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The problem is, you can't set policy/procedure for the well behaved or for the ill behaved.  One rule is easy, understandable and generally followed.

 

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> > This is actually Jennifer, not David, so please don't crucify him for my 
> > opinions. 
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> > We have 4 dogs, only one of which we bring to rides. She is extremely well 
> > behaved (unlike the other 3), and rarely goes more than a few feet from me. 
> > If I ask her to stay with me, she does. The point is, a leash is 
> > unnecessary for this particular dog since she minds incredibly well. I 
> > think instead of a leash requirement, a better requirement would be that dog 
> > owners would have to keep their dogs UNDER CONTROL at all times. Granted, 
> > for 98% of dogs this means being leashed, but there are a few dogs that just 
> > don't require this. 
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> > Forbidding the dogs in particular areas at certain times, such as during 
> > meetings is understandable, but I think that as long as the dog is not 
> > bo
> thering other people or dogs, a leash is not always necessary. My dog 
> > hates being leashed or tied - she thinks she's being punished, so I don't 
> > like to tie her unless it's absolutely necessary (like when we leave on the 
> > ride!). 
> > 
> > Now for the other part - she does get very, very upset when we leave her to 
> > ride and will bark and howl. I'm not in a position to say whether or not 
> > this goes on all day (since my leaving is what triggers this outpouring of 
> > misery), but I can only hope it doesn't. I apologize to anyone that this 
> > annoys, but I can't see shocking a dog for this. If she were barking for no 
> > reason all night long, my feelings would be different (especially since she 
> > sleeps in the trailer with me and I would be kept awake too), and 
> > appropriate steps would be taken (such as leaving her at home because then 
> > she would not be what I consider well-behaved). We've tried leaving her in 
> > the living quarters of our t
> railer during the ride, but she freaks out so 
> > badly and tries to get out to go with us that she's ruined 2 window screens. 
> > She's fine if we're just going to the meeting, but if she sees us on the 
> > horses she's determined to follow. In her little doggie mind, she figures 
> > that she goes on all my training rides, why is this one different? I think 
> > it's no worse than a horse screaming it's head off because it's buddy just 
> > left on the 100. It's actually easier to deal with, since the dog can be 
> > comforted and she'll shut up, but I've never seen anyone whose been able to 
> > comfort and shut up their screaming horse. 
> > 
> > In a nutshell, if you're going to bring your dog, you are responsible for it 
> > and what it does. If the dog is a problem and/or you are not willing to be 
> > responsible for it's actions, leave it at home. A well-behaved owner is a 
> > joy to have around, a badly-behaved owner is a nightmare!! :) 
> > 
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