But I’m reading this and I just have to say that people who own dogs must understand their dogs and must be responsible. They must understand the potential for danger both to their dogs (dog getting hit, look at me!) and to cars driving. For example, on our street, my dad’s car was parked on the street in front of our house and got hit by a car driving by. The driver swore that he swerved to miss a small animal driving by. A cat, perhaps? Makes no difference: The fact is that domesticated pets in the streets can cause accidents. Look at your situation. And panic. And upset: Like the woman who was driving the car whose wheels I ran into.

I heard this was a problem at dog parks: Owners who let their dogs inside the dog park then just chat with each other, forgetting about their dogs until they get in a huge dog fight and the owners cannot break it up – and it’s dangerous to.

Thanks for your comments! I hope your travels are all safe ones!

Joey

Last week, I was driving my car in my Long Island neighborhood and turned the corner. All of a sudden, a black lab (are there such dogs?) came running out and tracked my car, running right up to it and barking and running alongside and barking. I stopped the car, remembering all too well what had happened to you. The black lab’s people (all men!) were off at a distance having drinks and socializing on their patio, oblivious to their “son” going madly frantic and barking at my car. When I SLOWLY moved it (since they were not coming and I had a deadline), the leashless dog again went beserk and barking, ran alongside the car. At that point, I totally stopped and screamed at the men merrily holding their drinks and gabbing. One guy screamed back, it’s ok, he is trained not to go into the street! He will bark and follow the car but will not go into the street.

I still refused to drive until he came after his son, and held him back. You can never be sure. I gave him a lecture, told him about you, Joey, and now wedged by car away. Some people should absolutely NOT ADOPT DOGS.

Aunt Ellen

Oh, I’m so happy you like my website! And my array of sock colors – even if I can’t appreciate them!

I’ll be doing swimming at the lovely Crystal Lake just as long as my folks continue to take me there. You don’t think they’d get me a season pass, do you?

Would be so happy to meet you when I’m getting my therapy and workout.

You be well too,

Joey

Hope you continue to swim at that Lovely Crystal Lake – (legally)

Maybe some day I will see you @ the Lake when I drive bye…

take care and be well

Carol