AdmiralKird wrote:I'm gonna grab Doc's comment and run with it. Start sending your father pictures of Paris Hilton w/ dog in the mail. Do this for several months. Then make a giant Coach-style purse, big enough to fit your dad's dog in, and give it to him on his birthday. I think he'll stop.
cardsfansince82 wrote:I should also mention that he feeds the dog nothing but high quality meat. A typical day involves several hamburgers from the grill or a pound or more of fresh roast beef. I cooked NY Strips the other night and my dad made sure there were two for the dog. He claims the dog won't eat dog food, maybe because he never tried. When they took the dog to my sisters house he had no trouble eating her dog's dog food and treats. This is the same dad that took his kids on a grand total of one vacation growing up. We went to Florida. Did we stay in a hotel? No, we slept in a tent in a KOA. And we ate nothing but Spam, Carl Buddig "lunch meat" and a giant bag of Jolly Ranchers. You think I'm exaggerating, I'm not.
ghostrunner wrote:I don't care for people bringing dogs to work.
You can do this in my office - there are probably between 10-20 dogs at work at any one time (130 employees). Most of them are well-behaved & quiet, so it's not really a distraction.
One of the surprising things that I found about Europe last year was how people take their dogs everywhere. We were sitting in a little cafe in Paris one day having a nice lunch when all of a sudden you hear that unmistakable sound of a dog fight - IN THE CAFE! These people and their dogs were seated next to each other and the dogs just ignored each other, I'm guessing some scrap of food must have been tossed to the ground between them and they got into what sounded like a pretty nasty fight. We also saw dogs in this store, and as you can see from the picture it's not exactly K-mart (that's Mrs. Jim looking at some $500 shoes before I quickly whisked her away...). It's so chic that I was reprimanded for taking pictures.
jim wrote:One of the surprising things that I found about Europe last year was how people take their dogs everywhere. We were sitting in a little cafe in Paris one day having a nice lunch when all of a sudden you hear that unmistakable sound of a dog fight - IN THE CAFE! These people and their dogs were seated next to each other and the dogs just ignored each other, I'm guessing some scrap of food must have been tossed to the ground between them and they got into what sounded like a pretty nasty fight. We also saw dogs in this store, and as you can see from the picture it's not exactly K-mart (that's Mrs. Jim looking at some $500 shoes before I quickly whisked her away...). It's so chic that I was reprimanded for taking pictures.
Yep, this is true. When we visit my in-laws in Germany, everybody has a dog and they do take their dogs everywhere (bakery, restaurant, grocery stores). My husband was surprised to recently find out that many bakeries no longer allow dogs inside. So, folks just tie them outside and go in to buy what they need. It's not unusual to see 4 or 5 dogs sitting outside of a bakery patiently waiting for their owners to return. Another interesting thing is that when dogs get in a fight in Germany, the owners let them fight for a bit and then separate them and go on their merry way. Unlike here, if dogs get in a fight, the police are called, lawsuits are filed, etc. In Germany, they just accept the fact the many dogs don't like each other and will fight. Not a big deal.
ghostrunner wrote:I don't care for people bringing dogs to work.
You can do this in my office - there are probably between 10-20 dogs at work at any one time (130 employees). Most of them are well-behaved & quiet, so it's not really a distraction.
I still don't like it and haven't had the same experience. I would get a dog, but I'm not a dog person. Much in the way I love my kid, but I'm not a "kid person."
I just prefer that things not be sniffing me at work, or getting their paws on me. Especially when the owner just lets it go without comment. I suppose I'm a Scrooge when it comes to dogs.
jim wrote:One of the surprising things that I found about Europe last year was how people take their dogs everywhere. We were sitting in a little cafe in Paris one day having a nice lunch when all of a sudden you hear that unmistakable sound of a dog fight - IN THE CAFE! These people and their dogs were seated next to each other and the dogs just ignored each other, I'm guessing some scrap of food must have been tossed to the ground between them and they got into what sounded like a pretty nasty fight. We also saw dogs in this store, and as you can see from the picture it's not exactly K-mart (that's Mrs. Jim looking at some $500 shoes before I quickly whisked her away...). It's so chic that I was reprimanded for taking pictures.
Yep, this is true. When we visit my in-laws in Germany, everybody has a dog and they do take their dogs everywhere (bakery, restaurant, grocery stores). My husband was surprised to recently find out that many bakeries no longer allow dogs inside. So, folks just tie them outside and go in to buy what they need. It's not unusual to see 4 or 5 dogs sitting outside of a bakery patiently waiting for their owners to return. Another interesting thing is that when dogs get in a fight in Germany, the owners let them fight for a bit and then separate them and go on their merry way. Unlike here, if dogs get in a fight, the police are called, lawsuits are filed, etc. In Germany, they just accept the fact the many dogs don't like each other and will fight. Not a big deal.
I'm a big dog person but I really don't want them in restaurants. The store was fine, if they want to lift their leg on an $800 dress be my guest. But not where I am eating my food.
phinstd wrote:Dating a new girl, went to Bark at the Park with her yesterday as I thought it sounded fun.
I was wrong.
Leave the dogs at home people...
Yep, they have that here in ATL as well....no way I'd take my dog. He couldn't sit still for long and certain dogs (yorkies, aka, ankle biters) really tick him off. Too much work for me, I wouldn't be able to enjoy myself at the game. I imagine the owners are supposed to "pick up" after their dogs? There has got to be pee and poop everywhere, though......like at Wrigley! (I kid!)
phinstd wrote:Dating a new girl, went to Bark at the Park with her yesterday as I thought it sounded fun.
I was wrong.
Leave the dogs at home people...
Yep, they have that here in ATL as well....no way I'd take my dog. He couldn't sit still for long and certain dogs (yorkies, aka, ankle biters) really tick him off. Too much work for me, I wouldn't be able to enjoy myself at the game. I imagine the owners are supposed to "pick up" after their dogs? There has got to be pee and poop everywhere, though......like at Wrigley! (I kid!)
I don't think it was bark at the park (as in Busch Stadium) it was in Forest Park.
