Dog Park
The city has a couple dog parks. This one is on Valley Street, just below the West End. I took this early morning shot in late January. Don't panic. Even around here, the snow is saying bye-bye. I think most people love animals, to some degree. Marchin, as I remember, was never a real animal lover growing up, but Annie has won his heart... sort of. Bow Wow! I was listening to a radio station out of Boston the other day, and one of the guys went off on dog owners who have shirked their responsibility. Well, particularly owners who have neglected their 'duty' during the winter months. Now, even here in the Northeast part of the country, the snow is disappearing. However, the lack of snow is revealing a pretty messy and smelly scene. Seems that many dog owners, who diligently parade behind their pooch is the warm summer months with a scoop or a plastic bag over their hand, somehow think that if doggie takes a crap in the park or just off the sidewalk in winter's whiteness no 'pickup' is necessary. Apparently, they think the mess miraculously disappears before spring.
Someone needs to give them a remedial course in pooch liability.
Winter Dog Care 101.
Just a simple reminder, that's all.
Big dog, big crap.
Little dog little crap.
It's all revulsion-filled.
Going for a walk with the cute puppy in winter?
Grab a plastic bag.
Hey, no matter if it smells or feels disgusting, gotta do it.
Like the pretty girl in high school.
Pick 'her' up!
It just makes common sense!
ReplyDeleteMost folk are really good, but there's always going to be some, and they're usually the ones that throw their litter out the car window.. I call them LOSERS!
ReplyDeleteee-uuu! yup, i can imagine the nasty messes all over as it melts!
ReplyDeleteSome people are just uncaring and uncouth. Poor breeding and poorer upbringing. Just like spitting on the sidewalk!
ReplyDeleteSadly we live in dog poop city... in every season!
ReplyDeleteI always have felt that if you're dog is really all that smart, he should be able to pick up after himself or herself. Should be part of dog "obedience" training, don't you think? :-)
ReplyDeleteI always have felt that if you're dog is really all that smart, he should be able to pick up after himself or herself. Should be part of dog "obedience" training, don't you think? :-)
ReplyDeleteYuck.
ReplyDeletePart of the responsibility of being a dog owner is to pick up after them. Yep, we have the same problem here!
ReplyDeleteOne must pick up after their dogs. It's to be expected. Unfortunately there are some who don't.
ReplyDeleteThis will sound gross but in the winter using a bag for pick-up warms up your hand a bit! There is no excuse for not scooping.
ReplyDeleteBoy, you've got a crappy problem to deal with. Plus snow!
ReplyDeleteThank goodness mine use the cow pasture.
ReplyDeleteHow dogs love those parks where they can run and tumble with one another. As our Maggi has grown old, however, it is too dangerous for her because most of the dogs are too rough for her. Owners who neglect to pick up after their dogs make it rough for other humans. Not nice!!
ReplyDeleteThat one in the background doesn't seem to mind the snow.
ReplyDeleteVery important reminder indeed! Loved your analogy in conclusion :)
ReplyDeleteYessir! We do. What we encounter on our walks is coyote poop. (It's different and I'll spare you the dissertation.)
ReplyDeleteMake a haiku out of that last part.
ReplyDeleteWe briefly had my mother's dog, a really neurotic dachshund, after she died. It got shipped back east after it bared its teeth at my infant daughter. I think it lived illegally with my sister in the dorms at Boston College for some time after that.