tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732797.post8850818489547445513..comments2024-03-01T04:59:15.749-04:00Comments on Me and my dogs in Halifax, Nova Scotia: Private Dog Park Still Moving Ahead on Lucasville RoadJoan Sindenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04457437859009705213noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732797.post-34314302214057228532014-05-29T13:24:28.007-03:002014-05-29T13:24:28.007-03:00It's not only an "insurance issue", ...It's not only an "insurance issue", the owner's wife hates the bully breed.<br /><br />I will take my lapdog-pitbull to FREE off-leash parks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732797.post-29156224076017449252014-01-20T06:36:47.243-04:002014-01-20T06:36:47.243-04:00Well I won't be bringing my dog to this park, ...Well I won't be bringing my dog to this park, I also feel dogs should not be discriminated against...even though this post and the comments harp on greyhounds and their high prey drive. I have a greyhound with a high prey drive for racing, but he has only ever been attacked by smaller dogs in off leash parks - so you can't judge a book...Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00111746676516990207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732797.post-80485010382999162612013-12-31T21:47:12.537-04:002013-12-31T21:47:12.537-04:00Thanks for writing this. We live in Lower Sackvill...Thanks for writing this. We live in Lower Sackville & were thinking of getting a memebership for our Tosa Inu this comming summer, as she loves other dogs, big or small, and running in open spaces. Her breed is banned in the UK, however when doing research we learned that there were no cases of her breed biting or being violent when they werent banned, and more reported cases of smaller dogsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732797.post-60187626967887700732013-06-21T10:48:31.046-03:002013-06-21T10:48:31.046-03:00Why not assess all dogs ? Surely you don't b...Why not assess all dogs ? Surely you don't believe ALL "bully" dogs would not pass their test when assessed ? Sybilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944601364218561984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732797.post-70868522851622077492013-06-21T09:44:00.496-03:002013-06-21T09:44:00.496-03:00100% agree with Marjorie. Yes, every dog is an ind...100% agree with Marjorie. Yes, every dog is an individual, but breed characteristics is in every purebred dog's back pocket. And yes, dogs were and still are bred for function. As a sheep farmer why he has Border collies and not beagles; ask a hunter why he has a pointer or setter and not an Shih Tzu. Joan you admit that sight hounds have an increased prey drive. Going by your logic, shouldn&silvia4dogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06754651331524490306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732797.post-52045429178439883982013-06-21T08:09:31.165-03:002013-06-21T08:09:31.165-03:00Just maybe they are basing their decisions on expe...Just maybe they are basing their decisions on experience? Best not to make so many assumptions until you get the facts. Marjoriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18223031730187915195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732797.post-75662868310230004182013-06-20T22:38:20.406-03:002013-06-20T22:38:20.406-03:00I find it interesting that your commenting policy ...I find it interesting that your commenting policy is so obviously made to support your own opinions and interests. Why is it so wrong that these business owners have a policy that support their interests and livelihood? <br />I was on the fence about this dog park before I read your post. After reading I was in agreeance with most of what you say. Your complete disregard for Marjorie's Allisonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732797.post-26583219254614089592013-06-20T21:27:21.620-03:002013-06-20T21:27:21.620-03:00Marjorie - did you not read my comment above that ...Marjorie - did you not read my comment above that has a quote from the owner of the park? It all has to do with the owners fear and bias towards the breed - nothing else. Joan Sindenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04457437859009705213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732797.post-52296477378077421882013-06-20T15:43:28.222-03:002013-06-20T15:43:28.222-03:00There are many theories and experts out there rega...There are many theories and experts out there regarding dogs and yes things do change and change back again. In regards to this particular private dog park I do believe that before going ahead they did do a survey of potential clients and asked what they wanted in a dog park. Could it just be possible that the ban on pitt bull type breeds is a result of that survey? Is it possible that those who Marjoriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18223031730187915195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732797.post-71933576985726885702013-06-20T15:22:16.781-03:002013-06-20T15:22:16.781-03:00I guess that you are going to be left behind in th...I guess that you are going to be left behind in the dog advocacy movement then Marjorie - and for what it's worth - these ideas that you are poo pooing are not my own - people a lot smarter than me have thiyght them up - I merely agree with them and have embraced their ideology. <br /><br />Places like the Animal Fatm Foundation , and Dogster also believe in the philosophy <br /><br />And Joan Sindenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04457437859009705213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732797.post-52813776947544822872013-06-20T14:56:39.651-03:002013-06-20T14:56:39.651-03:00Well Joan, that is where things get grey and not b...Well Joan, that is where things get grey and not black and white. It is my belief and that of many others that once upon a time dogs were bred for function and some of those traits/characteristics/archetypal patterning remain in general in todays breeds/types. That's why many (but NOT all) herding dogs like to herd, hounds like to sniff and retrievers like to retrieve. Yes, some dogs were Marjoriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18223031730187915195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732797.post-52450243466298005802013-06-20T14:28:12.194-03:002013-06-20T14:28:12.194-03:00I hate to tell you, Marjorie - but you are wrong -...I hate to tell you, Marjorie - but you are wrong - there are no breed traits. - didn't you read the link I provided at the bottom of the blog post?<br /><br />Dogs have to treated as individuals. Period. Thank dog the world is moving forward and away from all the garbage that has been killing dogs who look a certain way. <br /><br />It's not true - and we all need to educate ourselves - Joan Sindenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04457437859009705213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732797.post-64929574086218826652013-06-20T14:16:57.761-03:002013-06-20T14:16:57.761-03:00Things are never that black and white. There are s...Things are never that black and white. There are shades of grey everywhere. I am not for BSL, but I can understand why the owners of this park are making the choices they are. I do realize that all dogs should be judged individually, but I'm also quite aware that there is also truth in breed traits. It is my opinion that the biggest problem here is more the owners of these types of dogs. I Marjoriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18223031730187915195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732797.post-79999027362026688352013-06-19T21:38:57.942-03:002013-06-19T21:38:57.942-03:00The insurance thing was just a bluff - in an email...The insurance thing was just a bluff - in an email to me the owner of the dog park said - <br /><br />"How to deal with the frightened people of these breeds?<br /><br />And what the community is doing about the dead children of these breeds.<br /><br />One dead child is one to many. I am not saying this is the only breeds biting. But when the do they KILL."<br /><br />So it's Joan Sindenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04457437859009705213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732797.post-90668514211853620452013-06-19T21:37:55.867-03:002013-06-19T21:37:55.867-03:00I agree completely, Joan. None of my dogs will be ...I agree completely, Joan. None of my dogs will be supporting this park. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09270556379267472407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732797.post-54174960435602991462013-06-19T21:28:02.028-03:002013-06-19T21:28:02.028-03:00I thought I read that the ban on certain breeds wa...I thought I read that the ban on certain breeds was an insurance issue. It was my understanding that the business could not get insurance without those restrictions. I don't believe it is an attack on those breeds by the owners of the park rather a bigger societal issue, which lead to the insurance company having a fear of underwriting a business where those breeds were allowed. <br />It Phadrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13863118239087615655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732797.post-9105415519106813022013-06-19T21:11:07.417-03:002013-06-19T21:11:07.417-03:00I supported this park when I first heard about it,...I supported this park when I first heard about it, because it seemed like such a great idea to have an off leash, safe area for dogs to run and play. Then I heard about the BSL they were implementing. Like yourself, I completely disagree with BSL, and immediately stopped supporting the place. I will NOT be a member, even if it were free. I'd rather keep my dog leashed than take part in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com