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Not Everyone is a Dog Person – One View – Two Perspectives

Posted By Kelly Harding on Jun 10, 2014

Usually posts are done through the eyes of Edie the Pug but today I thought as Edie’s “humom”, I needed to share. Yesterday I was out doing errands, one of them being the bank, not one of my favourite errands, but this day got the blogger in me thinking. As I was approached the entrance door of the bank this was: “My Perspective” First: OMG, he’s gorgeous looking, very impressive, big, bold....

Respecting a Dog’s Space – Continued

Posted By Kelly Harding on May 22, 2013

I walk at odd hours, early morning, late at night, in the middle of the afternoon when I think most will be busy and not walking on my path. I go to parks where there are signs “dogs must be leashed” and hope that owners follow these rules. I walk in open fields and large spaces so I can see all around me. I look ahead of me, behind me, around each corner before I get to it. I cross streets when I see you coming,...

How To Respect A Dog’s Space

Posted By Kelly Harding on Mar 14, 2013

I’m not the kind of person who sees a dog on the street, at the park or at the local pet store that approaches a dog without consulting the handler first. To some, I may even seem like I’m ignoring them and their dog, but to others, they are thankful that what I’m actually doing is RESPECTING the dog and it’s space! As tempting as it for people to say hello, give a pat, a hug, or get into that dogs face because...