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[RC] Worrying in advance... how do I deal with this?? - Sharon Levasseur

This summer I will be managing a new ride that will be hosted at the barn where
I board Zephyr.  The barn owners have something like 8 dogs, mostly Australian
Shepherds, and  they're allowed to run free whenever the owners are outside. 
They're pretty well-behaved but a few of them like to jump up on people, or try
to get people to play with their toys.

The field where riders will camp isn't right next to the barn areas but the
vetting and such will be done in the outdoor arena right next to the barn.

Tact isn't one of my strongest points so I need your help.  How do I tactfully
ask them to find some way to confine the dogs for two days??

I was thinking I might approach it from the point of view that there will be a
lot of excited horses and I want to avoid the dogs getting hurt.  Any other
suggestions?

It's going to be tough to keep these dogs in the house, they're so used to being
outside running around for 12 hours a day!

Thanks,
Sharon Levasseur, Maine
Manager of the Hot Toddy Hustle

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