Dear Fellow Dog Person,
I go to the park each day to enjoy my dogs. I don't go to have fellow dog owners patrol my every move and comment to me each and every time Orbit decides to be a dog.
What is with you people anyhow? Do you come to the park to patrol the actions of others, to gossip about other people and their dogs, or just to harass other fellow dog owners?
Clearly us dog owners who frequently visit the local dog parks need to post a list to the other more "involved" pet owners, a list of basic common courtesy and etiquette rules in which to live by so that all of us may enjoy our day at the dog park;
1) You are NOT the dog park police. So if my dog happens to growl at another dog, please do not look to me as I have committed some social fou paw
2) You are not the authority on dog health, if I chose not to vaccinate my dogs, please respect my decisions. I do not have to hear about your thoughts on the subject, as if YOU are somehow the higher authority.
3) You do not have all the answers about what is best for my pet, this includes the "best dog sitter", the "best Vet", the "best dog diet" and so forth. Please fellow dog owner, don't tell me what is "best" for my dog.
4.) You should not come to the park to gossip about others. Did you know that it is obvious to us who are being gossiped about that you are engaging in such negative social behavior?
5.) You are not the park police. If I should dare to park in an illegal spot, that is my choice and my risk, not yours, so butt out or get a badge.
Friday, December 14, 2007
Dear Fellow Dog Person;
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Preach it, sister! My thoughts exactly.
I had a lady point out to me that my dog was too territorial because she was urinating too much. What the hell? We were in the area set aside for doing their business. My dog just wanted to do hers in a few different places! It's a dog thing! We've been going to that park long before it was actually developed and made pretty for all the yuppie dog owners that have invaded it. My lab feels it IS her territory.
And it's not as if she was pooping and I didn't scoop it.
Yep, yep, yep....I so relate.
Errrr, they make me really mad. I try to ignore them, but they make it pretty tough.
I think I might post this list at the park.
Butt out or get a badge! I love it! That one phrase could be used in so many situations it's not even funny. I don't go to dog parks but I have totally been places where I could have used a phrase like that - but I just don't think that fast. I think I'll use it if you don't mind!
This list goes for just about everywhere...have you noticed how many buttinskies that are starting to infiltrate our energic space?
Whats up with that anyhow? Why are people so intent on imposing themselves on others...
"social fau paw" .... classic!
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