Gym Dogs

Todd Jenkinswrote:

Dogs are like small children.  They're adorable, all over the place, too friendly for some folks and they absolutely belong everywhere.  Also, watch your chicken nuggets when they're around.  

Two pages in and we have it dogs=children. Bravo! 

A side note about dogs, one thing I noticed absent while visiting parents in Europe, was lack of dogs on every corner. In my two weeks there I haven’t seen one “service animal”. Can’t go grocery shopping in Boulder without bumping into one.

Fehim Hasecicwrote:

Two pages in and we have it dogs=children. Bravo! 

A side note about dogs, one thing I noticed absent while visiting parents in Europe, was lack of dogs on every corner. In my two weeks there I haven’t seen one “service animal”. Can’t go grocery shopping in Boulder without bumping into one.

I had a Dolomites climbing trip a few years ago. I  found it remarkable how often I saw dogs in the refugio, in bars,  reststaurants, and hotels. 

Just employee dogs, and it's rare (at least at the times I climb).  It's cool for dogs to be allowed, but probably heading down the wrong path as soon as you expect anyone to change what they're doing to accommodate dogs being allowed (e.g., don't leave your food where my dog can get it, don't yell because that scares my dog, don't suddenly fall onto the mat next to where my dog is sitting because that also scares him, etc).

Todd Jenkinswrote:

Dogs are like small children.  They're adorable, all over the place, too friendly for some folks and they absolutely belong everywhere.  Also, watch your chicken nuggets when they're around.  

That reminds me of a funny story of my departed dog: 

We took Luna with us to a dog beach at Lake Tahoe. These folks are nearby getting stoned to the bone on a blanket and eating fried chicken. One of them is gesturing nonchalantly with her piece of chicken just waving it in my dog’s face without realizing it and good old pooch thinks she’s getting fed. Sounds of dismay followed.

I really have no point, we just apologized and quietly laughed. 

Colonel Mustardwrote:

That reminds me of a funny story of my departed dog: 

We took Luna with us to a dog beach at Lake Tahoe. These folks are nearby getting stoned to the bone on a blanket and eating fried chicken. One of them is gesturing nonchalantly with her piece of chicken just waving it in my dog’s face without realizing it and good old pooch thinks she’s getting fed. Sounds of dismay followed.

I really have no point, we just apologized and quietly laughed. 

Been on both sides of this type of thing before. Always funny.

Fehim Hasecicwrote:

Two pages in and we have it dogs=children. Bravo! 

A side note about dogs, one thing I noticed absent while visiting parents in Europe, was lack of dogs on every corner. In my two weeks there I haven’t seen one “service animal”. Can’t go grocery shopping in Boulder without bumping into one.

Strange, every time I've spent some time across the pond, whether it be Asia, Europe, or Africa, I've had the exact opposite experience. Feral dogs everywhere in the cities.

Mark Starrwrote:

Factories? Strip clubs? Bars? Clubs?  Dispensaries? Fighting in wars? Living on the street? Working in fields? Producing your t-shirts and shoes? What a silly thing to say...

How sad and dark must your mind be to go from "adorable, overly friendly nugget grabbers..." to "strip clubs, factories, fields, etc..."  

csproulwrote:

I had a Dolomites climbing trip a few years ago. I  found it remarkable how often I saw dogs in the refugio, in bars,  reststaurants, and hotels. 

Same here dude. We just got back from Italy and they flippin love their dogs. Same thing in France, the dogs sit in chairs at the outdoor seating at restaurants and it's no biggie at all. As to the topic, I owned at 10,000sq ft gym in Austin back in the olden times that was fully dog friendly, fully everything friendly, which is probably why I ended up selling it..

Todd Jenkinswrote:

How sad and dark must your mind be to go from "adorable, overly friendly nugget grabbers..." to "strip clubs, factories, fields, etc..."  

Only the sith deal in absolutes. I'm just bringing some balance to the statement that children and dogs "absolutely belong everywhere." It's a stupid thing to say, so I gave some counter examples. Reality is just as sad and dark as it is happy and light, my man. 

Mark Starrwrote:

Only the sith deal in absolutes. I'm just bringing some balance to the statement that children and dogs "absolutely belong everywhere." It's a stupid thing to say, so I gave some counter examples. Reality is just as sad and dark as it is happy and light, my man. 

it could also be argued that it's a "stupid thing" to apply a literal interpretation to a figurative statement and then justify it using a fictional ideology.  

Todd Jenkinswrote:

it could also be argued that it's a "stupid thing" to apply a literal interpretation to a figurative statement and then justify it using a fictional ideology.  

Isn't all ideology fictional? Just because I use silly terms in a silly argument doesn't negate the validity of it. The ideology/philosophy of balance is one of the oldest philosophical concepts on earth and using a pop culture reference doesn't change that. 

No need to continue our discussion since we're in agreement that your statement was figurative. Funny how liberating a little nuance can be. Have a good Sunday!

Todd Berlier wrote:

in an attempt to derail this thread:

when 2 users get in a mildly tense exchange, i think we should vote on a winner. I really thought Mark S had it with the Sith comparison,  but Todds reply seals it for me:

Todd wins!

Everyone is a loser in online arguments!

Steve Williamswrote:

Unless it's a service dog, it doesn't belong. . . 

T0.  

Mark Starrwrote:

Wow, that last paragraph really solidifies your assholery. Well done on making dog owners look even less considerate than they already seem to be. 

Some people are worthless though.  

Can we get to the 3rd page already where all the gym/crag dog owners start giving eachother Australian handshakes and posting dog photos?

John Clarkwrote:

Can we get to the 3rd page already where all the gym/crag dog owners start giving eachother Australian handshakes and posting dog photos?

Like this?

Missy at one year:

Missy at 9 weeks:

Guess the Australian handshake worked too well though, since the dog photos started on P2.

Todd Berlier wrote:

in an attempt to derail this thread:

when 2 users get in a mildly tense exchange, i think we should vote on a winner. I really thought Mark S had it with the Sith comparison,  but Todds reply seals it for me:

Todd wins!

When two users fight….Tradiban wins again!

csproulwrote:

I had a Dolomites climbing trip a few years ago. I  found it remarkable how often I saw dogs in the refugio, in bars,  reststaurants, and hotels. 

I watched a poodle do that itchy asshole thing once in a cafe in Barjols, France. Lifted his hind legs and dragged his ass across the floor with his front legs. Left a shit streak right there on the floor. No human is going to do that. Well, maybe a kid would, if physically capable.

Dogs just don't belong at crags.  Indoors or out.