My Dog was stolen at the Bowling Alley crag in Boulder Canyon tonight

yes bring this thread back for round two. choo choo!

Tim Stich wrote:

Sarah's dog was returned, but what happened to yours?

Is there a dog napping ring operating in Blunder?

Marc801 C wrote:

Is there a dog napping ring operating in Blunder?

The other day when I was talking with a colleague who is a play-therapist (that's be a psychotherapist for very young children).  
We were discussing the damage parents can do their children by imparting their 'kidnapping anxieties' onto the kids.  
I mused that I thought that if I were to have an anxious kid like mine looking around every corner for bad people that might take her, I'd more likely do her damage than a kidnapper would.
So we talk about not going places with strangers and whatnot, but don't get overboard about it.

I laughed out loud when she said she often feels like telling overly-anxious and overly-protective parents:
"See here, NOBODY... ELSE... WANTS... ...YOUR KIDS!"
(Yes, I am equal opportunity here, I will make fun of parents and pet owners and have a history of being both, myself.)

Largely, I think the same goes for dogs.  I don't figure people are out there dog-trafficking.  
I do think people who see an unattended or under-attended dog will try to solve what they view as a problem, and sometimes in inappropriate ways.  
But for the most part, people are not running around stealing pets.  I imagine with all the folks around all convinced that their way is the right way, and with people taking pets to public places... there are idealistic conflicts, but I digress...
 
Lord knows I don't let my kid (almost 6) run around out in a forest with nobody nearby or watching, and she's a hell of a lot smarter than a dog... well, unless you have a border collie, maybe.
And I'd be inconsolable if someone did something to her or there was some sort of accident. But regardless, I know that I'd more than anything, blame myself for the rest of my life.

Keep a close eye on 'fluffy', and nobody should have a pet come up missing.  
If you can't see what is happening with/to a pet in person whilst in public with others, then perhaps you are not close enough to the pet.

So sorry to hear this and see MP asses do their jerk offs.

Chris Blatchley wrote: yes bring this thread back for round two. choo choo!

Do you mean the choo choo shoe?
chugga-chugga-chugga-chugga
choo chooooooooo!

Not reading through, I am so proud there’s 9 pages of leads on the missing pooch here. Congratulations on what I can only assume is more good work Mountain Project Dot Com!

I feel this thread deserves at least an honorable mention in the MP Hall of Fame thread.

Dog napping post encouraged!! I have one if needed

Tim Stich wrote:

Sarah's dog was returned, but what happened to yours?

I, too, am curious about the circumstances.

Jake Jones wrote:

There's a lot going on in this sentence.

Still waiting on Sarah's story.  I don't even care about the other dog.  I'm too invested in the original and only have enough GAF for one dog.

I thought it was mentioned previously, but the people that took her dog contacted her via the collar information and she got Gonzo back that evening. 

Tim Stich wrote:

I thought it was mentioned previously, but the people that took her dog contacted her via the collar information and she got Gonzo back that evening. 

So in other words... nobody snatched her dog, they picked it up apparently thinking the owner was not to be found and returned it?
Well, that paints a picture that might draw out some trolls given the tone & precepts of her posts here, doesn't it?

Sends McGee ---- Good on you.

Tony B wrote:

So in other words... nobody snatched her dog, they picked it up apparently thinking the owner was not to be found and returned it?
Well, that paints a picture that might draw out some trolls given the tone & precepts of her posts here, doesn't it?

Exactly. Dogs don't just get "stolen" unless the owner isn't around. If it's outdoors, at a climbing crag, then that's an irresponsible owner, not a dog-napping. That's why I'm curious about the second person claiming her dog was "stolen".

I just noticed that the funniest thing about this post is the dog's name. I think we've been setup!

Just go to any Bishop bouldering spot on the weekends and it will show people shouldn’t be allowed to have an animal or be allowed in public in large groups.

A dozen dogs running around, under climbers, laying on pads, no collars, barking and being aggressive toward other dogs, Shitting all over trails/landing areas that aren’t cleaned up (because it’s Natural brah)

Then when you push the dog out from underneath someone bouldering, some asshole starts lecturing you about how this is their dogs natural habitat and you should be mindful of that and how Leashes are cruel (But not the stupid trend Puffy cost it has on).

Personally I love animals, but if your dog can’t be calm and not bother other animals/people, you both should not go to a crag. And if you can’t keep your dog safe and under-watch, something could happen to it. Bitching at someone bouldering for landing on your dog apparently is common practice these days

My partner and his leashed service dog were attacked by another climbers pit bull (off leash) in 2013 and I just babysat someone’s dog at the Happies for 3 hours because it was wandering around with no collar. The owner let the dog wander/shit on the entire canyon by itself for the whole day (with no tags) and gave multiple people attitudes about them trying to put him on a leash or find his owner.

Tim Stich wrote:

I'm sure she registered for a MP™  certified dog ownership course.

It is part of the learn to Trad online course.  But maybe REI can offer a “how you/Fido can not be assholes at the crag” clinic?

PosiDave wrote: Just go to any Bishop bouldering spot on the weekends and it will show people shouldn’t be allowed to have an animal or be allowed in public in large groups.

A dozen dogs running around, under climbers, laying on pads, no collars, barking and being aggressive toward other dogs, Shitting all over trails/landing areas that aren’t cleaned up (because it’s Natural brah)

Then when you push the dog out from underneath someone bouldering, some asshole starts lecturing you about how this is their dogs natural habitat and you should be mindful of that and how Leashes are cruel (But not the stupid trend Puffy cost it has on).

Personally I love animals, but if your dog can’t be calm and not bother other animals/people, you both should not go to a crag. And if you can’t keep your dog safe and under-watch, something could happen to it. Bitching at someone bouldering for landing on your dog apparently is common practice these days

My partner and his leashed service dog were attacked by another climbers pit bull (off leash) in 2013 and I just babysat someone’s dog at the Happies for 3 hours because it was wandering around with no collar. The owner let the dog wander/shit on the entire canyon by itself for the whole day (with no tags) and gave multiple people attitudes about them trying to put him on a leash or find his owner.

Sounds like you don’t like dogs. 

Yeah I know, doesn’t change your view on poorly managed dogs. You’re ok with we’ll behaved humans and their dogs. You’re sure their are well behaved dogs out their but just don’t bring em to the crag , their humans I mean. 

My girlfriend and I were climbing yesterday and this group of younger guys had a little dog with them. No leash, and while they were off climbing the dog kept coming over and climbing all over my gear. I don't get why people are so against leashes.
Especially if you're not responsible enough to lookafter your dog 

Andrew F wrote: My girlfriend and I were climbing yesterday and this group of younger guys had a little dog with them. No leash, and while they were off climbing the dog kept coming over and climbing all over my gear.

That dog was a slut.