RE: Re: Re: Re: Dogs

["Bob Morris" <bobmorris@rmci.net>]

This discussion is proving very interesting. I am on a local
study group concerned with dogs off leash on trails in the
foothills. The city and county each have codes prohibiting
dogs off leash in public areas. The dog owners petitioned
for several park areas set aside for off leash dog play
areas. The one nearest me is about five acres. Now the dog
owners want the entire park declared a place for dogs off
leash along the trail system. Pertinent facts that have come
out of this study include; this is a nation wide problem but
most prevalent in the west. Only about 50% of the owners
bother with a dog license. The dog owners say no matter what
the legal code, they will let their dogs off leash so they
"can be dogs and run and play" when out on the trails in the
foothills. Some even feel it is the dogs nature and right to
run and chase things like horses and people as well as wild
life.

I have expressed my opinion that their dog chases one of my
horses they then own a dead dog.

So dogs being a problem at endurance rides are not
exclusive.

Bob
-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Holland [mailto:lanconn@tds.net]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2001 12:59 PM
To: Louise Burton; Ridecamp
Subject: RC: Re: Re: Re: Dogs


Louise...

The NCR was such a wonderful event and was so well managed,
I was not
about to even MENTION the dog issue.  It wasn't any worse
than most
other rides. <sigh> I particularly liked the dog that was
tied up so
that he lay across the  front of the Porta-Potty door.  Once
we found
out he was just a friendly old guy, we used that one.  Seems
most folks
weren't too sure and moved on to another one.  That one was
not used
much. <grin>

Not ride management's fault that people chose to ignore the
rules.  It's
almost impossible to police. I would support a total ban on
dogs at
rides...but I'm sure I'm in the minority on that issue.  My
dog does not
go to rides and is not allowed to trail ride with me....but
that's yet
another story.


Jim, Sun of Dimanche, and Mahada Magic

Louise Burton wrote:
>
> I wasn't that aware of the "dog problem" until I rode the
NC this weekend.

> Whining to RM is not the solution.  We are busy enough as
it is, and Barbara
> is right, we don't need more stress.  In order to keep our
sanity, we have
> to ignore some things.  I would not have dreamed of
talking to RM at the NC
> about the dog problem.  They did the most fantastic job
you have ever seen
> putting on such a grand event.
>


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