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Re: [RC] [RC-Digest] Vol: 03.1022 - Lysane CreeI really don't think it is a matter of finding something to complain about. Behaviour at home (human or otherwise) cannot be equated to behaviour in a public gathering - I have two dogs and I would never dare let one loose when I bring one to a ride. Not because my dog is mean or looking for a fight, but because some horses are not used to dogs and I shouldn't make the assumption that they are. It seems a common courtesy to me, to not interfere with other people's feeling of comfort. My bulldog just runs at things trying to play, but most other animals don't take it that way. And he has been known to run under a horse totally oblivious of the danger. And my weimaraner would either have her nose on the horse's heels or be whipping through a vetting area at mach speed - neither scenario sounds like a good reason for them to be loose. And both are trained and respond to voice commands. Strange places and new faces though gets them overexcited. I have volunteered at a number of rides and I usually bring my dog along, but she stays tied up by my truck until I take her for a walk. And I keep her away from other people's horses and their dogs. It just makes sense. Plus dogs just like horses and every other animal can be unpredictable. My friendly happy-go-lucky Wiemeraner once stopped in her tracks and growled at a man, at one ride, for no apparent reason. Just didn't like the look of him or something. Luckily for me he took it all in stride and laughingly said to the dog "o.k. I won't go near you". Surprised me though! Some people will never be happy no matter what! Some like to find things to complain about. It's not like we all have pit bulls fighting around camp and the horses. At the rides I have been to the few loose dogs I have seen are very well behaved. People enjoy bringing the family dog along. Letting him run now and then should be natural But of course there are some that would like to pass a law or make a rule. Lysane ______________________________________________________________________ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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