Crags are NOT Dog Parks

don'tchuffonme wrote:This will accomplish nothing. People will continue to bring their dogs and let them off leash, and people will continue to passive-aggressively post on MP after the fact. You want these people to think twice? Pepper spray. Yeah, I know, I know, not the dog's fault, etc. etc. I think this is the simple answer you're looking for.

Russ Keane wrote:"My dog stays home." Wow, sounds like an awesome time for the dog.

I love dogs, but it's simple to see that dog shit on the trail is bad for access issues. Also, I don't like dogs stepping on my rope, and I've had quite a few mutts run across my rope while I was belaying. I even looked down while leading once to see the belayer next to mine get knocked down by two dogs chasing each other.

Remember what's at stake at the bottom of a crag full of belayers, and leash your dog out of the way if they are not trustworthy. A dog represents you, and I'll be pissed off if you come over and knock me out while I'm belaying my partner. I'm sure they won't be happy either to become off belay while climbing..

I can t believe this post is still going. I have been out plenty of time where there are good dogs and times where there are really annoying dogs e.g. eating your food, nose in the crotch, running all over or sitting on your shit. I am not bringing my dog because she is an asshole around other dogs and would be more of a problem than any fun.

I believe it comes down to consideration of others...if your dog can be sociably acceptable out in public, there is no problem. If your dog is a disobedient nuisance you need to think of the ones affected and not only yourself.

It seems simple - if your dog is cool, bring it. If is not cool, leave it at home.

just wondering, do the dog haters on here automatically hate all dogs they see at the crag? or is it case by case for you? I'm a dog lover, and bring my dog often. but my dog is extremely well behaved and doesn't hardly leave my shadow. everybody seems to love her. but I definitely hate when somebody brings some dumb, fumbling, snarling dog fucking things up. If my dog wasn't so well behaved, I would definitely leave her home. I guess my point is, maybe give them a chance? My dog absolutely loves the crag for so many reasons, and I hate thinking that I am upsetting people by bringing her.

McLovin wrote:life is gonna be hard if you cant handle a few pups running around. Pepper spray my dog for anything less than a bite and I will put you in the hospital without hesitation.

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This thread is just silly.
I grew up on a dairy farm. Dogs are for work. If you need emotional support from your dog and can't leave him/her at home, maybe search yourself for true reasons to be a climber.
Are you a climber because you want folks to stand up and take notice of you and your dog?

jon bernhard wrote:This thread is just silly. I grew up on a dairy farm. Dogs are for work. If you need emotional support from your dog and can't leave him/her at home, maybe search yourself for true reasons to be a climber. Are you a climber because you want folks to stand up and take notice of you and your dog?

Bill Kirby wrote: Notice you never hear about the bad habits of crag cats? Hmmmmmm....

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air wrote: Dogs are also for companionship. I love my dogter!

What if the crag was located in a dog park?

(Dogs do taste pretty good, at least the ones I have tried)

• Yawn* What does bitching on the internet accomplish? Some people agree with you, other do not.

C Brooks wrote:*Yawn* What does bitching on the internet accomplish? Some people agree with you, other do not.

grog m aka Greg McKee wrote: Its MP bud, this is what its all about

grog m aka Greg McKee wrote: Its MP bud, this is what its all about

Em Cos wrote: They're called therapists.

I'm glad somebody finally brought up this issue on MP.

BEAU Griffith for president, it's time to make climbing great again

Bill Kirby wrote: I thought MP was so you could constantly talk shit, sign up using an anonymous name and use a pic of your face all covered up :)