Slightly pissed off

**cheshirecat** · 14th August 2009, 21:36

Wanting to tour south island on our bikes and becoming pissed of by the fact our dog is 'person non grata' in All the national parks And DOC campsites And most other campsites.
The National Trust in in England has a somewhat different approach where the main concern seems to be the wellfare of the dogs should they get lost or chased by farm animals.

Plus you can't take them in central Welly, on the buses or trains. Rant over

**Blackshear** · 14th August 2009, 21:47

Welcome to the land of cotton wool and political assfuckery.

Smells good, too.

**98tls** · 14th August 2009, 21:49

Sorry mate but a fact of life here,dogs are dogs and Kiwi dogs are tough hardworking bastards with no time for such things as holidays,heres mine,typically hard at work.

**Babelfish** · 14th August 2009, 22:30

Its not cool man, dogs should be more appreciated....I love them with a good sweet n sour sauce, and with curry rice they're divine!

**Pussy** · 14th August 2009, 22:33

Originally Posted by 98tls

Sorry mate but a fact of life here,dogs are dogs and Kiwi dogs are tough hardworking bastards with no time for such things as holidays,heres mine,typically hard at work.

You cruel bastard, Mike... you're over-working that poor dog.....

**ynot slow** · 14th August 2009, 22:35

Only if doc catch ya.When 3 of us did Matemateonga walkway(wanganui river trip)years ago a mate took his labrador,first day it went running and having fun,chased the odd goat,rabbit and almost tried pig finding.That night after a feed we kept him inside incase he wondered off,woke up to hear snoring,was the bloody dog,the owner found a piece of rope and tied him outside.Then the next 3 nights we had no dog to blame the snoring.

**98tls** · 14th August 2009, 22:44

Originally Posted by Pussy

You cruel bastard, Mike... you're over-working that poor dog.....

Yea aint i mate,heading dog be fucked,at the time it seemed a cruel twist of fate but an injury meant that the bastard could spend the rest of his life heading straight for the couch.

**Pussy** · 14th August 2009, 22:46

Originally Posted by 98tls

Yea aint i mate,heading dog be fucked,at the time it seemed a cruel twist of fate but an injury meant that the bastard could spend the rest of his life heading straight for the couch.

The black and white cat still running the show there, mate?

**LBD** · 14th August 2009, 22:53

A little known point....where a main road travels through a National park, the road is on a road reserve and is not part of the park. Not sure of the actual width of the reserve, but I think it was in the order of 60 m either side of the road...you would need to check.

The upshot of this is, if you are camping on road reserve NP rules do not apply. Even if the DOC managed camp site is on road reserve.

The only exception is local council bylaws in certain areas.

What ever you chose to do, keeping the dog under control in the park areas would make sense....

**98tls** · 14th August 2009, 22:53

Originally Posted by Pussy

The black and white cat still running the show there, mate?

Yea mate,evil fucking thing it is.

Lickin its lips after taking a swipe at someone no doubt.

**Number One** · 14th August 2009, 22:57

Originally Posted by cheshirecat

Plus you can't take them in central Welly, on the buses or trains. Rant over

Just put your best Ray Charles glasses on pretend you don't see anyone on the street and walk that doggy right onto the bus!

Seriously though I didn't realise you aren't supposed to take your dog into the CBD - better tell my workmates who insist I bring our pup in almost every Friday

**Maha** · 14th August 2009, 22:57

Originally Posted by 98tls

Yea mate,evil fucking thing it is.

Lickin its lips after taking a swipe at someone no doubt.

Ohhhhhhh how cute, Pussy had a hard night?

**Pussy** · 14th August 2009, 22:57

Originally Posted by 98tls

Yea mate,evil fucking thing it is.

Lickin its lips after taking a swipe at someone no doubt.

That cat looks like it needs to learn how to relax....

**Mully** · 14th August 2009, 23:02

I see the logic in banning dogs. Much of our native wildlife evolved with no predators, so can't fly or escape dogs and the "c" in DOC is for conservation.

Plus you never know the dog - if they let your nice dog in, they have to let all dogs in.