[sassymummy]

I honestly don't know why they do it, but I know DP plans on doing it once he finishes his apprenticeship and gets a dog (German Shepherd is his plan).

He's an electrician (well, apprentice), and one of his workmates used to take his own dog along with him too.

I think usually though, he only did it on commercial sites... not domestic.

[LisaMaree82]

My DH is a tradie and often does work on large properties. He asks the owners if he can take his dog out for a run around, she loves it!! He has never done it on suburban blocks though.

[danielle1985]

Tradies bring their dogs onsite to guard their equipment and tools. For this reason a tradies dog is actually able to be claimed for tax reasons. Leaving it at home doesn't have the same effect

That being said- they should most definitely clean up after them!!!

[KittyKat1]

I don't really know where I got this idea but I have always thought that tradies take their dogs to work with them to act as a sort of guard dog for the tools in the back of their utes. Maybe that is where the idea of taking a dog with them started and it has evolved to the point that a lot of tradies do this? Or maybe I made that up in my head

How annoying for you and your poor pets though.

Many years ago when I was a kid my Mum sold something in the trading post and the guy that bought it brought his dog along when he came to pick it up. The item required some dissembling and whilst he was doing it his dog got into our guinea pig cage and killed one of our little guinea pigs We were all so upset but the man was absolutely devastated and even cried. We ended up feeling bad for him!

[KimminyCricket]

Tradies bring their dogs onsite to guard their equipment and tools. For this reason a tradies dog is actually able to be claimed for tax reasons. Leaving it at home doesn't have the same effect

That's hilarious! The things you learn on EB...

I just remembered another one - our pool man in Melbourne used to bring his dog when he was testing the water etc and she would often go for a quick dip

[voyagersaus]

Most tradies I've ever had working outside have bought their pooches. None have asked permission - and they should have. All the dogs have had a wonderful time on the property and I kept my cats indoors and the chooks locked up. My tamed wild kangaroos though were too frightened to come down to their feeding stations.

To their credit, they have been well mannered dogs (other than wanting to chase, which is natural) and both myself and my kids played with all of them as we are not dog owners (anymore) and its a novelty to have a happy dog around.

Our own Bullmastiff years ago used to steal tradie lunches and slobber all over them so sometimes you get your own back.

[PurplePaperFrog]

I find tradies have the most obedient dogs.

They are usually well trained and used to being out and about and doing what they're told.

I'd have no problem with it as long as they cleaned up after them.

[WittyKitty]

Oh, I would not be happy. Can you keep your cat in while he's there, if you're not going to ask him to leave the dog at home - I understand about the small town thing. I know you shouldn't have to, but what if he chases the cat on to the road or bites... That's really rude to bring a dog into another person's yard without asking. Plenty of people are scared of dogs...

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[MightyMummy]

Well they will just have to keep track of their own tools and prove any loss that happens at our place while our reno is going on because there is no way in hell a dog is coming on my property.

[allye06]

Yeah I wouldn't like it either but I'm not a fan of dogs. I have had a tradie bring his dog once and I was passive agressively unhappy about it but I was out of the house that day and it was a one day job.