Comments on: 5 Ways Dogs Save the World–From the Sublime to the Ridiculous https://www.somethingwagging.com/5-ways-dogs-save-the-world-from-the-sublime-to-the-ridiculous/ Helping Your Dog Love The Boat As Much As You Do Sat, 18 Jan 2020 01:09:24 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: lauren https://www.somethingwagging.com/5-ways-dogs-save-the-world-from-the-sublime-to-the-ridiculous/#comment-19000 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:22:07 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=4260#comment-19000 we had a program like that for the geese at the golf course in my neighborhood! we kept joking that we should volunteer with desmond, but we never actually got around to it. hopefully they will run it again this summer.

]]> By: Amy@GoPetFriendly https://www.somethingwagging.com/5-ways-dogs-save-the-world-from-the-sublime-to-the-ridiculous/#comment-18004 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:47:49 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=4260#comment-18004 I completely agree with you! It seems in some places the knee-jerk assessment is that it’s better not to allow dogs. Then you travel to places like Bend or Austin where the general rule is that pets are welcome in most places. I wish that the people making the “no dogs” rules could see how wonderfully dogs and people can co-exist. It’s a frustration that I live with constantly.

]]> By: Doctor Vet https://www.somethingwagging.com/5-ways-dogs-save-the-world-from-the-sublime-to-the-ridiculous/#comment-17854 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:00:36 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=4260#comment-17854 In reply to Pamela.

I agree! I hope dogs are allowed at the outdoor places there in your neighborhood soon – especially that beautiful park!

]]> By: Pup Fan https://www.somethingwagging.com/5-ways-dogs-save-the-world-from-the-sublime-to-the-ridiculous/#comment-17779 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:16:54 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=4260#comment-17779 Great post… such good points, yet I laughed through the whole thing. (In fact, I lost it on the last part: “So give your pooch a smooch. And thank her for protecting us from a postapocalyptic hell the likes of which have never been seen on earth.”) I really do think many of those no dog policies are misguided, so I heartily agree.

(Also, I can’t stop singing the “No Dogs Allowed” song from Snoopy Come Home after reading this post… I think I have a problem.)

]]> By: Donna https://www.somethingwagging.com/5-ways-dogs-save-the-world-from-the-sublime-to-the-ridiculous/#comment-17778 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:14:05 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=4260#comment-17778 A wonderful post and an inspiration for my dog blog. Speaking of farm markets, I took our assistance pup in training to our local market for a socialization experience. Dropped a link to your blog to give you credit for giving me the spark of inspiration.

http://puppyraisingbythesword.blogspot.com/2012/01/unicorns-dog-frogs-and-odd-duck.html

]]> By: houndstooth https://www.somethingwagging.com/5-ways-dogs-save-the-world-from-the-sublime-to-the-ridiculous/#comment-17756 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 04:40:57 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=4260#comment-17756 There are two farmer’s markets near us, one that allows dogs and one that does not. Even on days when it’s too hot to take the dogs, I go to the dog friendly one to support it. I wish we had more places that were dog friendly here, because I’d support them to the hilt!

Another way I’ve seen dogs benefit people is through out nursing home visits. Sometimes our dogs are the only visitors some of those people have all month. But I’ve learned from them how to be kinder and gentler with people, even when I’m not holding the other end of a leash. They always have time for people, and I’ve learned that I should be more that way, too. And you know, I thought of the Puppiness Project when I wrote today’s post, too! 😉

]]> By: Pamela https://www.somethingwagging.com/5-ways-dogs-save-the-world-from-the-sublime-to-the-ridiculous/#comment-17738 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:16:05 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=4260#comment-17738 In reply to Roberta.

I have a strong suspicion that dogs would behave much better if they could accompany their people more places. It’s called socialization. 🙂

]]> By: Pamela https://www.somethingwagging.com/5-ways-dogs-save-the-world-from-the-sublime-to-the-ridiculous/#comment-17737 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:14:49 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=4260#comment-17737 In reply to Karen Friesecke.

I can feel your pain. I used to run barefoot in Stewart Park but the poop dodging was terrible.

Ever think of volunteering Jersey to chase geese? Or would she just try to befriend them?

]]> By: Pamela https://www.somethingwagging.com/5-ways-dogs-save-the-world-from-the-sublime-to-the-ridiculous/#comment-17736 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:12:17 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=4260#comment-17736 In reply to Kristine.

We have so much goose poop at Stewart Park it’s hard to walk there. About once a year, some ignorant soul writes an editorial letter complaining about all the dog poop.

Ironic. If they allowed dogs, we’d have far less poop. Even if the occasional person forgot to scoop.

I hope you can find some dog-friendly restaurants. There’s gotta be better options than eating in the car after going through the Tim Horton’s drive through.

]]> By: Pamela https://www.somethingwagging.com/5-ways-dogs-save-the-world-from-the-sublime-to-the-ridiculous/#comment-17735 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:09:13 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=4260#comment-17735 In reply to Kolchak & Jodi.

The Commons are only two blocks long. So we have four glass shops in two blocks.

But Ithaca is a tiny place. We only have 28,000 people when the students go home for the summer. I think Vancouver is what Ithaca wants to be when it grows up. 🙂

As for Halifax, Kristine, do you think they’d be more friendly to pot smoking dogs?

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