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Could it catch on? Would boost attendances. Only saying because a woman in the AC Stand had her pooch with her today.
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  • sillav nitram
    sillav nitram Posts: 10,169
    Could it catch on? Would boost attendances. Only saying because a woman in the AC Stand had her pooch with her today.
    Interesting, was it a support dog or a lap dog?

    Wonder how she got in, if I knew I could take my dog it might encourage me to go more.
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,587
    Wasn't a support dog. Was a small Pekinese type dog which she appeared to hold the whole time. 
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,862
    Would have the right hump having a dog next to me 
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,733
    We could try having a special dog area. Not sure my dog, JJ, would appreciate the football but not sure I do either.
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,587
    We could try having a special dog area. Not sure my dog, JJ, would appreciate the football but not sure I do either.
    If you were there that was two dogs in the ground then.
  • jimmymelrose
    jimmymelrose Posts: 9,753
    MrOneLung said:
    Would have the right hump having a dog next to me 
    I'll second that. Whatever next? A dog in the cinema? In restaurants?

    If it wasn't a support dog then how the hell was it allowed in?
  • jimmymelrose
    jimmymelrose Posts: 9,753
    Could it catch on? Would boost attendances. Only saying because a woman in the AC Stand had her pooch with her today.
    Lol. It would make the ground really noisy if we had one stand full of dogs with a few cats and rabbits thrown in.
  • Stefco
    Stefco Posts: 848
    We could try having a special dog area. Not sure my dog, JJ, would appreciate the football but not sure I do either.
    If you were there that was two dogs in the ground then.

  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 19,235
    Could it catch on? Would boost attendances. Only saying because a woman in the AC Stand had her pooch with her today.
    Might attract a yank or an Aussie to buy our club 
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  • cafctom
    cafctom Posts: 11,372
    Mate, it’s not a real dog….


  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,421
    cafctom said:
    Mate, it’s not a real dog….


    Don’t say that out loud, @Redmidland might still awake! 
    Dont listen Red, of course it’s real 👍
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  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,280
    edited April 2023
    MrOneLung said:
    Would have the right hump having a dog next to me 
    I'll second that. Whatever next? A dog in the cinema? In restaurants?

    If it wasn't a support dog then how the hell was it allowed in?
    Dogs can and do frequent both of these places. As a dog owner of 2 Dachshunds with separation anxiety, having dog friendly businesses is essential to my way of life.

    Dogs are allowed at non League football, if they are well behaved and are on the lead, why shouldn't they be allowed to league football too?
  • KBslittlesis
    KBslittlesis Posts: 8,610

    Ryanair flight back to Cork last weekend.
    Beautiful guide dog. Impeccably behaved. Stole everyone’s hearts.
    I’d love a bring your dog to the Valley day 😎😊

    Queue the comments………..🙄🤣🤣
  • jimmymelrose
    jimmymelrose Posts: 9,753
    sam3110 said:
    MrOneLung said:
    Would have the right hump having a dog next to me 
    I'll second that. Whatever next? A dog in the cinema? In restaurants?

    If it wasn't a support dog then how the hell was it allowed in?
    Dogs can and do frequent both of these places. As a dog owner of 2 Dachshunds with separation anxiety, having dog friendly businesses is essential to my way of life.

    Dogs are allowed at non League football, if they are well behaved and are on the lead, why shouldn't they be allowed to league football too?


    You're a dog owner so I'd expect you to say that.

    Many people don't own dogs. Do you never wonder why that may be?

  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,862
    sam3110 said:
    MrOneLung said:
    Would have the right hump having a dog next to me 
    I'll second that. Whatever next? A dog in the cinema? In restaurants?

    If it wasn't a support dog then how the hell was it allowed in?
    Dogs can and do frequent both of these places. As a dog owner of 2 Dachshunds with separation anxiety, having dog friendly businesses is essential to my way of life.

    Dogs are allowed at non League football, if they are well behaved and are on the lead, why shouldn't they be allowed to league football too?
    Who decides if they are ‘well behaved’ ?
    is there a form they have to fill out?

    what about the safety aspect of trying to evacuate the stadium whilst trying to avoid tripping over a dog around your feet. 

