Does your dog bark?
I'm sorry to ask such a silly question, but I'm asking for two reasons.
First, I was attacked by a neighbor's dog when I was 22, and just the sight of a large dog makes my heart pump. Yes, I know, their owners always say, "Oh, she's friendly...." So was the dog that attacked me friendly up until the day of the unprovoked attack.
Second, I just returned from a camping trip where the campers next to us had a dog that barked all night long. We had planned for a nice quiet weekend in the forest, and instead got 3 nights of dogbarking. Not only that, but the dog got loose and helped itself to some people's food supply, leaving a nice "present" for them to pick up as well.
Needless to say, many of us weren't too endeared.
Lastly, what about the dog's feet? This is a long, hard trek. What do you do for doggy blisters? Don't their pads get thrashed? Especially dogs that don't often do this type of walking?
From what I'm reading, there are enough difficult situations to work through on the camino without having to deal with someone's dog?
I'm trying to say this with a smile because I don't want you to feel attacked. I just wish people would leave their dogs home due to my personal experiences. I do love dogs. My mom has one. I've had them. But they're like children - their "parent" doesn't see their faults.
Anyway.. I'll sit down now.
Just wanted to voice my opinion.
I'm sorry to ask such a silly question, but I'm asking for two reasons.
First, I was attacked by a neighbor's dog when I was 22, and just the sight of a large dog makes my heart pump. Yes, I know, their owners always say, "Oh, she's friendly...." So was the dog that attacked me friendly up until the day of the unprovoked attack.
Second, I just returned from a camping trip where the campers next to us had a dog that barked all night long. We had planned for a nice quiet weekend in the forest, and instead got 3 nights of dogbarking. Not only that, but the dog got loose and helped itself to some people's food supply, leaving a nice "present" for them to pick up as well.
Needless to say, many of us weren't too endeared.
Lastly, what about the dog's feet? This is a long, hard trek. What do you do for doggy blisters? Don't their pads get thrashed? Especially dogs that don't often do this type of walking?
From what I'm reading, there are enough difficult situations to work through on the camino without having to deal with someone's dog?
I'm trying to say this with a smile because I don't want you to feel attacked. I just wish people would leave their dogs home due to my personal experiences. I do love dogs. My mom has one. I've had them. But they're like children - their "parent" doesn't see their faults.
Anyway.. I'll sit down now.
Just wanted to voice my opinion.