Posted on 01/12/2017 14:59
Caring dog owners will already know this, but there are a lot of drivers who are either ignoring the law or unaware of it. --- See :- http://www.mirror.co.uk/money/dog-seatbelt-car-insurance-rules-5651379
K
Posted on 14/03/2018 22:12 by briantimberBeing a responsible owner K, did you not take the vans reg number and report them to the police?
Posted on 15/03/2018 10:09
As a caring dog owner. I will make sure that if I or any of my family ever have to use a dog walking service we won't ever use that one.
If those owners who use that service are happy with the way their dogs are treated, who are we to intervene. Only a clipe would stick their nose into other people's business. --- Sensible people don't.
K 
Posted on 15/03/2018 10:09 by KennineAs a caring dog owner. I will make sure that if I or any of my family ever have to use a dog walking service we won't ever use that one.
If those owners who use that service are happy with the way their dogs are treated, who are we to intervene. Only a clipe would stick their nose into other people's business. --- Sensible people don't.
K
Posted on 15/03/2018 10:30
You did stick your nose into their business 'K' by being offended by it and thinking it important enough to comment on it, and rightly so.
A caring owner does not switch off to other instances where dogs may be injured by thoughtless actions, at the very least they should have been reported, if not the police then the SPCA or similar, then perhaps a visit from them would ensure the welfare of those animals in the future.
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Posted on 15/03/2018 10:30 by MethevenYou did stick your nose into their business 'K' by being offended by it and thinking it important enough to comment on it, and rightly so.
A caring owner does not switch off to other instances where dogs may be injured by thoughtless actions, at the very least they should have been reported, if not the police then the SPCA or similar, then perhaps a visit from them would ensure the welfare of those animals in the future.
Posted on 15/03/2018 10:09 by KennineAs a caring dog owner. I will make sure that if I or any of my family ever have to use a dog walking service we won't ever use that one.
If those owners who use that service are happy with the way their dogs are treated, who are we to intervene. Only a clipe would stick their nose into other people's business. --- Sensible people don't.
K
Posted on 15/03/2018 10:30 by MethevenYou did stick your nose into their business 'K' by being offended by it and thinking it important enough to comment on it, and rightly so.
A caring owner does not switch off to other instances where dogs may be injured by thoughtless actions, at the very least they should have been reported, if not the police then the SPCA or similar, then perhaps a visit from them would ensure the welfare of those animals in the future.
Posted on 15/03/2018 14:51 by KENNYGRead rule 57 highway code.
By not restraining a animal inside a vhicle you could get a fixed penalty of 100 pounds or if it goes to court up to a five thousand pounds find. If you tether don' use a collar use a harness.
Posted on 16/03/2018 09:19
Good post Kennyg - It is indeed the responsibility of every dog owner to ensure that their dog is restrained whenever it is travelling in a vehicle, not just because of financial penalties, but because they care for the well being and health of their dog. I always use a harness.
K
Posted on 15/03/2018 14:51 by KENNYGRead rule 57 highway code.
By not restraining a animal inside a vhicle you could get a fixed penalty of 100 pounds or if it goes to court up to a five thousand pounds find. If you tether don' use a collar use a harness.
Posted on 16/03/2018 13:24
Whilst I’m not denying the sense in restraining animals animals in vehicles, it does not actually seem to be law that we must do so. However, a breach of the Highway Code can be used as evidence of recklessness, or whatever, even if it is not law.
"Many of the rules in the Code are legal requirements, and if you disobey these rules you are committing a criminal offence. You may be fined, given penalty points on your licence or be disqualified from driving. In the most serious cases you may be sent to prison. Such rules are identified by the use of the words ‘MUST/MUST NOT’. In addition, the rule includes an abbreviated reference to the legislation which creates the offence."
For the full explanation see -
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highway-code/introduction
"Rule 57
When in a vehicle make sure dogs or other animals are suitably restrained so they cannot distract you while you are driving or injure you, or themselves, if you stop quickly. A seat belt harness, pet carrier, dog cage or dog guard are ways of restraining animals in cars."
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highway-code/rules-about-animals-47-to-58
Posted on 14/03/2018 10:13 by KennineWhile out walking the dog this morning, a van belonging to a dog walking company containing a number of dogs stopped to collect another dog from one of the houses . The dogs in the van were not tethered and were jumping around in the back of the van and on the two front seats while the driver was out of the van. I shudder to think of the damage to those dogs if the driver had to stop suddenly in an emergency. I would have thought that professional dog walkers would have done more to protect the health and well being of any dogs in their charge.
K
or as it seems will as some do complain to others but not to report to those who can deal with the situations 
Kennine