    What about the already small leg room?

    does the dog’s separation anxiety trump the person in the next seats nearness anxiety? 
  • Hal1x
    Hal1x Posts: 4,265
    edited April 2023
    My dog Bertie hates football, always goes and sits in the garden when its on telly. 
  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    sam3110 said:
    MrOneLung said:
    Would have the right hump having a dog next to me 
    I'll second that. Whatever next? A dog in the cinema? In restaurants?

    If it wasn't a support dog then how the hell was it allowed in?
    Dogs can and do frequent both of these places. As a dog owner of 2 Dachshunds with separation anxiety, having dog friendly businesses is essential to my way of life.

    Dogs are allowed at non League football, if they are well behaved and are on the lead, why shouldn't they be allowed to league football too?


    You're a dog owner so I'd expect you to say that.

    Many people don't own dogs. Do you never wonder why that may be?

    Because they are arseholes.



    Next.
  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    But I wouldn't bring my dog into a football stadium, for her wellbeing. Too much noise, too many angry-sounding men, not enough room.
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  • Ollywozere
    Ollywozere Posts: 1,542
    I put together a proposal a while back for a dog socialising event at The Valley which would have allowed supporters to bring their dogs to the ground and have them run about the pitch etc... also giving their owners the chance to walk the hallowed turf as a nice little bonus. 
    (It would have taken place after the season and just before the summer pitch renovations began, of course.)
    From a media content point of view, that sort of thing would have been a big winner as any content involving dogs (and pets in general) always proved very popular on our social channels. 
    I never did get a reply from the SMT...
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,280
    MrOneLung said:
    sam3110 said:
    MrOneLung said:
    Would have the right hump having a dog next to me 
    I'll second that. Whatever next? A dog in the cinema? In restaurants?

    If it wasn't a support dog then how the hell was it allowed in?
    Dogs can and do frequent both of these places. As a dog owner of 2 Dachshunds with separation anxiety, having dog friendly businesses is essential to my way of life.

    Dogs are allowed at non League football, if they are well behaved and are on the lead, why shouldn't they be allowed to league football too?
    Who decides if they are ‘well behaved’ ?
    is there a form they have to fill out?

    what about the safety aspect of trying to evacuate the stadium whilst trying to avoid tripping over a dog around your feet. 

    What about the already small leg room?

    does the dog’s separation anxiety trump the person in the next seats nearness anxiety? 
    Would much rather sit next to a person with a dog than a coked up wazzock from Dartford

    The exact same points can be said of children, we let them into the stadiums, isn't that a tripping risk? 
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,075
    Wasn't a support dog. Was a small Pekinese type dog which she appeared to hold the whole time. 
    Must have stuffed it in her handbag at the turnstile.
  • valleynick66
    valleynick66 Posts: 4,891
    Perhaps it was there as the cheaper option to scare off the pigeons given our prospect owners think we can streamline operating costs. 😉


  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 7,964
    It's bad enough that we have them off leads in parks, jumping up at anyone that moves. Football - just no.
  • suzisausage
    suzisausage Posts: 11,502
    Dogs attending could be fine, if well behaved. Owners who can’t control their dogs. (Of which there are loads) shouldn’t be.  

    Plus when we get back to the Premier League, all these poor dogs that have barked through the bad times on the journey there won’t be able to come anymore due to capacity. It’s not really fair on them. 
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,648
    This dog did the UpBeats walk yesterday & took the game in also.
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,733
    It was amazing last year in Italy, how many places dogs were allowed in. We always asked and the reaction was suprise we were asking. Here is JJ in a dog supermarket trolley. He was quite happy with his purchases.

  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,421
    I put together a proposal a while back for a dog socialising event at The Valley which would have allowed supporters to bring their dogs to the ground and have them run about the pitch etc... also giving their owners the chance to walk the hallowed turf as a nice little bonus. 
    (It would have taken place after the season and just before the summer pitch renovations began, of course.)
    From a media content point of view, that sort of thing would have been a big winner as any content involving dogs (and pets in general) always proved very popular on our social channels. 
    I never did get a reply from the SMT...
    Probably because their insurance would have taken a hit, dog training/social meetings should have liability insurance.