Lottie Dog?

[Shortie]

Evening all

As some of you may know I now have puppy, and I've been thinking about taking her to the lottie after her vaccines have finished.

I was wondering how many other grapes who have dogs, take them with them and what the essentials are (besides water bowl and fresh water... ). I realised good recall is a must, but how do you teach your dogs not to trample on other people's lotties and be a general pain in the bum? Our little lady seems exceptionally quick to learn and is eager to please so I guess I can teach her quickly what I need to.

Is this a really pants idea?

[ChrisB]

No it's not a pants idea

I take my dog with me, but I do have to tie him to something as he is a wanderer who just follows his nose.

As you say - some training and all should be well

[Becca]

The plot next to me have 2 jack russells (or similar terrier type things) and she's hammered a big stake in the middle of her plot and ties them to that on an exceptionally long lease (5m plus at a guess) so they can ferret around her plot but not jump the fence (but get to it for some fuss from the next door neighbour me ) seems to work quite well, only disadvantage she's found is she never gets to meet David who has the top plot as he always comes past with his collies and her dogs go mad

[vicky]

Not sure of the practical side, but dog smells may help to deter rats/foxes off your plot?

[Flummery]

Wouldn't be happy with dog poo on a lottie site. Your plot will not be your plot forever.

[ClayGarden]

Well i think some people like dogs, and some dont. Personally i agree with flummery, and i'm not sure whether i'd like it if your dog came wandering onto my plot and barking at my kids. Though that is hypothecial as i dont have a plot or kids

[mrs dog]

I think that as long as your dogs are on your plot and you pick up their dog poo and take it home with you there should not be a problem. Are you allowed to fence yours off? We aren't some can. That would mean they could have free range to sniff all over your plot then and the bunnies etc certainly wouldn't like the smell so you may even get better crops. Mind I'd take my dogs everywhere I went if I could!

[Shortie]

Hmmm.... food for thought there....

hadn't thought about the pooh, though I'd obviously do my usual duty and pick it up etc... part of the daily life with a dog anyway

She's not a barker in the slightest. Being a King Cav I've seen it written not to get them as guard dogs as they'll wander over for a fuss rather than bark at a stranger.

I'll suss out about the fencing, and have a good ol' think on the stake in the ground too. I don't know why I say it but right now I feel like I wouldn't want to do that to her, but I can't tell why I say that??

Yes, you see I'm of the same breeding as you Mrs Dog - we're changing this years holiday plans so Ruby can come with us

[sheep farmers other half]

Hi I have two dogs which love it in veg patch, Bella my little bitch sunbathes in the greenhouse and Bo pees on the carrots!, well he is male, prehaps I should encorage him to pee on compost heap!

[Lacelotte]

I used to take my border terrier Jed down to my allotment at every trip. He loved it! so many different smells for him to chase. Luckily my plot had a small fence around to stop him wandering but even when the gate was open he was welcomed by the other allotment holders as they would often find him chasing off mice & rats.

If you take your puppy down try buying one of those long leeds you can screw into the ground untill you know she will stay with etc.

[zazen999]

Hi
No offence to dog lovers; but not everyone loves them! My OH was bitten quite badly as a child and is not a fan; he's still a very nice person but one bad dog did it for him for life. They don't have to be barkers to be honest; although if you are petrified of dogs the barking doesn't help.

All I would say is to please just scope out the neighbouring plots and their owners; our [new] lottie terms and conditions specifically mentions not allowing dogs to roam the site; which I am pleased about as trying to explain the situation to dog owners is difficult enough as it is.

[Farmer_Gyles]

i'm hoping to take my labrador with me - he comes down the garden and sunbathes next to my veggie patch while i'm digging so hopefully he'll sunbathe while i work on the allotment - but gotta wait and see the rules and stuff ........

[jacob marley]

All you have to do is read the rules if they have none ask committee type person we have rules dog's must be under control on a lead or a rope other than that no problems jacob

[Pumpkin Becki]

I adore dogs, but...my lottie neighbour has a ruddy great black lab that thinks nothing of our 3ft fence! He jumped it and landed in the middle of my onion patch the other day - I was not a happy bunny

[snuffer]

Dogs on Plot

I regularly take my two dogs onto the lottie. They have never been a problem but always make sure I keep one eye on them. Several of the other plot holders take their dogs along too. I have only just aquired my plot and will at a later date put up a small fence around part of the lottie. Won't need to be too high (about 60cm) because being Basset Hounds they only have little legs.

I never allow them to stray onto other plots and always clean up after them.