Re: Dogs & kids in Camp

[Julie Coats <Julie_Coats@ncsu.edu>]

Ah, but to people who do not have or want kids,
dogs, horses, etc are their family and just
as important to them. 
Julie



At 11:15 PM 1/23/98 PST, Sullys Maze wrote:
>REPLY TO 01/23/98 19:08 FROM ridecamp@endurance.net: Re: Dogs & kids in Camp
>
>
>I'm okay with rides being a family affair -- as long as I can bring MY
>family too, my dog Bailey.  (I don't mind leaving the snakes at home, as
>they don't travel well anyway.) She's clean, neat, quiet, well-behaved,
>and under my control at all times, no matter where we are.
>
>Some people don't like dogs.  I can understand and live with that.  I
>personally don't like children.  However, I am willing to tolerate your
>well-behaved children at camp if you are willing to tolerate my well-behaved
>dog.  :))
>
>The Snodgrass Family
>Glenda, Lakota (equine) & Bailey (canine)
>Ruby, Charlie, Jerry & Wilson (serpentine)
>In Memory Of:  Simon & Sarafina (lizardine)
>-------
>Glenda, I have to take exception to this, as dogs ARE NOT people!
>
>Much as I love my dogs, I sure don't expect other folks to!  If you
>don't like to "tolerate" peoples children, then stay at home!
>My daughter comes to the endurance rides and RIDES!  If I pay the
>$70 or so dollars for her SHE is entitled to be there!  If I choose
>to pay the dinner $ for my son, then HE is entitled to be there!
>
>If the rule says no dogs, then your dog should stay home.
>
>I dislike ill-mannered dogs AND children, and will take strong
>measures to ensure that my dogs and kids don't ruin anyone elses
>day.  But the only way to guarantee my dog won't annoy somebody at a
>ride is to leave it at home.  How do I know what my dog is doing
>(well trained it might be), if I am out on a ride all day!!?
>
>Becuase rides are "family affairs"; give you no right to bring your
>dog, especially if the rule say no dogs!  You might FEEL like your
>dog is family (I do), but you sure can't pass it off as that.
>
>While millions of people may feel their dogs are as important as
>children, there is a world of difference.
>
>Karen
>
>Now my .02 on dogs on rides.  Absolutely no dogs at endurance rides!
>I am sick to death of being annoyed by dogs barking early in the
>morning and later while their owners are out on the trail. I am
>annoyed by the wandering loose dogs, because my CHILDREN are at
>some of the rides, and I don't trust dogs I don't personally know,
>not to bite.  I am tired of dogs into my food trucks and peeing on
>my possessions.
>
>On the other hand, I greatly enjoy taking my dog on training
>rides, and am lucky to live in a county with thousands of acres of
>BLM land, and permission from the BLM folks!  I find having the dogs
>along has been the best training for the horses-running under the
>horses, jumping and crashing out of bushes, will de-spook horses in
>a hurry!  I have a dog that absolutely will not run wildlife; he has
>had deer and rabbits jump right in front of him and he just follows
>me!  I disagree with the poster that claimed dogs would rather stay
>at home and sleep.  Perhaps mine would, since he is getting older,
>but I know other dogs that like for the horseback rides.
>
>To:  ridecamp@endurance.net
>
>
>
Julie R.Coats, A.H.T.
Cardiac Research Technician
NCSU College of Veterinary Medicine
julie_coats@ncsu.edu
919 829-4325
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