#DogsAtPollingStations is back as Britain heads to the ballot. The race to No. 10 is unfolding, and our canine companions are dutifully stationed outside polling stations up and down the country
Introduced in 2015 and going from strength to strength with each major vote, #DogsAtPollingStations is back. Today Britain heads for the polls, accompanied by the best of companions. As the rain comes down and the race to No. 10 unfolds, dogs up and down the country are outside polling stations waiting for their masters and providing much hilarity as they do so, as only dogs can. Here are just a few of The Field’s favourites.
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#DOGSATPOLLINGSTATIONS
From the youngest pups to canines taking their duty seriously to an entrant that isn’t even a dog… Here is the very best of #DogsAtPollingStations.
Hounds know that those who hunt together, vote together.
Probably should not be #dogsatpollingstations but #houndsatpollingstations #ruralvote #GE2017 #getoutandvote Thanks Lucy Down. pic.twitter.com/Ymoa7YQBRt
— Countryside Alliance (@CACampaigns) June 8, 2017
We have some new faces as young pups take their very first trip to the polling station. Best to start them young.
Not 12 weeks old and Jerry's already a #DogsAtPollingStations. Don't worry Jerry, if you don't remember it there'll be another soon #GE2017 pic.twitter.com/3g5WVwT1X5
— Chorlton Saint (@chorltonsaint) June 8, 2017
Others are polling station regulars and delighted to be back.
Here we are again #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/mKmwz9NFXl
— Buddy Storey (@BuddyPortsmouth) June 8, 2017
And some are simply doing as they are told…
"Wolfie, go and sit by the sign and smile."
And he did. #dogsatpollingstations @nickyharley pic.twitter.com/19eisGvvcu— Karen Faughey (@kforhee) June 8, 2017
Some dogs are taking their democratic duty incredibly seriously.
Someone's taking voting very seriously! #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/dapn5xEBiT
— Richard Walker (@DrRJWalker) June 8, 2017
Taking it seriously, now off to chase squirrels… Go and vote! #dogsatpollingstations #AdventureMabel pic.twitter.com/eKfBJf4ZKb
— Ian MacEachern (@IMac_TheFoot) June 8, 2017
Others are calling for policies of their own devising. #Dogmocracy
Ted's voted! Wants longer walks and more treats for the many, not the few. #dogsatpollingstations??? pic.twitter.com/BXRitatXSp
— jrossCMPS (@jenniferhross) June 8, 2017
Some, are happy to wait without demanding a vote of their own – but only if provided with a suitable bench.
Others were less than impressed by their #DogsAtPollingStations treatment.
#dogsatpollingstations Isla wants to know where the water and dog treats are. pic.twitter.com/NVJpNFUa8I
— Gweneth Hall (@gwenethhall) June 8, 2017
Some haven’t fully grasped the concept of #DogsAtPollingStations. Turns out dogs can have embarrassing parents too…
No! It's not dogs at train stations mum! This is so embarrassing! #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/QnwbTAlXAD
— Hamish (@LynnieYankee) June 8, 2017
But you can always count on one person ruining the fun for everyone else…
Spoiling all the fun! #GE2017 #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/KV9U6kcUzY
— Simon Jones (@drsas27) June 8, 2017
THE ALTERNATIVES
#DogsAtPollingStations is for all, regardless of political party, race, class or breed. So in the interests of inclusiveness, why should a polling station be a pre-requisite for #DogsAtPollingStations? #DogsAtPostboxes is yet to take off, but perhaps in the future…
Snap election means #dogsatpollingstations might not be a Thing for this #dogsoftwitter dog, so I give you: #dogswithpostalvotes pic.twitter.com/WoQoDvTKyG
— RuthnRabin (@MisfitSister) May 26, 2017
And if a polling station needn’t be a pre-requisite for #DogsAtPollingStations, neither should being a dog – argues Ranger the horse.
Step aside #dogsatpollingstations, Ranger the horse is in town ? https://t.co/pTgzoDr3MA pic.twitter.com/5jJcOcLM0J
— HuffPost UK (@HuffPostUK) June 8, 2017
So take the dog and get down to your local polling station to cast your vote today. It’s time to make the rural vote count – and get an excellent #DogsAtPollingStations snap while you’re at it.