Dog locks homeowners out of motorhome in Castle Douglas

A pair needed to name out automobile restoration companies after their canine locked them out of their motorhome in south-west Scotland.

Kevin and Lisa Noon, from Ashby-de-la-Zouch, had been in Castle Douglas once they hit bother on the weekend.

They had been pressured to make an AA restoration name after their Spanish Terrier referred to as Lau managed to lock all of the doorways with the keys nonetheless contained in the automobile.

James Cairns – from Parkdale Garage in Dumfries – mentioned it was one in every of his extra uncommon rescue operations.

“We acquired the decision to assist AA members locked out of their automotive in Castle Douglas, and did not discover out till we had been en route that there was a canine concerned,” he mentioned.

“We obtained there and found the canine had certainly locked the automobile and was sitting within the passenger seat with a giant smile, with the homeowners outdoors annoyed.

“I’ve handled youngsters in automobiles and adults locked out, however this was the primary time in 17 years that I’d had a canine locking its homeowners out.”

However, he mentioned that Lau turned out to be “fairly useful”.

“There’s a rod that goes in to access the door latch and he gave it somewhat bump in the direction of the door to assist me,” mentioned James.

“When it was shut he determined to take a seat again and depart me to it, fortunately, and I used to be in a position to pop it open.

“I really assume he knew precisely what was occurring and was wanting to remain on vacation, and did not need to go home.

“I feel that is what he was as much as.”

Lau’s proprietor admitted they did have somewhat panic after their very own efforts to unlock the motorhome, and persuade their canine to assist, got here to nothing.

“Lau was free within the van as we had been packing,” defined Kevin, “after which my spouse went to return in and could not get the door open.

“We could not get by way of the cab doorways, and it was very uncommon for each units of keys to be within the van as a result of we normally each carry a set.

“We had been in a panic for a bit, however we rung the AA and the storage and James had been excellent.”

He mentioned it took James about quarter-hour to open the automotive and they’d nonetheless be eager to return to the area regardless of the incident and a few extraordinarily moist climate.

“Lau was advantageous,” he mentioned. “He’s fairly a intelligent canine so I would not be shocked in any respect if he did not need to depart.

“He actually enjoys the walks round Castle Douglas as a result of the place we reside it is fairly city.”

“We’ll positively be again with Lau as a result of it is a ravishing space and the individuals are pretty – my spouse and I’ve simply mentioned that we’ll simply make sure that we have now the keys outdoors the van always!”