A Mrs Woodhouse asks: “May I take my pooch on a Budget weekend?” First off, don’t automatically assume you can take Fido along. In fact, assume the opposite. In most cases we indicate if dogs are allowed, but even here, make sure your hound cuts the grade. Your host may tolerate a stoepkakkertjie such as a Maltese poodle, but if yours is a psychopathic serial sheep killer disguised as a furball, you may have a problem on your hands.