In England can you tie your dog to some part of the building like that and leave it there UNMOLESTED(!) while you go in shopping??
If you did that in any big city here in the United States ( laughingly called the home of the FREE!! ) the dog catcher would be down there in a split second because some idiot would have called them because somebody left a ‘vicious’ animal out in the public street!!! And the city ( Keystone ) cops would probably arrest you for causing a public nuisance!!!
And even if you did that, there’s a good chance that some BRAT would untie the dog and let it run away!
My mother used to tell about when she was a kid in Michigan back in the 1920s there was a car dealer in the city who had a BIG German Shepherd ( before they bred them down to the degenerate ( that ‘slinky’ hip dysplasia look that seems to be so popular with the present dog shows! ) dogs that they are today ), and the car dealer used to tie a pouch with the day’s receipts on the dog just before closing time and the dog would take them to the bank in the city! The bank tellers knew the dog and would let him in the bank door and unload the pouch and deposit the money in that dealer’s account, and the dog would go back to the car dealership. THAT was before we got turned into a bunch of sheep by the laws!!
If you did that today, the same story, the dog catcher would be after the dog before he walked fifty feet on the public street alone!!
BigChiefDesoto, Many times I go to the local Dunkin Donuts for coffee and I take my Husky with me and tie him to the light pole while I’m inside. No cops, no complaints so far and I’ve been doing it for about two years now.
People here in northern California (small towns) tie their dogs outside of Wal Mart, restaurants, fast food places, just about anywhere without a second thought. Most of the time there is no problem.
But I wouldn’t do it because even though it is a common practice, I would still be afraid that the one in a thousand “bad guy” would come along and either steal or otherwise hurt my best friend. I wouldn’t chance it.
Yes, I said big city, assuming that London is where Fred lives. Small rural towns are sometimes better that way. Sometimes! It depends on the bureaucrat who thinks he’s god running the small town!
GROG Premium Member almost 14 years ago
With any luck, you’ll find another in your stocking, Fred. Then again……you may find a lump of coal.
BigChiefDesoto almost 14 years ago
In England can you tie your dog to some part of the building like that and leave it there UNMOLESTED(!) while you go in shopping??
If you did that in any big city here in the United States ( laughingly called the home of the FREE!! ) the dog catcher would be down there in a split second because some idiot would have called them because somebody left a ‘vicious’ animal out in the public street!!! And the city ( Keystone ) cops would probably arrest you for causing a public nuisance!!!
And even if you did that, there’s a good chance that some BRAT would untie the dog and let it run away!
Can we PLEASE have the Queen back?
BigChiefDesoto almost 14 years ago
My mother used to tell about when she was a kid in Michigan back in the 1920s there was a car dealer in the city who had a BIG German Shepherd ( before they bred them down to the degenerate ( that ‘slinky’ hip dysplasia look that seems to be so popular with the present dog shows! ) dogs that they are today ), and the car dealer used to tie a pouch with the day’s receipts on the dog just before closing time and the dog would take them to the bank in the city! The bank tellers knew the dog and would let him in the bank door and unload the pouch and deposit the money in that dealer’s account, and the dog would go back to the car dealership. THAT was before we got turned into a bunch of sheep by the laws!!
If you did that today, the same story, the dog catcher would be after the dog before he walked fifty feet on the public street alone!!
NE1956 almost 14 years ago
At least I know where my squeaky toy went. I figured Garfield filched it. Fred lad, you make me smile.
Charles Brobst Premium Member almost 14 years ago
They molest dogs in England?
persil almost 14 years ago
Most folks in the UK like dogs, and some do tie them outside shops.
Evelynne Robertson almost 14 years ago
My dad leaves our dog outside the baker’s regularly when he goes to buy the morning rolls. (It’s a small town).
The dog has got it down to a fine art which passers-by will take pity on her and give her some attention.
COWBOY7 almost 14 years ago
At least you’re not at home by yourself, Fred!
BigChiefDesoto, Many times I go to the local Dunkin Donuts for coffee and I take my Husky with me and tie him to the light pole while I’m inside. No cops, no complaints so far and I’ve been doing it for about two years now.
flong2934 almost 14 years ago
People here in northern California (small towns) tie their dogs outside of Wal Mart, restaurants, fast food places, just about anywhere without a second thought. Most of the time there is no problem.
But I wouldn’t do it because even though it is a common practice, I would still be afraid that the one in a thousand “bad guy” would come along and either steal or otherwise hurt my best friend. I wouldn’t chance it.
bubbabassett almost 14 years ago
Just let anyone try to take that toy bone away from Fred! You would hear it from 3 blocks away!
BigChiefDesoto almost 14 years ago
Flong:
Yes, I said big city, assuming that London is where Fred lives. Small rural towns are sometimes better that way. Sometimes! It depends on the bureaucrat who thinks he’s god running the small town!
joylion almost 14 years ago
Awwww so cute!
conroylolnub over 13 years ago
I hope that bones been cooked Fred!!!one!!1!!3