Re: Re: Dog Rules

["Karen Sullivan" <greymare@jps.net>]

Another thought......a dog causes a problem or breaks a ride managers
rule.......if that dog is associated with a rider; deny them a completion.
Karen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Barbara McCrary" <bigcreekranch@cruzio.com>
To: <sshaw@pacbell.net>
Cc: "RIDECAMP" <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2001 7:06 AM
Subject: RC: Re: Dog Rules


> This is a ride manager's problem.  I think AERC has enough to deal with
> without having to make rules about dogs.  This is how people in  a
democracy
> lose their freedoms.....inch by inch, demanded by various interest groups
> who expect the governing body make rules to prevent some problem.  Trouble
> is, the problem is never completely solved, and all we do is give up our
> freedoms, little by little.  Each ride manager must deal with this in his
or
> her own way.  Some rides have no problems with dogs.  I have had, over
many
> years.  The solution  will be different for each manager.  So far, the
best
> luck I've had is the separate camping area.  And, if I see a dog in camp,
on
> leash or not, the owner is required to take the dog back to his trailer.
> It's not foolproof, but it's better than whatever else there is.
>
> Barbara
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <sshaw@postoffice.pacbell.net>
> To: "Ridecamp" <ridecamp@endurance.net>
> Sent: Friday, October 19, 2001 10:14 AM
> Subject: RC: Dog Rules
>
>
> > Yes Barbara, I have stirred things up about dogs (or rather Bob Edwards
> > has).
> >
> > I am tired about having to deal with dogs in vet checks when I am trying
> > to get things done. I am tired of having to deal with riders whose dogs
> > are in the vet meeting.
> >
> > I am a ride manager too.  I would like to have some support and
> > assistance from AERC on this matter.
> >
> > I believe that AERC sanctioned rides should have a policy about dogs.
> > They should be allowed at rides, but restrained at all times, not
> > allowed at meetings and vet checks. ( and should be required to wear
> > helmets in case they get kicked, no, that really isn't practical....)
> >
> > stev.... not going to a ride this weekend because he is dog sitting  :(
> >
> >
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