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Dog Off Leash Warning .. Really?

January 27th, 2010

I was on my late-morning walk when the strangest thing happened. My mom was on her phone talking to my grandfather/her dad when I noticed this really cute puppy running so fast it made me jealous, I wanted to join in. I pulled my mom as hard as I could wanting her to pick up the pace but I still couldn’t catch up. My mom must have realized by my fourth tug that I wanted something badly.
She got off the phone and we headed over to the speedy dog who was now being put back on his leash by his owner. My mom and him chatted about how jealous I was that he had let his dog off the leash.
We were all having fun chatting and playing when out of nowhere a big, I mean massive dog with a person sitting on top of him came over to us. My mom told me it was a horse but it looked like a dog to me…anyways… the man on the horse asked the guy we were with if that had been his dog running without a leash earlier. The guy said yes and he apologized for how far his dog had ran, his dog usually stays closer to him. We thought the man on the dog/horse was going to say how cute we both were but we were very wrong!
The guy on the horse, who I found out later was a park ranger, asked the guy for his license. My mom and him chuckled unsure of what license he wanted… dogs don’t have driving licenses.
The park ranger said he needed the mans driving license and then asked if this was the mans first offense. First offense?
A few people had told my mom that the park rangers who monitor the Boston Commons give out warnings for “things” but she had never seen it actually happen.
The man and my mother stood there in shock as the park ranger actually took the time to write out a warning ticket and radio in the mans name and license number. My mom couldn’t help but ask if they put the dogs in jail if they already have one offense and the man made another funny comment. Luckily the park ranger said no there is no dog jail BUT if you have already received a warning it is a $25 dollar ticket for your second offense and a $50 dollar ticket for your third.

CRAZY!!!

So watch out everyone! If you are off your leash, in a part of the park that says NO DOGS or doing anything that you think could be bad then keep your eyes open for a man on a horse! He will give you a ticket!

xoxo
City Living Puppy

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Crazy Monday

November 16th, 2009

I had a very big day in the city today. I also learned first hand two very important lessons that I will share with you all. Trust me you don’t want to learn them the way I did! We woke up early and my mom showered and got ready. Next thing I knew we were out and about walking towards Charles Street. I love that walk because we get to go through the “big park” and I can play with my friends if they are there. Once we got on Charles Street I was panting and smiling running alongside my mom.
Now pay close attention because here is Lesson Number One for the day – Always look in front of you not above you or at anyone else when you are walking. This is what happened… as I said I was panting and smiling looking up at my mom who was looking ahead which I should have been doing. I was prancing and having a great time until all of a sudden I was wet and my mom was sitting down. I had tripped and fell into the big water bowl for dogs outside of Upper Crust and my mom had sat down on the bench. It was embarrassing and I was unsure of what to do. I stayed in the bowl and looked at my mom who was now laughing. I splashed around playing it off as if I had meant to jump into the bowl and then I jumped out.
We finished our errands and went home so mom could do some work. I took a nap and just when I woke up my mom was already strapping me into my harness. We went to the park and then we headed into Borders, my mom loves reading! I have been in there before so I know not too jump on anything or anyone. I was minding my business playing up my cuteness for the customers and employees when I noticed a tail wagging. It was another dog! I lost control of myself. I tugged the leash and made my mom let me go say hi. The dog was a Wheaton Terrier and very sweet. We said hi to each other and I attempted to play but she wasn’t very interested and just stayed lying on the ground. My mom had to go to a different area so I gave up on the Wheaton Terrier and went with my mom. After she had gotten the books she needed we headed to check out.

Now here comes Lesson Two so pay attention. There was a long line we had to stand in and it was so quiet. I was starting to get restless and that was when I noticed that the Wheaton Terrier was also waiting in line only two people away from us. I pranced towards her but once again she did nothing. I wanted to play what the heck!! This time instead of giving up I gave a bark and jumped into my play stance (paws forward, head down, butt up). Well everyone turned and looked and still the damn dog did nothing. My mom scooped me up and told me NO in my ear. No barking inside she told me – Lesson Two. She made me stay in her arms and very quiet the rest of the time we were there. I did feel kind of bad since the Wheaton Terriers owner told my mom that his dog knows not to play or bark inside. Granted I am only seven months old and his dog was seven years old! Give me a break…
The rest of the day was spent at the park, off my leash in my front little yard at home (first time ever..amazing), napping when my mom did work and played fetch! Now I am typing to you guys while my mom and roommate watch Criminal Minds. They love that show! Well I am going to go snuggle up with my mom and try and get her to give me some of her food..hehe

xoxo
City Living Puppy

PS- Don’t forget what I told you… Always watch where you are walking and never bark inside!