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This weeks walk - Elstead.; Sunday 17th June 2018
Topic Started: 14 Jun 2018, 04:53 PM (157 Views)
Tequilasdad
GSD Lover
:GSD: Weekly walk this week is at: Elstead nr Guildford.
A firm favorite for lots of us! It has open spaces of common land, forest walks and mossy streams for the dogs to paddle in.
It's also quite hilly so may not be good for those with walking or breathing probs.
:old man:

:snooze: Meet at 10.30 for an 11.00am start. :waiting:


Directions are
Nearest post code is GU8 6LW (for approx guidance only)

If you are coming from Elstead Village go past the usual car park which would be on your left, and at the left hand bend is a lane/road on the right shooting off from the 'S' bend.
If you are coming from Farnham/Frensham side, the bend is before the usual car park & the road/lane is on the left down the lane to the Thursley car park.
The car park is as you go past October Farm, take the next track on the left and the car park is on the left.


Dogs MUST be kept either in cars or walked AWAY from the car park until the start of the walk. (The only exeption to this, is when the weather is really hot, then you must stay with your dog, to insure it's well being)


This is one of the smallest car parks on our walks, and it's a fairly busy place and it doesn't help our cause to have the dogs barking and bouncing about on the leads. It is up to us to make sure that our dogs are not seen in a bad light and to have a large amount of dogs in the car park barking at people and their dogs as they go past is not acceptable & it's not fair on the rest of us who spend a great deal of time and effort trying to improve how the public looks at dogs like ours
. :nicked:

Please be aware there maybe horses in the car park or seen on the walk. We do ask if owners can put dogs on lead or make them sit to the side when horses or people walking with or without dogs are on the same path to let them pass. Please keep this up, we have been congratulated on previous walks for stopping and allowing members of the public to pass with their dogs or horses etc so it is important we carry on doing this not just because it's polite and something that should be done but because we 'are' responsible GSD (& others) owners! :knight: :deadhorse:

And don't forget a loud shout of Horses, Dog Walkers or Cyclists will alert the rest of the group, as to what is ahead, and take the appropriate action

All dogs and owners welcome as usual, but we would ask that all owners please be responsible for your own dog. BIGGSD will not tolerate, be held accountable or responsible for any accident, fight or unwarranted behaviour towards a member of the group or member of the public. We welcome new members and dogs and positively urge them to come on the walks for their and their dogs benefit but we do expect owners to keep their dogs in check. We all come on the walks to socialize the dogs & have a natter with like minded people and have a good walk, but if you think your dog maybe aggressive to other dogs or you don't know how your dog will react to other dogs we do ask that you muzzle it for your dogs and others safety. If your dog is unpredictable we ask that you either keep it on a lead or a long line. Please be courteous and respect others by keeping an eye on your dog and being aware of what it's doing, we do not want to stop people or dogs coming on the walk but we will be left with no choice if a dog is a constant problem. If a members dog is being too problematic (for one reason or another), you will be approached by a walk member who will politely request that you either put your dog back on a leash &/or muzzle for a period of time.
This is not intended to offend anyone, it is a request to restrain your dog from getting too carried away, making a nuisance of itself &/or it being too aggressive. If you are unsure how your dog will react on the walk, then the dog must be kept either on a lead or a long line.
If the owner is not in close proximity (for one reason or another) another walk member may place your dog on a lead until it is reunited with its owner & the reason why will be explained.
:nicked:

Please make sure your dog is wearing a suitable dog tag before the walk, by law this MUST have the owners address and telephone numbers on and preferably that the dog is chipped and neutered.

If the walk has to be cancelled for some reason it will be posted on here at least 2 hours before the walk. It won't be cancelled if it is just raining! :pull hair: . So please check here before you set off

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Honeysdad
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:yay: It's Elstead :yay:
I'll be there with my gang.
No doubt I'll have an extra one as well.
See you all Sunday. Mick :thumbs up:
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K9 Slumber
GSD Lover
We will be there
to hopefully take home a white dog instead of a black one. lol

Paul do you need any more pretty pink beds?

See you Sunday
Jane x
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Tequilasdad
GSD Lover
We will be there tomorrow with our :GSD: :GSD: and we will have the usual refreshments after the walk, all :new welcome:
also we will have doggie treats 4sale and comfy dog beds carefully made by Jane.
See you all Sunday Paul :thumbs up: and Cath :wave:
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Tequilasdad
GSD Lover
Yes please Jane on the beds.
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Honeysdad
GSD Annointed Member
Once again we got lucky with the weather. Looked like it was going to rain, but it held off.
Sadly for the dogs the stream was very shallow. Though that didn't stop them going in. For the rest of the walk all the puddles were dry :so sad: , but at least that meant Jane went home with a white dog this week :rotflmao:
Today we were joined by Marley and Mr Jingles, out from kennels. Jingles who has been several times before, earned the privilege of being on a long line.
He didn't let us down, he's recall was excellent.
A big thanks to Paul and Cath :BIGGSD_group_hug: those bacon and sausage butties and coffees went down well :clapping:
I'll see you all next week. Mick :wave:
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Nightrunner
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BIGGSD roving photographer Paul - aka Paul & Cath's Cafe - hung up his camera for a rest and new photographer Mick - who is well known for getting dragged into muddy waters :rolleyes: - took over this week's shoot...... :thumbs up:

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Marley and Mr Jingles out for the day....and both impeccably behaved....

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There's GOT to be some water somewhere.......

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Thanks for the photos Mick - bet there were bacon sarnie crumbs all over your lens....

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Nightrunner
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Well it seems Paul had only a little rest and DID manage to take some photos......

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Head cook and bottle washer Cath, looking pretty cool....

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Enjoying the view, before a cuppa....

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Thanks Paul - and where do you get all your energy from? Something in the tea perhaps??? :brow:
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Patlucky
Would like to stay in bed like the other Pat does

Always so nice to see the pictures of the walks
Brilliant to see so many dogs walking nicely together
:gsd paw: :gsd paw:
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