Terrier racing: Concerns raised over future of Yorkshire tradition due to updated dog laws

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Concerns have been raised that the tradition of terrier racing at village fetes and similar events could be outlawed by updated dog control orders.

Councillors questioned whether orders that will see dog owners fined for letting their pet off a lead on playing fields and other public spaces could effectively make dog races at events like Baildon Carnival or Keighley Show illegal. But officers assured them that Council wardens would be “pragmatic” when enforcing the rules.

” Coun Mike Pollard said he was involved in Baildon Carnival, held on and around playing fields, and pointed out that terrier races have taken place at the event in the past. Jeff Lawrence, an environmental health officer, said: “I understand the concern, and we don’t want to unwittingly cause something like that to operate illegally. “We’re very pragmatic, we don’t go out to enforce things just because we like doing it.

 

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