[bsloan1960]

Originally Posted by Dusty_Star

Excellent point.

No. At the time I wrote I didn't realize I should be specific about the dog's triggers to bark. It was not alerting the owner to a medical emergency- it was barking each time a person walked closer than it was happy about, each time it spotted another dog being walked down the sidewalk or going by in a golf cart.

[wisbad1]

Originally Posted by Sandy and Ed

We brought our dog to the squares in the past thinking it would be good for her. Then read that the barrage of loud some times discordant sound might not be good for her (and perhaps the cause of the barking??) so we decided to leave her home. Suggest other caring dog owners do the same. Of course since the squares are open to the general public who is to say that particular dog owner (or others like him/her/it, them, etc) would even read this?

How about when they walk around the farm market and pavement is 100 + degrees? Really stupid. When you almost fall over a 10 ft. leash?

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by wisbad1

How about when they walk around the farm market and pavement is 100 + degrees? Really stupid. When you almost fall over a 10 ft. leash?

See the poor dog panting and alternately lifting one paw then the next in an effort to keep from burning them while the clueless owner inspects some doodads or another. Animal abuse, or just normal stupidity?