Dog Owners

Edited on 28th Jul 2011

Categorised under: General • Important

Information for dog owners about dogs at the events.

Landowners and farmers are concerned about the spread of disease (Neospora, which can cause cattle to abort) from dog faeces. The disease can also be spread through the silage crop taken from fields where infected faeces has been left. We therefore ask that competitors bringing dogs help us and observe the following:

1. Dogs owners are totally responsible for their dogs welfare and behaviour
2. Dogs should be secured at all times so that they do not run loose. Otherwise they risk being shot and our reputation and access for future events is at risk.
3. Dogs are not allowed in the assembly areas unless specific instructions are given by individual day organisers
4. Ensure all dog faeces is collected, bagged and taken away to be binned
5. If travelling by car, the dog is left on a short leash next to your car in the event car park
6. If using the event bus service, there will be a small designated ‘dog area’ for your use where dogs should be kept on a short leash

Failure to comply with this could mean that access to these areas for the future is denied.

We apologise for the late notice of this restriction, but it has only become an issue in the last couple of weeks, and we needed to have meetings with landowners and vets to work out a solution that is acceptable to them. If we did not agree to these restrictions we would have been denied permission to use the areas.

You can download this PDF from the NFUS that explains the issues.

NFU Scotland Vice-President and qualified vet, Nigel Miller said in this article:

Dogs, whether working animals like the farm collie or pets whose owners are taking access on grazing land, are presenting a growing threat to the well-being of farm animals.
For those walking or working with dogs in the country, there is a need to recognise the danger that their animal may pose to the health of farm animals and ask them in particular to collect and deposit all faeces.

Boarding Kennels

Lorn Argyll posted on our Facebook page

there are also very good kennels in the area - including one very close by www.petboardingargy​ll.co.uk who can do day boarding if they have space, get in touch. make sure your dogs jags up to date and kennel cough.

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