[doster]

I love my pets and everybody elses pets but I agree that there should be a line drawn. When I go to the town squares and see the doggies there they look like if they could talk they would say "Take me home". It is loud and crowded. I think they would be more comfortable asleep at home waiting for their owner to come home. I take my dogs for rides and walks and they love that. Don't forget doggie do run. I just think town square is my time. I would be too busy worrying about my dogs to dance and visit with people. Also I have seen small children run up to dogs and grab them before anyone can do anything. You never know when a dog will bite especially when startled. I love animals. I am a volunteer at the humane society. I think everything has its place and doggie parks are best for visiting with other pets and the owners. I would totally understand if a regulation was passed about animals in the town squares.

[otherbruddaDarrell]

Use common sense is what it boils down to. We have a Bichon and a teacup Chihuahua that love to go for rides and socialize. This keeps them friendly and well adjusted.
We never take them to a square when there is any kind of event going on and it is crowded. Most times we will park our golfcart and stay in it with them and listen to the music. People come to us and ask about them and if they can pet them etc.
Once a week our so we will take them for a walk at the boardwalk and look at the turtles and fish and stay maybe 15-20 minutes.
We keep ours on a very short leash and I usually carry "Bambi", our teacup.
Too many times I have seen people bring dogs and not have water for them or have them on too long of a leash.
There are many responsible owners that use good sense but on the other hand there are some real "boneheads" that do not.
p.s If you take a dog somewhere, bring a bag and clean up any mess!

[Talk Host]

Originally Posted by otherbruddaDarrell

Use common sense is what it boils down to. !

Trouble is that all laws are passed because common sense is not definable. People differ about what common sense is. So, the authorities step in and draw the line. In this case, banning all dogs at the squares seems to be the most sensible thing to do.

[golfnut]

TH, why is banning ALL dogs the most sensible thing to do?

[Xavier]

Originally Posted by Talk Host

Trouble is that all laws are passed because common sense is not definable. People differ about what common sense is. So, the authorities step in and draw the line. In this case, banning all dogs at the squares seems to be the most sensible thing to do.

Huh? Where did that come from?

[Boomer]

Originally Posted by Talk Host

Trouble is that all laws are passed because common sense is not definable. People differ about what common sense is. So, the authorities step in and draw the line. In this case, banning all dogs at the squares seems to be the most sensible thing to do.

Nope. I don't think so, TH.

Who is going to enforce a banning? And how? What? Up against the wall? Frisked for carrying dog biscuits without a permit? Fines? A day in court? A night at the pound? Not to mention a whole lot of angry Villagers with pitchforks and torches. I can't see it happening,TH. It does not make sense.

And if a banning were to be posted, but not enforced, couldn't that drag TV into the liability line-up if an incident occurred that resulted in a lawsuit? (I don't know the legal answer to that one, but I would think it would put TV on the legal responsibility radar. Maybe not. Don't know. Just a thought.)

When I am there, my dog will not be at the square. But that does not mean that I would run around trying to make everybody else's dog go home.

I think maybe when the tale starts wagging the dog on this subject, it is possible that the rumors could go out there about an impending banning and that could result in a little discussion, at least, and maybe a couple of people might get a clue to shorten the leash. Not everybody, of course. That never happens. But a banning? That would just cause a bigger problem.

Now, what I really need to know is whether or not dogs are allowed to use floats in the pools.

Boomer

[days2go]

While I'm up here reading all these posts about peoples dogs, I did a little research. This is what I found. A TOTV'er wrote a post about his mother-in-laws ruptured appendix. It garnered about 22 replies for her to get well. When another TOTV'er posted about her sick dog, it generated over 45 replies to get well. If you think I'm exaggerating look them up and do the math. Could it be that some people hold animals in higher regard than humans on this site. One of them even asked what dog spelled backwards is? I would suggest anyone trying to put any kind of restraint on dog owners habits good or bad think again..

[chelsea24]

Originally Posted by Boomer

Nope. I don't think so, TH.

Who is going to enforce a banning? And how? What? Up against the wall? Frisked for carrying dog biscuits without a permit? Fines? A day in court? A night at the pound? Not to mention a whole lot of angry Villagers with pitchforks and torches. I can't see it happening,TH. It does not make sense.

And if a banning were to be posted, but not enforced, couldn't that drag TV into the liability line-up if an incident occurred that resulted in a lawsuit? (I don't know the legal answer to that one, but I would think it would put TV on the legal responsibility radar. Maybe not. Don't know. Just a thought.)

When I am there, my dog will not be at the square. But that does not mean that I would run around trying to make everybody else's dog go home.

