Obviously responsible dog owners like Julia and Bev were not who my comments were aimed at! Re the shit there is a big difference between the pavement and 3 meters into one’s property while the owner stands and watches.( My experience) I love dogs too and freedom of choice. That’s not what I was on about.
> Clear thinking there Julia. > I prefer not to be told whether I may or may not own a dog ( = lesser mortal > ?), irrespective of the size of the house/property I live in or > on......unless of course I become guilty of flagrant abuse. > I probably would not have chosen to have a doggie but......after a traumatic > break-in in 2005 - which spun me around 360 degrees - I decided that a > barking dog would help me considerably in the event of experiencing another > break-in. > Perhaps I should add that I also try to keep her barking to within the > prescribed 3-minute-limit (.....as set by the Moderators). > I certainly always try to remember her poo-bag but I have been known to > lapse here ( = senior moments ?). > I also understand that folk get frustrated by the amount of dogsh*t around > the dorp. > > To get things into better perspective for myself..........at least I don't > live in Haiti right now....On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 3:38 PM, Julia Teale > <[email protected]> wrote: > > I think you are getting confused between whether people should pick up > > their dog's shit and whether they have a right to own them or walk them in > > Observatory. I have dogs, the yard is big enough, I walk them in Newlands, > > the Beach, the Soccer Fields, and when the fancy takes me, in my own > > neighbourhood. The only obligations I have are to keep them on leashes and > > pick up their shit and show general respect for my fellow residents. I also > > pick up their shit in Newlands, the Soccer Fields and so on. I do not think > > the question is whether people should or should not have dogs in > > Observatory. I do and always have taken care of my dogs shit. It is common > > decency to pick up your dog's shit. We all know that. Even if we are the > > lesser mortals who like and own dogs. There are always inconsiderate people > > in the world. Some, but not all, own dogs. Others shit on the pavements > > themselves, throw their rubbish on the sidewalks, refuse to recycle, have > > noisy parties, drive badly... . So, the consensus is PICK UP THE SHIT. Good > > luck. Inconsiderate people seldom change... > > > Julia > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gill" <[email protected]> > > To: "The Observatory Neighbourhood watch" <[email protected]> > > Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 10:26 AM > > Subject: [obsnw] Re: Scoop the poop! > > > Well said Markus! I agree, many dog owners in Obs seem too lazy to > > walk their dogs any further than the nearest neighbour's entrance! I > > spend my life picking up peoples dog shit in front of my gatage. > > What's worng with a walk at the river for those with out cars and > > Newlands forest for those with cars. And why so many dogs when most > > gardens in Obs are the size of a tissue? > > > On Jan 17, 7:57 pm, Markus van der Westhuizen > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > >> Dear dog owners (who DON'T pick up your shit)... > > >> Would it be possible to perhaps carry a plastic bag or two with you and > >> pick up your dogs' shit!?!?!?!? I don't own a dog and I don't appreciate > >> having dog shit in front of my gate. It doesn't smell good, it doesn't look > >> good and I find it terribly cheeky that dog owners can just turn a blind > >> eye > >> to this. You chose to have a dog (or dogs)... take responsibility please. > >> I'm happy that you take your dog for a walk, because the Obz gardens are > >> not > >> big, but please show a bit of consideration to the other residence in the > >> area and beef up in the responsibility department... > > >> AND saying something like: "Yeah, but so-and-so doesn't do it, so I'm not > >> going to do it either..." is a LAME excuse!!! > > >> Please, just pick up the shit! And keep our streets safe to walk in... no > >> one enjoys dodging land mines when walking the streets. > > >> Kind regards, > >> _________________________________________________ > >> Markus Van der Westhuizen > >> Tel / Fax: 021.447.7604 Cell: 072.952.3630 > > > __________ NOD32 4784 (20100118) Information __________ > > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > >http://www.eset.com > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > -- > >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > >> "The Observatory Neighbourhood watch" group. > > >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >> [email protected] > >> For more options, visit this group at > >>http://groups.google.com/group/obsnw?hl=en > > >> __________ NOD32 4784 (20100118) Information __________ > > >> This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > >>http://www.eset.com > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "The Observatory Neighbourhood watch" group. > > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected] > > For more options, visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/obsnw?hl=en
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