Robbie

I can only assume you have not read the thread fully. There are stories of dog fights at Shrewsbury, in the beer tent at Towersey, a miscarriage, and three children being bitten. Apart from that - no significant problems.

They didn't allow dogs at the festival I went to in Canada because that is the accepted norm there as far as I can gather. Earlier in this thread Open Mike says they are not allowed into events in the USA. They are not allowed into Cambridge Festival.

I would like it to be the norm here, but to be fair I have offered an alternative whereby dog owners could take their dogs to festivals.

No-one has disagreed with any of those things I have proposed. (That suggestion might help your original query Sandra - though I don't know the layout of Shrewsbury so I do not know if it is practical or not).

I am simply trying to ensure that no more children get bitten or dog fights take place in beer tents etc etc.....Do we all not want that?

No-one has yet put up a convincing argument why they want to take a dog to a festival, nor have they explained what the dog gets out of it. (Apart from the fact it is cheaper than leaving them behind of course).

Fred. You leave your large dog alone in your car for two to two and a half hours. Some people would never dream of leaving their dogs in cars unattended for any amount of time.

But then they don't get drooled over I suppose.