As some of you know, I'm a trader and run a motorhome accessories stall at some of the main shows, as well as an online business.
This post is simply a plea - to all those with male dogs who attend the shows, It is emphatically not an anti-dog post, I love dogs and must make a fuss of at least a hundred during the course of each show. Please don't try to turn this into an anti-dog post, it's not. I'm perfectly happy that folks bring their dogs to the shows, in fact I always have a bowl of water out for them.
The plea is a simple one - watch your dog and make sure he doesn't pee up any part of a trader's stall or stock. Without exception, at every single show I attend at some point a male dog will pee on some stock or on one of the tablecloths. It usually happens at least 2 or 3 times at every show - I carry an anti-fouling spray with me, which gets applied immediately if I spot one, as once one has peed they all then want to pee on the same spot.
Some of it is irresponsible owners - I have seen them just stand there and watch their dog do it. A good chunk though is just inattentive owners. Walk them first - encourage them to pee up the wheelie bins, lamp posts, fences - no one cares about those - but don't let them pee up our stock. I, and most other stallholders, will definitely challenge anyone we see.
After all, would you want to handle or buy an item coated in dog urine?
This post is simply a plea - to all those with male dogs who attend the shows, It is emphatically not an anti-dog post, I love dogs and must make a fuss of at least a hundred during the course of each show. Please don't try to turn this into an anti-dog post, it's not. I'm perfectly happy that folks bring their dogs to the shows, in fact I always have a bowl of water out for them.
The plea is a simple one - watch your dog and make sure he doesn't pee up any part of a trader's stall or stock. Without exception, at every single show I attend at some point a male dog will pee on some stock or on one of the tablecloths. It usually happens at least 2 or 3 times at every show - I carry an anti-fouling spray with me, which gets applied immediately if I spot one, as once one has peed they all then want to pee on the same spot.
Some of it is irresponsible owners - I have seen them just stand there and watch their dog do it. A good chunk though is just inattentive owners. Walk them first - encourage them to pee up the wheelie bins, lamp posts, fences - no one cares about those - but don't let them pee up our stock. I, and most other stallholders, will definitely challenge anyone we see.
After all, would you want to handle or buy an item coated in dog urine?