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Post by comedypilot on Jan 22, 2018 11:29:25 GMT
Been told recently of the passing of 'The Park Theatre dog', one of only two London Theatre dogs, most theatres opt for the cat option. According to the forum group Dogvine that just leaves 'The London Theatre' in New Cross with a full time theatre dog, a massive Irish wolfhound/husky cross who party trick is to conga!. Anyone know any other theatres with resident dogs?
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Post by joem on Jan 23, 2018 23:31:54 GMT
Been told recently of the passing of 'The Park Theatre dog', one of only two London Theatre dogs, most theatres opt for the cat option. According to the forum group Dogvine that just leaves 'The London Theatre' in New Cross with a full time theatre dog, a massive Irish wolfhound/husky cross who party trick is to conga!. Anyone know any other theatres with resident dogs? The one time I went to the London Theatre there wasn't a dog there. Must have been its night off. |
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Post by daniel on Jan 23, 2018 23:54:47 GMT
The New Alex in Birmingham have Norman the Pug  |
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Post by showgirl on Jan 24, 2018 5:26:03 GMT
I'm sure the Bush Theatre has claimed to have a dog and tweeted photos.
No offence to dog lovers and as a teenager I had a great Saturday/holiday job at a kennels - until I developed raging eczema and had to leave - but not everyone wants to see dogs, other, obviously, than assistance dogs, in public places. Take them backstage or into offices, sure, but please don't assume every theatregoer wants dogs randomly wandering around, particularly if/when the dog wanders unseen among tables and unnerves people by suddenly brushing against them.
Just to underline this: I still love dogs in principle and I know there are many dog-lovers here, which is fine; it's just that for a variety of reasons, not everyone is comfortable in close contact with dogs.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2018 1:52:26 GMT
The New Alex in Birmingham have Norman the Pug I'm in love! Awwwwww!!  |
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Post by showgirl on Jan 25, 2018 4:49:17 GMT
Coincidentally, my local hospital tweeted yesterday about their therapy dog. I'm sure s/he is very popular with some patients but I do hope they are consulted before being introduced!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2018 10:10:44 GMT
I'm sure the Bush Theatre has claimed to have a dog and tweeted photos. No offence to dog lovers and as a teenager I had a great Saturday/holiday job at a kennels - until I developed raging eczema and had to leave - but not everyone wants to see dogs, other, obviously, than assistance dogs, in public places. Take them backstage or into offices, sure, but please don't assume every theatregoer wants dogs randomly wandering around, particularly if/when the dog wanders unseen among tables and unnerves people by suddenly brushing against them.
Just to underline this: I still love dogs in principle and I know there are many dog-lovers here, which is fine; it's just that for a variety of reasons, not everyone is comfortable in close contact with dogs.I mean one could say the same about children.....and yet unfortunately asking parents to tie them up outside is frowned upon somewhat... |
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Post by kathryn on Jan 25, 2018 10:37:14 GMT
Haha! Actually I think most of us would agree that children should be kept under control in public spaces too - if you can't train them not to wander over to and bother random people you should keep hold of them. Just like dogs - if you can't call them back they shouldn't be off the lead.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2018 10:45:22 GMT
Haha! Actually I think most of us would agree that children should be kept under control in public spaces too - if you can't train them not to wander over to and bother random people you should keep hold of them. Just like dogs - if you can't call them back they shouldn't be off the lead. Well quite. I don't want kids crawling over and slobbering at me any more than anyone wants a dog doing that...and they DO tend to slobber a bit (kids that is). But in all seriousness. Both kids and dogs should be welcome only if their 'owners' can control them. |
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