We were at Polesden Lacey (National Trust property) in Surrey recently and saw a woman letting her dog use the children’s playground as if it was a dog park. The dog was going down the slides, clambering across the climbing frames, and generally running around on all the equipment. Being a weekday it wasn't particularly busy but it did seem a bit off that the few children that were there had to wait their turn for a dog to finish.
The owner was very much one of those dog mum types and the dog was all dressed up in little outfits. It looked like a labradoodle type thing.
I love dogs, but surely it’s not on to have them all over children’s play equipment? Especially when little ones are going to be touching everything/putting hands in mouths, etc.
I mentioned it when leaving to the staff on the door but they didn't seem particularly fussed. Is this actually allowed now?