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"pfoley" wrote:


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That is the only kind we have around here.

I don't believe you.

--
Janet Boss
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com

"Shelly" wrote in message:

Well, I take petsit for David Letterman's cousin's cats. Surely that
makes me some sort of famous? No? Damn!

Dammit, I can't think of any way that I might be famous, or know anyone that
might be famous. Does it count if Khan's trainer and her dog have been on
David Letterman's Stupid Pet Tricks or Pet Star?

Suja

In article ,
"Suja" wrote:

Does it count if Khan's trainer and her dog have been on
David Letterman's Stupid Pet Tricks or Pet Star?

TOTALLY!

--
Janet Boss
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com

In article ,
Janet Boss wrote:
I don't believe you.

Well, even if it's true, people here have described their
local dog parks. Suja frequently talks about hers, in
particular. Also, if you think about it why would you
assume that the term "dog park" has the kind of specificity
pfoley's talking about?
--
Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis -

Prouder than ever to be a member of the reality-based community

"Janet Boss" wrote in message
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In article ,
"pfoley" wrote:


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That is the only kind we have around here.

I don't believe you.

--
Janet Boss
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com
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You never do.

In article ,
(Melinda Shore) wrote:

Also, if you think about it why would you
assume that the term "dog park" has the kind of specificity
pfoley's talking about?
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Everywhere I've ever been (granted, that hasn't been everywhere in the
world, although I *have* been to many cities and a few foreign
countries), a "dog park" has been an enclosed area with specific rules.
Some larger than others, but most of them not all that huge (and
certainly not with trails and such). Many of them have been WITHIN a
"regular" park, but not all.

I used to go to a neighborhood park, where pretty much the only use of
one [majority of the park] section was for [illegal] off leash dog play.
I wouldn't refer to it as a "dog park" though.

--
Janet Boss
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com

"Suja" wrote in message
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"pfoley" wrote in message:

The park that I go to on accasion is huge with paths winding through the
forest, where people walk their dogs.

But is it an official dog park? Those are generally areas that are set
aside for dogs to be off-leash and play. There are plenty of parks around
where there are walking trails and dogs are allowed on-leash, but
off-leash
dog parks are the only area here where you can legally let your dogs
off-leash.

Like so: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/offleash.htm

Suja
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They are all off leash at this park and there are large barrels scattered
about for poop bags. I cannot be certain it is an official dog park, but it
is a park used only by dog owners and has been for many years now.

On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 17:14:39 -0400, montana wildhack
wrote:

On 2007-08-30 16:34:11 -0400, Handsome Jack Morrison
said:

So far anyway, there's been no uprising.

But I'm always on full alert for one.

Keep sniffing for the smoke from the torches.

I don't think they'd be that overt about it.

I am, however, always on the lookout for tunnels.

And keep checking for thumbs.

Oh, I do.

That's one reason I Dremel their nails myself.

I think it'll take 'em a few thousand more years before they grow
thumbs.

They'll probably grow fins first anyway.

--
Handsome Jack Morrison

Getting Vietnam right.
http://www.spectator.org/dsp_article.asp?art_id=11946

Some "consensus," eh?
"Less Than Half of all Published Scientists Endorse Global Warming Theory"
http://epw.senate.gov/public/index.c...c-6880767e7966

"They're very excitable, these Democrats."
http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=22161

In typical "reality-based" fashion, John Edwards wants you to give up *your* SUV, but wants to keep *his* 30,000
sq. ft. home, multiple SUVs, ride in private jets, etc.
http://www.wlos.com/template/inews_w...wlos.com.shtml
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...dwardsHome.jpg

*This* is the *real* reason why the "reality-based" community pushes global-warming hysteria.
To push you around and take your money. Senator Dingell now wants a cap on the Mortgage Interest Deduction!
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007...ll_wants_c.php

Freakin' Democrats. spit

The "reality-based" community: Hopelessly Devoted to Failure.
http://article.nationalreview.com/?q...ZhYjU5ZjEzNDE=

Why "liberal" doesn't quite fit:
"In the short term, this reflects the failure of the Republican Party to secure its hard-won victories. In
the longer term, this may provide a new opportunity for the heirs to authentic liberalism - today's conservatives -
as they often thrive when lovers of big government, by whatever name they go by, overreach."
http://blogs.usatoday.com/oped/2007/...beral-doe.html

"The main proponents of 'universal coverage' want to throw more money at the current health care system,
which strikes me as unwise. I believe that the 'universal coverage' mantra is dysfunctional for the same
reason that 'more money for public schools' is a dysfunctional mantra for education. When your current
approach is digging you into a hole, the sensible thing to do is not to dig faster. It is to stop digging."
http://www.tcsdaily.com/article.aspx?id=080607B

"Janet Boss" wrote in message:

I don't believe you.

It is possible that there really are NO dog parks where pfoley lives. And
isn't it Matt who described his dog park as being this vast expanse of land
with walking trails and stuff (granted, he is in a whole another country),
so it is possible that pfoley's dog park is as described.

BTW, the huskies' owner took her dogs to Quiet Water Park near Annapolis,
because it has one of the few dog beaches in the area, and Satchmo is part
seal. Turns out, it's not fenced in. Satchmo mostly stayed and played with
the dogs, but Sita booked it the minute she was off-leash, and seeing that,
Satchmo decided to join her. They didn't go very far, but it certainly gave
the owner a heart attack.

Suja

In article ,
"Suja" wrote:


It is possible that there really are NO dog parks where pfoley lives.

I think that's probably the case. I think she's describing a park where
people take their dogs off leash.

And
isn't it Matt who described his dog park as being this vast expanse of land
with walking trails and stuff (granted, he is in a whole another country),
so it is possible that pfoley's dog park is as described.

Not sure, but that's very possible.


BTW, the huskies' owner took her dogs to Quiet Water Park near Annapolis,
because it has one of the few dog beaches in the area, and Satchmo is part
seal. Turns out, it's not fenced in. Satchmo mostly stayed and played with
the dogs, but Sita booked it the minute she was off-leash, and seeing that,
Satchmo decided to join her. They didn't go very far, but it certainly gave
the owner a heart attack.

Wow. I know people who've been there and I thought it was fenced.
People who's dogs do NOT have great recalls. I'm surprised.

--
Janet Boss
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com