GUEST,not a dog owner,

"Can we also have a fenced in area for children, to keep them out of my way?"

I think this explores the idea of the slippery slope - which we are always on or the thin end of the wedge which is always available.

Why stop at children. Are their any other groups which you would like to put elsewhere? I leave it to others to list them.

I guess what we are calling for is a variation of species -ism. Many of us are prepared to discriminate against other species by killing them, eating them or destroying their habitats and so on. Some how most of us don't do this to children. But remember this?

"I wonder if I could ask for your help? A child was bitten by a dog at SFF and needed seven stitches. If anyone has any views on dogs at festivals would you be so good as to post on here or the festival blog - over the coming weeks we are going to decided if we should ban them or not. Many thanks for your help."