay

But you are talking about a completely different set of circumstances here Elaine, Dogghound specifically stated he regularly lets his dog "have a good run (repeat RUN) through the woods every weekend" and then has the naivety to say it is under control.

That dog will be sniffing for scents wherever it goes. Presumably Dogghound thinks as soon as he hears the squealing of his dog attacking a deer, he merely has to shout or blow a whistle and the dog comes running back,

Sorry, but that IS NOT having a dog under control.

What if in this particular wood Dormice are hibernating ? If the dog has been running through the wood, it will not be within sight of Dogghound all the time, and I wouldn't mind betting if by chance Dogghound did see his dog rummaging in some leaves where possibly a Dormouse or something similar might be, he would probably say "What is it then, what have you got there boy" ?

Yes, dogs are great for discovering nature, but they are greater for disturbing nature.

Neil.

Just noticed this haha. Firstly we don't get dormice in this area and since I hold a natural England protected species license for them, I'm probably in a better position than most to judge whether they at risk or not. Secondly the woodland is open structure with limited understory. I don't let him off during the breeding bird season, there are no reptiles, the dog stays close to my side as its trained no issues.

You don't know me, you don't know the dog, you dont know the area. . . .

[Dogghound]

Originally Posted by basquesteve

Some of these postings to an outsider are beyond belief a guy asks for advice on a dog friendly area and the result , there are none, dogs are destroying wildlife you cannot love wild life as a dog owner newts are being destroyed dormice exterminated deer killed (someone saw many?)
Possibly with exception of adult deer Foxes do all this and you love them

At least we have FairPlay to humour us with his endless supply of derogatory, inaccurate and sarcastic comments.

[Boddie]

Originally Posted by Dogghound

Just noticed this haha. Firstly we don't get dormice in this area and since I hold a natural England protected species license for them, I'm probably in a better position than most to judge whether they at risk or not. Secondly the woodland is open structure with limited understory. I don't let him off during the breeding bird season, there are no reptiles, the dog stays close to my side as its trained no issues.

You don't know me, you don't know the dog, you dont know the area. . . .

Presumably you 'have a good run in the woods' too then?

[Kayleigh]

Originally Posted by Dogghound

At least we have FairPlay to humour us with his endless supply of derogatory, inaccurate and sarcastic comments.

Wonder how he got his user name..

[Ukwildlifeo]

Originally Posted by basquesteve

Some of these postings to an outsider are beyond belief a guy asks for advice on a dog friendly area and the result , there are none, dogs are destroying wildlife you cannot love wild life as a dog owner newts are being destroyed dormice exterminated deer killed (someone saw many?)
Possibly with exception of adult deer Foxes do all this and you love them

The difference in numbers. An area popular with dog walkers will have 100s of dogs passing through flushing and spooking birds and mammals and destroying pond habitats. The same area would only support a few foxes.

[Jason Green]

Can we not just get a muzzle for this thread? It's purpose has been validated.

[Dogghound]

Originally Posted by Boddie

Presumably you 'have a good run in the woods' too then?

The term run (perhaps a northern/ yorkshire term) just means to go out whether it be a run out in the car or a run out to the shops. I don't sprint through the woods!!

[pressld2]

Good idea Jason, let's leave it there.

Dave P.