ASHBURTON HASH HOUSE HARRIERS
Essential Etiquette for Hash Hounds with 4 legs!

Hashers bringing hounds to a hash and are asked to consider the following. These guidelines are designed to minimise rabid outbreaks in the undoggy:

1. Please be aware that not all hashers share the same canine bent.
2. Keep your dog close to you or on a short (2m) lead particularly until the hash spreads out and when in built up areas.
3. In the dark, provide some method of making your dog visible or audible.
4. Avoid dog under foot syndrome particularly in proximity to the dog-o-phobic.
5. Either hold back or get ahead of other hashers to avoid K9 congestion.
6. Try to time yours dog's bowel movements to avoid narrow paths or re-groups and try to remember to bring a plastic bag.
7. You may wish to check that you are insured against third party claims arising from your dog's actions.
8. Finally a plea to the undoggy to forgive occasional lapses – perhaps it's as well, when non dog-lovers are running in a small group with a dog owner, to allow the dog owner to the front of the mini-pack so saving all consternation and anxiety.