How could we deal with doggy issues? - Page 2

Benipete · 02-02-2009, 10:49

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Originally Posted by emamum

erm.... slightly off topic but what happens if a guide/helper dog fouls in a public place?

does the dog have to pick it up itself

No they crap in braille.

garinda · 02-02-2009, 11:01

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Is it only that long since Rindi, thought it was before that. My parents always had a dog, well from when I was about 12 year old, I know they had a licence for the first dog they had but can't remember after that, but in any case the fee was way to low 37.5 pence. I agree with a lot of what Neil says especially the fee of £50

That's when it was finally abolished. I think it hadn't really been enforced for a good few years before that.

K.S.H · 02-02-2009, 11:05

Have you lot ever thought that there are some decent dog owners about, some of us do clean up after our dogs.

emamum · 02-02-2009, 11:07

yeah but just like every thing else, its the bad ones that spoil it for everyone.

K.S.H · 02-02-2009, 11:19

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

Are there any other extreme anti dog persons like me who would ban them from towns and cities?

There probably are but are there many like me that would ban pensioners too, don't know whats worse, dog muck under your feet or the pensioners, at least you can get past the dog muck

MargaretR · 02-02-2009, 11:21

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Originally Posted by K.S.H

There probably are but are there many like me that would ban pensioners too, don't know whats worse, dog muck under your feet or the pensioners, at least you can get past the dog muck

Your time will come

garinda · 02-02-2009, 11:40

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Originally Posted by K.S.H

Have you lot ever thought that there are some decent dog owners about, some of us do clean up after our dogs.

Since the responsible owners already spend a fortune in caring for their dogs well, perhaps the reintroduction of a licence, and taking responsibility for registering, chipping etc., might dissuade the irresponsible from owning dogs, and everyone will be happy, because the decent owners, like yourself, won't all be tarred with the same brush,

jaysay · 02-02-2009, 11:55

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Originally Posted by K.S.H

Have you lot ever thought that there are some decent dog owners about, some of us do clean up after our dogs.

There are plenty of decent dog owners K.S.H. but its the irresponsible few that get all dog owners a bad name, I see plenty of people walking their dogs near to where I live, and its a long time since I saw anybody not cleaning up after their charges, that might just be because they see me watching

***Mr D*** · 02-02-2009, 12:18

Whats good for dogs should be good for Cats.

Enough Cat Poo In my Yard (I dont have a cat). DNA to Find the irrisponsable cat owners who just let it out to do what they wants.

And what about cat let loose, causing a car accident, we should chip them to so if it does cause the above, the owner can be traced and held accountable.

garinda · 02-02-2009, 12:21

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Originally Posted by ***Mr D***

Whats good for dogs should be good for Cats.

Enough Cat Poo In my Yard (I dont have a cat). DNA to Find the irrisponsable cat owners who just let it out to do what they wants.

And what about cat let loose, causing a car accident, we should chip them to so if it does cause the above, the owner can be traced and held accountable.

True enough, I suppose.

Also true is that you don't hear of many kids been mauled to death by cats.

***Mr D*** · 02-02-2009, 13:18

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Originally Posted by garinda

True enough, I suppose.

Also true is that you don't hear of many kids been mauled to death by cats.

Depends what type of cat.

***Mr D*** · 02-02-2009, 13:21

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Originally Posted by Neil

All dogs have to be licensed, DNA tested and ID chipped - this would of course be at the expense of the dog owner.

I would add Compulsary Third Party Insurance.

Taggy · 02-02-2009, 13:40

If we gave the contract for revamping the Market Hall to a group of Korean Workers they'd soon solve the problems for us!! Labrador and Fried Rice anyone!!!

Best Regards - Taggy

archiveuk · 02-02-2009, 13:47

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Originally Posted by garinda

They were abolished in 1987.

I think the price of one wasn't enough to cover the administration needed for having them.

They cost at the time they were abolished was 37.5 pence.

... wasn't it cheaper if the dog was black & white???

I'll get my coat...

katex · 02-02-2009, 14:32

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Originally Posted by steeljack

attachment showing dog license fees in my local area , each city/town has a different fee
East Bay SPCA
interesting to note the difference between spayed/neutered dogs and 'whole' dogs

Surprised Garinda hasn't queried the varying prices in different areas .. dog pooh, dog pooh just the same wherever, except might be a better diet in some LOL. (sorry, I couldn't resist this one either

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Originally Posted by K.S.H

There probably are but are there many like me that would ban pensioners too, don't know whats worse, dog muck under your feet or the pensioners, at least you can get past the dog muck

Don't think you will see pension age with remarks like that K.S.H.

I still think the cost of Neil's suggestions would over-ride the benefits here.
Would certainly need more than one dog warden in Hyndburn to test all the dollops.

When it came in, there would be people on benefits/pensioners, who already owned a dog and could not afford these new charges, to make some sort of claim for an allowance to allow them to keep them .. otherwise, would they have to have their animal put down ? More expense.

Even so, this would be prejudice against low income families from keeping a dog as the costs would be prohibitive.