4 Paws Pubs Days Out NEVER
Are ridiculously strenuous It's a day out with a gentle(ish) perambulate and some light ‘refreshments', not a sodding route march.
Are particularly child-friendly I'm middle-aged and menopausal with an occasionally arsy mutt – sorry but that’s just how it is.
Are ‘written’ by the dog’ CD is a dog (no s** Sherlock !) who understands ‘walk‘, ‘ ball 'rabbit ear ‘and 'pub' plus very sporadically ‘si'down’ and ‘get here’. Make a blog post from that if you will!
Replace a detailed route guide or serious beer blog You can find these all over the net written by folk far, far more obsessive and at times far, far more boring than me.
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4 Paws Pubs Days Out ALWAYS
Include a visit to a canine friendly pub And will normally involve the imbibing of at least one delicious traditional hand pulled British Ale !
Are accessible by some form of Public Transport Err.. see the above !! Travel info can be found on each post as a guide.
Are cheap , cheerful and a tad random Countryside , coast or urban – some are a success others not so , non cost the earth – variety and all that s*** !
Lets be honest Dogs in Pubs is always going to be something that divides people, a bit of a contentious issue but given some common sense 'guidelines' hopefully we can all enjoy a beer together for years to come ...
Those of us who class ourselves as responsible mutt owners and pub regulars always try to stick with the following to make sure we stay on the right side of both landlords and fellow drinkers .Nothing drastic but sadly we all know one idiot who will screw it up for everyone..
So a few basics so we can get along fine 🙂
1. The 'Blindingly Obvious'
Make sure said mutt has been 'out 'beforehand – a steaming pile in the middle of the best Axminster does not enamour you to mine hosts or your drinking companions and is likely to result in a swift exit to the pavement and banishment for ever ...
You have been warned.....
2. Dogs on leads
This especially going out to all those owners who's charges are so ridiculously over-trained that they can not only fetch your slippers on your return but pour you a large malt and russell up a Michelin standard supper from the Aldi value items left at the back of fridge .....
Yes we know your Rover is vastly more intelligent than our mere mortals canines but just get your oversized ego in check and put him on a lead the same as every other dog in the place .
Failure to follow this simple rule ? Then also accept the simple fact that ever other dog owner in the pub wants to quite happily murder you .....
The only exception ever to this rule is obviously the resident pub dog who quite frankly can do what the hell they want ...
3. Seat or Floor ?
Floor unless told otherwise ,end of, regardless of dog size or shape (and yes you with the carried everywhere disturbingly expensive toy breeds clad in toe curling embarrassing 'designer outfits ' must have accessory - I'm looking in your general direction ).
Plonking a fat hairy arse in the middle of a walkway is similarly disapproved of .Keep out of the way ,several beers,glass , and a thoughtless paw do not a good combination make ..
The only exception ever to this rule is obviously the resident pub dog who quite frankly can still do what the hell they want .......
4 .Keep thy Gob Shut
Yep we all understand that our furry friends occasionally feel the need to make their opinions count in the at the bar conversations ,the odd bark or whine is more often than not acceptable (especially when there are pork scratchings in the house ) but a full on canine rendition of 'Bark at the Moon' is will be viewed undoubtedly more than a tad dimly .
The only exception ever to this rule is obviously the resident pub dog who quite frankly will still be doing what the hell they wan
Looking at other slightly more serious blogs it seems to be 'de-rigeur 'to have a 'work with us' page....