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04-01-2014, 01:28 PM | #1 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| Thoughts D.C. apartment building to offer 'communal dog' | WJLA.com I think this is horrible. The poor dog is going to be so confused and a dog is not an item it is a living being!
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04-01-2014, 04:33 PM | #2 |
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| This is outrageous to me...this isn't like a Therapy Dog...this is an accident waiting to happen....that poor dog...
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04-01-2014, 05:02 PM | #3 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
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| As crazy as it sounds, this is how some dogs live their lives. What's the difference from being bounced around from "grandma's house" to "doggy daycare" to "the neighbor's house" or taking the puppy over with you when you sleep over at the boyfriend's house. It's not an ideal situation, as I would hate it for Kaji personally, but it happens. It's just not labeled the same way. At least that's what it sounds like to me. The guy is getting free dog walking services for his pup by the tenants moving into the building. It kinda sounds like he arrangement my roommate and I had with her Pom. While she was at work, I could take her dog to play or walk within our complex. Then ahe would come home and take him with her to her boyfriend's house. Anywho... That's how I understood the article.
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04-01-2014, 05:39 PM | #4 |
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| Depends how it's done. If it's like the dog is the manager's and the other people can just borrow it to play I'm ok with it. Ideally the manager would be able to keep the dog if he ever changed jobs. My big issue is I think a bull dog was a bad choice due to their respiratory issues. |
04-01-2014, 06:08 PM | #5 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| What about the dog being treated badly? Or even feed crap food that could be toxic? Or kids that don't know how to behave around dogs? What about the fact there comparing this dog to a library book. That's not ok this is not a thing or an item it's a living being that does have feelings.
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04-01-2014, 06:32 PM | #6 | |
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I agree Taylor, its sad....I guess the question is would you trust your dog to someone you don't know? There are so many sick people out there...I think this is awful. Therapy dogs, visiting dogs etc are wonderful programs...this GREAT IDEA is just not a good idea at all...
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04-01-2014, 06:43 PM | #7 |
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| The dog will love it. As long as it is done carefully I think it is a sweet idea.
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04-01-2014, 06:46 PM | #8 |
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| I find the ideas slightly strange. How is the dog going to know what the appropriate manners are for each home? How are the renters going to know when the dog needs to go out or isn't feeling well? Sure he might get a lot of attention for the day or whatever but he won't have a true owner.
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04-01-2014, 06:52 PM | #9 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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| I would have a problem if he did go from home to home, but the article said he will live with one person and be allowed to play with renters in a common area.
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04-01-2014, 06:56 PM | #10 | |
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There has been some weeks where I travel a lot with Jackson. One night we'll be at my dads, the next night at moms, the next night a friends, then maybe back to dads for a few nights. He does fine with it and loves it.
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04-01-2014, 06:59 PM | #11 | ||
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"It's not like she can be checked out like a book and taken away and not come back," said Beckman. Now, Jackson would not like a situation like this, simply because he doesn't like to be pet by strangers. But I am sure this dog is friendly - most bulldogs I meet love people, and she's obviously off the streets, so it's a win-win for all. Better than sitting around in a cage in a shelter waiting to be adopted or euthanized.
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04-01-2014, 07:03 PM | #12 |
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| This is how I understood it as well. It would then be up to the dog's owner to decline letting the pup go with someone, or what they are allowed to do or not do. Like we do with our dogs being watched by friends or family.
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04-01-2014, 07:04 PM | #13 |
Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland
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| Also, think about the fact that probably 80% of the pet population sits at home for 8 hours a day alone. This pup will likely get more love and attention than most dogs.
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04-01-2014, 07:11 PM | #14 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Guilty. If I get home early, I let Kaji out to sun himself or walk before the sun goes down. (Not really a problem anymore) Or if my brothers beat me home, they entertain him for a bit.
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04-01-2014, 07:18 PM | #15 |
Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland
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| Yep! And nothing wrong that. Jackson is the kind of dog that would rather be at home for 8hrs than doggy daycare anyway -- that would stress him out way too much.
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