tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660403021590106773.post5245252280162261920..comments2024-03-20T05:25:02.780-05:00Comments on Barking from the Bayou: Who Let Their Dogs Out?M. K. Clintonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14156362331542072877noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660403021590106773.post-33398904413857334112014-03-28T17:37:13.753-05:002014-03-28T17:37:13.753-05:00Haha- now I have that darn song stuck in my head! ...Haha- now I have that darn song stuck in my head! <br />We live in a townhome (hopefully that will change very soon!) but we always go outside with the dogs on a leash. While I wish at times we had the property to let the dogs just run freely in a big yard, we don't. And as you mentioned, there are several factors we can't control. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05881235308008361006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660403021590106773.post-23660532500658184652014-01-18T23:00:40.686-06:002014-01-18T23:00:40.686-06:00Country living is safer, especially if you have la...Country living is safer, especially if you have land for the dogs to explore. We are in a neighborhood so it is out of the question for ours to be out. We let them out in the fenced backyard but we have way too much traffic plus walkers and joggers. Thanks for your comments!M. K. Clintonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156362331542072877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660403021590106773.post-31039219693215383382014-01-18T20:59:45.427-06:002014-01-18T20:59:45.427-06:00Great post. I live in the county so I just send th...Great post. I live in the county so I just send them outside but I do have to pay attention as we do have cars come down the roads. It's not that busy but still stuff can happen. JoAnn Stancerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908735948454928872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660403021590106773.post-4214805195907958762014-01-18T20:10:56.297-06:002014-01-18T20:10:56.297-06:00I think most people believe their pup will hang ar...I think most people believe their pup will hang around the house. You're proof the temptations are all around outside the yard. Thanks for sharing your story. : )M. K. Clintonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156362331542072877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660403021590106773.post-58615596122111318232014-01-18T10:55:51.049-06:002014-01-18T10:55:51.049-06:00Amen to all of it, I could not agree more. We hav...Amen to all of it, I could not agree more. We have a very large fenced in yard. Having multiple dogs I would not do it any other way. If we are walking, they are on leash. Way back when we had our first dog (before the fenced in yard) and were ignorant we used to let her roam free. We were sure that she stayed right in our yard, until we got a visit from our neighbor telling us she had been crossing the street and chasing the other neighbor's horse. Lesson learned.<br />Jan, Wag 'n Woof Petsjank1961https://www.blogger.com/profile/02300333186503144220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660403021590106773.post-5270392733562890272014-01-17T13:04:15.497-06:002014-01-17T13:04:15.497-06:00That is terrific! Thank you very much!That is terrific! Thank you very much!M. K. Clintonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156362331542072877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660403021590106773.post-91906740897035026962014-01-17T13:03:41.703-06:002014-01-17T13:03:41.703-06:00That's so true. My post touches on some of th...That's so true. My post touches on some of the same points you highlighted about dogs biting even though you have a "Beware" sign. People love to sue each other.M. K. Clintonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156362331542072877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660403021590106773.post-33375733108996463742014-01-17T12:16:48.629-06:002014-01-17T12:16:48.629-06:00A very good post! We shared your link on facebook...A very good post! We shared your link on facebook. Jans Funny Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15291874914770283114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660403021590106773.post-2410250508195864272014-01-17T12:09:55.679-06:002014-01-17T12:09:55.679-06:00Thanks for writing about this - good points. I som...Thanks for writing about this - good points. I sometimes feel guilty not letting my guys off leash more, but the alternatives of losing them or them hurting someone or being hurt by someone takes over and they stay leashed up.SlimDoggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10830198538573500213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660403021590106773.post-90362467933892228392014-01-17T11:10:24.083-06:002014-01-17T11:10:24.083-06:00Thanks Jenna, It is playing Russian Roulette with ...Thanks Jenna, It is playing Russian Roulette with you best friend when you let them roam. It only takes a split second to lead to a lifetime of heartbreak.M. K. Clintonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156362331542072877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660403021590106773.post-17532322284084141082014-01-17T11:06:44.625-06:002014-01-17T11:06:44.625-06:00Emma, you are way too cute to be off-leash! Someo...Emma, you are way too cute to be off-leash! Someone would take you home in a New York minute. Mom is great to take you out to exercise and play so often. I am glad that you stay close by her on your leash. Good Girl! <3M. K. Clintonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156362331542072877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660403021590106773.post-31970716062523686782014-01-17T11:02:42.612-06:002014-01-17T11:02:42.612-06:00Thanks for commenting on this Caren. It is so dan...Thanks for commenting on this Caren. It is so dangerous in a neighborhood and apartment/condos because of the traffic flow. I would be devastated if I ever hit a dog or cat so I drive like Grandma Moses anticipating one darting out in the street. We all have fenced back yards too so there is no excuse. GRRRR! : )M. K. Clintonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156362331542072877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660403021590106773.post-28662667014127082222014-01-17T10:58:29.344-06:002014-01-17T10:58:29.344-06:00The laws here are they always have to be on a leas...The laws here are they always have to be on a leash. Even if there were no laws about that though.....I think people who let their dogs roam around the city are very irresponsible pet owners! <br />You are very right, to many things can happen and harm can and will eventually come to that poor dog. So yep, that is my opinion as well. Keep them leashed up, or in a fenced yard for sure!<br />((husky hugz)) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17754769598598752012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660403021590106773.post-76849505452917767992014-01-17T07:07:16.937-06:002014-01-17T07:07:16.937-06:00Here we are on the leash or in a fenced area. When...Here we are on the leash or in a fenced area. When we lived in Germany it was a bit different. We lived in a rural area with lots of woods or on the North Sea coast with miles of beach and swampland where all the dogs ran free and played and had a great time. That was different as there wasn't much danger. Sometimes Mom wants to let us loose but then she thinks for a second that she is responsible for us and the pleasure of running free for a few minutes would never be worth us being hit by a car or kidnapped or who knows what. She loves us too much to set us free. We can't complain as we get walked a couple hours a day, go places to walk in the car, do fun activities, visit other humans, but don't let pets run free these days, you are right!My GBGV Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00281486885814998377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660403021590106773.post-47236381837163858462014-01-17T06:52:22.305-06:002014-01-17T06:52:22.305-06:00leash only here! We live in an apt/condo complex a...leash only here! We live in an apt/condo complex and all dogs must be on-leash, you would be surprised at how many do NOT honor that though.Cat and DOG Chat With Carenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02666719374831725417noreply@blogger.com