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I would be a mixed breed, Tramp from Lady and the Tramp.  One who dumpster dives, hides under tires  and does things their own way no matter what others think.   

Peggy

Hi Luvmenewfs, you are right it takes a lot of different people in the world and if we all felt the same, then it would be a very boring place to live in.

I just do not believe that we need a law to cover every possible situation. There can be so many laws that we will need a book to review on a daily basis just to keep from breaking any.  My dog is perfect in public, loves people and stays by my side at all times, unless directed to do differently.  I have never had a complaint.  I started Niki on a short leash and halter when she was a pup.  I have never made a "circus" of her as stated by whiteshepard.  Sure some morons were not given any common sense direction by their parents and make it hard on all of us but that happens everywhere (per Marit) and the advantage of having more freedom with our animals far outways a few problems.  Here is an example and a true story:

I was working as a customer service rep for a major airline.  During my training, they told us the story of a 200 lb pig that had a certificate that it was a therapy animal and must accompany its owner on a flight from Chicago to Seattle.  The owner approached the customer service rep with the paperwork and demanded that the pig accompany them in the cabin.  The customer service rep was not sure, so checked with his supervisor.  The supervisor was not sure so checked with the station manager.  The station manager was not sure so checked with the crew of the aircraft.  The crew checked with the captain who OK's the animal on board.  The pig (200 lbs. remember) was loaded into the first class compartment and given a seat in front of the bulkhead.  Everything was fine until the plane landed in Seattle.  After landing, the pig squeeled wildly and started running through the coach section pooping in the aisle.  After the jetway was put onto the aircraft, the pig squeeled more and ran up the jetway depositing huge amounts of feces that all the passengers had to step around.  The airline was sued by at least five of the passengers and guess what, the customer service rep. was fired but the captain was not.

We can have rules until we are blue in the face, but you never know.

Yes, and I searched under Therapy Dogs International, nothing.  Tried the Newf site too, no help.  I am a terrible surfer so I need more hints.  Thanks.  Niki's training is so extensive that I am sure she could work with the program. 

Thanks

Yes, bring us to the light.  Still no reply.  Oh well, maybe she got too close to a smoker and blew away.   

Thanks Newflvr, I am definitely going to search for more information on this therapy dog thing.   

Dang, smoke detectors should never go off in the middle of the night unless there is a fire!! That is the whole point of a detector.  If it does for no reason - Get a new one!!!  Peggy

In all fairness ladies, there are some pretty good guys that post here.  We all vent and what I really have to say would get me kicked off the board.  Please don't read it guys (Newf and the others).  If _______ could take out the garbage, we would not need men for anything.  Now do you feel better.

Hi, nice to see so many from Canada.  They  always have such lush green grass and trees in the photos, not to mention the good looking dogs.  Welcome, Peggy