Experts Say Removing Sniffer Dogs From Festivals May Be Worthwhile

July 16, 2014

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Following Dan McNamee of Art Vs Science‘s plea to institute a trial year in which Splendour In The Grass would not employ a sniffer dog patrol, experts are saying going without dogs could be worthwhile. They say the presence of dogs can influence punters to act dangerously and recklessly.

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