Re: dogs at ride

[Trishmare <Trishmare@aol.com>]

In a message dated 98-01-22 03:52:25 EST, you write:

<<  That's not fair. What about those of us with well trained dogs who are 
      not a nuisance. My dog is crate-trained, so he either sleeps in his 
      crate during the ride, or in the back of my truck. He does not bark, 
      and when I take him out for walks, I take him away from the camp and 
      make a point to avoid horse contact. He is always on a leash and I 
      clean up after him.  The problem I run into is those people who have 
      their dogs running around loose. I don't want to be penalised for the 
      negligence of other dog owners. I can't afford to pay for a kennel for 
      four days. I have a horse. >>

I agree with you here Linda!!!  My German shepherd, River, is the best
mannered dog in the world.  He doesn't bark at other people, dogs, horses, he
doensn't chase them, he naver bothers any other dogs (unless the bother him
first)--he stays right by my camping area, even if he isn't tied--and he LOVES
coming camping with me.  It does seem sad that River has to be penalized for
the actions of other people who do not or will not teach their dogs manners.
He does not do kennels well.  So if I ever have to go to a camp where dogs are
not welcome, I leave him at the home of a good friend who babysits him for me.
This works ok, but it costs money (I pay my friend of course) and I miss my
River-dog!

Trish & "pretty David" & River