I think maybe when the tale starts wagging the dog on this subject, it is possible that the rumors could go out there about an impending banning and that could result in a little discussion, at least, and maybe a couple of people might get a clue to shorten the leash. Not everybody, of course. That never happens. But a banning? That would just cause a bigger problem.

Now, what I really need to know is whether or not dogs are allowed to use floats in the pools.

Boomer

I am sooooooooo with you on this one! I love seeing the dogs in the square! Yes, of course, some people really don't know how to act with them... but, boy, seeing a happy, tail-waggin' pup, sure makes me smile!

[KathieI]

Originally Posted by days2go

While I'm up here reading all these posts about peoples dogs, I did a little research. This is what I found. A TOTV'er wrote a post about his mother-in-laws ruptured appendix. It garnered about 22 replies for her to get well. When another TOTV'er posted about her sick dog, it generated over 45 replies to get well. If you think I'm exaggerating look them up and do the math. Could it be that some people hold animals in higher regard than humans on this site. One of them even asked what dog spelled backwards is? I would suggest anyone trying to put any kind of restraint on dog owners habits good or bad think again..

You obviously didn't do your homework very well, the MIL thread had 2 separate threads, one for 22 and another for 10 after her condition improved. So what's your point?? And what have YOU contributed to this forum?? Not much except sarcasm and nastiness. Why don't you go back and make some espresso????

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by Talk Host

Trouble is that all laws are passed because common sense is not definable. People differ about what common sense is. So, the authorities step in and draw the line. In this case, banning all dogs at the squares seems to be the most sensible thing to do.

Following that logic, banning young children from the dance floors at the Town Squares would also be the sensible thing to do. Some of them run around irresponsibly without supervision and are a hazard to older people trying to dance.

However, in my humble opinion, common sense is realizing the town squares are public areas and that adults, dogs and young children should all be welcome. And all should be polite and respectful of others.

And Days2go needs to take a happy pill.

[Stub3434]

Good point. Maybe we're addressing these problems from the wrong angle. The banning from the squares should be directed at the parents, grand parents, etc. that bring the children and dogs to the squares and allow them to run wild. If you can't control your children and dogs then stay home with them instead of inflicting them upon the public. Same for people who allow under age children to drive golf carts or who don't know how to properly navigate the roundabouts. Oops! - A couple more subjects that have been beaten to death. Face it: there are going to be some people that are going to do things their way regardless of rules, laws or public opinion. Try to politely tell someone that their 7 year old grand son shouldn't be driving a golf cart and listen to their response. And we wonder how those little tykes learn all that filthy language.

[Muncle]

Don't worry about any of these meaningless peccadilloes. Whether it be yappy dogs with diarrhea on the squares, obnoxious brats running wild and illegally driving golf carts, pig-headed drivers refusing to drive the roundabouts correctly, or bathers using non-approved flotation devices in the various pools, all these issues of contention will soon be matters of the past. Once the peoples of the world adopt the conciliatory attitude for which our president was justifiably awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace, all will be perfect.


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[otherbruddaDarrell]

I thought I read in the paper a while back that Codys roadhouse will be pet friendly on the outside..........................

[billethkid]

you will NEVER see a dog "running wild" in a town square. Most dog owners are significantly more responsible than parents and grand parents.

Some need to understand that that when the nest is empty and we are up in years our dogs provide a significant companion ship. The are family as much as a spouse, a child or grand child. The discussion of closing squares to select members of other's family is sorta narrow minded and selfish.

I would also bet that none who have an issue, real or otherwise. have ever been bothered by a dog in the town square.

Ya see if we are going to start purifying the requirements for being allowed in a town square we need to start contemplating the loud, the boistrous, the drunks, the cigarette smokers, and what ever else fits the grumpies list to exclude.

If you can tolerate the array of the two legged undesirables, dogs are far and away more tolerable.

Of course we are responsible dog owners who know their dog is better behaved than many, MANY humans of all sizes and ages.

btk

[chelsea24]

Originally Posted by Muncle

Don't worry about any of these meaningless peccadilloes. Whether it be yappy dogs with diarrhea on the squares, obnoxious brats running wild and illegally driving golf carts, pig-headed drivers refusing to drive the roundabouts correctly, or bathers using non-approved flotation devices in the various pools, all these issues of contention will soon be matters of the past. Once the peoples of the world adopt the conciliatory attitude for which our president was justifiably awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace, all will be perfect.


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Wonderful! Yes, you're right! I think President Obama is bringing that feeling to the world. If it was your intent to make fun of this commercial (because I know your views are not the same in Political) I will point out (as and old advertising person) this won an incredible amount of awards around the world. Nice to see it and reminisce.