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Old 06-28-2006, 09:10 AM   #6
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Default Dog friendly places

Including a dog in your travels is sometimes a necessary consideration, but it presents a very serious problem for both the people with the dog and the people 'confronting' the dog. Not all dogs react with a friendly attitude towards people, and this is particularly evident when in a crowded situation - ie., walking about on a Town dock or a Town park. I have seen some very unpleasant situations in which a dog, or dogs, "acts out" in a rather aggressive manner when in a crowd. Some 'non-dog' people don't handle this well. In the more rural areas dogs are very much part of the landscape, but when walking in a crowded area I feels dogs are a risk. As far as taking dogs into stores and restaurants, this is pretty much a no-no in this State. Dogs are a very welcome addition to a family, but I'm not sure they are a welcome addition to a crowd (especially of strangers). So, please, be extra-vigilant with your dog - and remember 'pick up and carry out'.
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