tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732797.post1025532618101290966..comments2024-03-01T04:59:15.749-04:00Comments on Me and my dogs in Halifax, Nova Scotia: How many complaints does it take to close a dog park in the HRM?Joan Sindenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04457437859009705213noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732797.post-68436459383924141742009-06-13T23:26:28.608-03:002009-06-13T23:26:28.608-03:00Actually Beni - at the street level - on a day to ...Actually Beni - at the street level - on a day to day basis - living with our dogs and going about our business - Halifax is actually very dog friendly. Things on the internet don't always appear as they seem. And sometimes - things on the internet are even a complete illusion, as is the case with some of the things on the internet about the city of Halifax and things going on. So don'Joan Sindenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04457437859009705213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732797.post-38316893913175632422009-06-13T20:20:16.358-03:002009-06-13T20:20:16.358-03:00I still would like to know whether AC ever charged...I still would like to know whether AC ever charged the guy who stabbed the St. Bernard after his own dog attacked it. It was off-leash on Windmill Road - <br />but AC will show up in a park to fine people for off-leash dogs? <br />Why are they so keen to lay charges for some things and not others? I agree with Beni.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732797.post-21626417137544033852009-06-13T16:18:38.847-03:002009-06-13T16:18:38.847-03:00From outside of Halifax, the general impression is...From outside of Halifax, the general impression is that Halifax is one of the least dog-friendly cities in the world. Park closures are extended at whim to punish you for having a dog off-leash. Then there's the dog, Brindi, who despite being praised by the shelter as being a wonderful dog, seems to be a hostage for whom no ransom has been requested. She and her owner just hang in limbo and benihttp://beingstray.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732797.post-43798496082447507002009-06-10T16:44:16.363-03:002009-06-10T16:44:16.363-03:00"DOgs are animals and unique park users in Ca..."DOgs are animals and unique park users in Canada because they are the one animal that can cause great harm to the turf as well as to people, espcially children."<br /><br />Never ever have i read anything this ludicrous.<br /><br />The ONE animal that can cause great harm to the turf... people and children?!?. No, I think that there are other animals who in fact cause more damage. And,dogmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08007326126731085683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732797.post-39172756037003700262009-06-10T15:37:11.698-03:002009-06-10T15:37:11.698-03:00Dogs do damage turf. So do cars, parking lots, ope...Dogs do damage turf. So do cars, parking lots, open air concerts, sport fields, tennis courts, ski hills. Oh yes, how much pesticides are used on golf courses. Pesticides are believed to contribute to cancer and endocrine imbalances in people - and children. <br />If there is one animal that is detrimental to both the turf and its own kind it's humans.silvia4dogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06754651331524490306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732797.post-92156006765082991562009-06-10T14:10:04.591-03:002009-06-10T14:10:04.591-03:00Aahh - Mr. De la Rosa - I see you're still com...Aahh - Mr. De la Rosa - I see you're still coming and checking out my little blog, here. So nice of you to leave nice positive little comments - seeing as how you know our local dog scene so well.<br /><br />You may ask - how do you I know it's you leaving this comment above here? I do have my own means to find these things out. I'm not as smart as you, but I can find some things Joan Sindenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04457437859009705213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732797.post-7355852687901326312009-06-10T13:48:11.034-03:002009-06-10T13:48:11.034-03:00As usual,dog owners refusing to acknowledge the tr...As usual,dog owners refusing to acknowledge the truth in addition to thinking that people 'hate' dogs.<br /><br />Fact is, dogs off leash cause significant damage to turf. So that is reason enough to temporarily close a dog park, especially if others use it. <br /><br />Read the comments above: its all denying the reality of off leash dogs in public parks.<br /><br />Just because you pay Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732797.post-69606364339717868212009-06-10T10:06:24.306-03:002009-06-10T10:06:24.306-03:00Great post! My dog is a regular user of this park...Great post! My dog is a regular user of this park and we miss it so much. I can't believe that all this was because of two complaints. This is absurd. There has got to be more that we can do about this, even though we shouldn't have to.Tracy Perrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732797.post-45153235849561944092009-06-10T09:38:49.144-03:002009-06-10T09:38:49.144-03:00Unfortunately a city biased against off-leash dog ...Unfortunately a city biased against off-leash dog enthusiasts is not just reserved for the HRM. Calgary had the same issues where Parks closed and restricted numerous areas that were off-leash to on-leash of off dog. Apparently due to complaints and/or erosion. The facts that the alleged complaints weren't backed up and it was proofed that the erosion was caused by many off-trail mountain silvia4dogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06754651331524490306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732797.post-34405990665576934692009-06-09T22:21:24.569-03:002009-06-09T22:21:24.569-03:00.. and PS -
The sign which said the park was close..... and PS -<br />The sign which said the park was closed from May 1 on, was next to a tree, no where near the gate. If they had a sign next to the gate, then I would have noticed it and not used the park when it was seeding and closed. The placement was by the old gate which was taken away last fall.<br /><br />However - in fairness to the city, i get that the grass needs to regenerate, however dogmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08007326126731085683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732797.post-81346895934767469672009-06-09T22:11:51.211-03:002009-06-09T22:11:51.211-03:00So, my latest update is that of the two complaints...So, my latest update is that of the two complaints they say they got, when the AC got there the 'perpetrators' were not there. So, IMO, there was no proof that the 'infraction' had taken place. <br /><br />taradogmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08007326126731085683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732797.post-20854072269860373132009-06-09T20:16:58.293-03:002009-06-09T20:16:58.293-03:00How many complaints will it take to close the HRM ...How many complaints will it take to close the HRM Interdepartmental Off Leash Parks Committee?<br /><br />-Marc & JennyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com