dogs at the Event Site--This is how I roll henceforth

rigatoni · Joined: 25 Feb 1999 Posts: 498

you are fighting a losing battle. the dog owners at Crissy have turned the beach into a giant sized litter box. nothing we can do about it and I have stopped losing sleep over it.

arthurb · Joined: 31 May 1999 Posts: 13

If anyone tells you that the "town fathers" are instructing the Event Site host on how to do his job, they are confused. The Event Site is owned and operated by the Port of Hood River, not the City. The Port sets policy at the Event Site, and the City sets policy at the Waterfront Park. If you don't like the policies at one of these parks, make sure you're complaining to the right party. Better yet, work with the CGWA and CGKA who do a great job advocating for access and use policies at all the parks in our area.

ericandholly · Joined: 20 Jun 1999 Posts: 292

Word!

isobars · Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20935

rationalnational · Joined: 20 Apr 2001 Posts: 163

what are the "uncles" doing about it then ?

billgfc · Joined: 20 Aug 2006 Posts: 226

the host at the event site will call if there are issues,, go see him if you have questions....... sat with him yesterday and he brought up the issue

Swellride · Joined: 27 Jun 1999 Posts: 19

Out of Control-Dog Owners

I am embarrassed by your association. You will soon blow it ALL Hood River dog owners.

"Specie Profiling" & real damage:
Last week (with my dog at tight left side heel) I walked up to check the wind and confirm gear choices. A fellow wind enthusiast confronted me and accused my dog of slamming into his knee while it ran wild. Just arriving on the scene, he obviously identified the wrong offending dog (of very common breed and color). Internally I was pissed. Externally I empathized and apologized for the unknown moronic dog owner.

Policing ourselves:
Yes, you may not offend others while playing with your animal at the waters edge out of the way of humans. But, it is common to see a pack of two or more dogs swirling around our expensive gear with playful or even intimidating territorial pressure. These uncontrolled dogs (of disrespectful/irresponsible owners) will even “f” with my dog while he is at a “heel, sit/stay, lay down”. I have no problem confronting owners of these animals to “stress” them with the discomfort many of us are feeling.

It takes great effort and training to control a dog (unleashed) under a tight “heel, sit, stay, lie-down”.

You may be at the beach to TRAIN at your sport. But, if your life is too busy to TRAIN and control your animal DO NOT bring them to public places like the event site or sand bar.

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isobars · Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20935

rationalnational · Joined: 20 Apr 2001 Posts: 163

jesusjones · Joined: 17 May 2001 Posts: 229

For real; this is a topic? Please hurry 2012; I want to sail without people, just me and my bitch poopin all over hell and back. No more plastic sacks, just straight up logs everywhere. Oh god, what will I do? Walk around it, oh I can’t wait for the discipline in my life. Pleaaseeee let the pups poop, geese, or whatever the fuck is goanna poop and leave the fucking thing alone. Poop in peace.please! For Real?? Take a good fucking look around there fucking super stars. Um, life is fucking mean and nasty troops, WE ARE SPOILED PIGS FOLKS. OINK OINK OINK, BYE BYE, THINK OF OUR BOYS FIGHTING? Why? Cause that’s what badd asses do, so poop oopi do to you too mo fo's. Later, much later. see ya on the other side, just follow the logs. Mad