It appears that Orrin doesn't believe that "big dogs" should be allowed in NYC.
We wonder what else Orrin doesn't want his fellow citizens to enjoy? Perhaps if you live in a "big house", as judged by Orrin, that shouldn't be allowed. Or if you drive a "big car" perhaps that's also a capital offense in Orrin's World. Or if you're over 6' 2" you'd be taking up too much space on the sidewalk, or somehow you'd be intimidating to our Dear Orrin. But somehow we think that anything dog related gets Orrin going.
Here's our hero's latest delusional ejaculation:
Someone else ought to tell her—just as someone should have
told those who demanded off-leash privileges to exercise their big dogs—that if
she can’t deal with her animals without bothering other people, she shouldn’t
keep them. Nothing entitles her to keep big dog in the city. It’s not fair to
the dogs and it’s not fair to anyone else. You want a big dog, get a
farm.
Note the way, "someone should tell her" coming from Dear Orrin. Someone, anyone, please tell "her" that she shouldn't have a big dog! Only medium and small size dogs at Off-leash Hours. D'oh, actually, no dogs at Off-leash Hours in Orrin's World, but at the very least, only small to medium size dogs. The big dogs will just have to go to a farm. Buses will leave hourly to transport dogs over Orrin's standards to farms just outside of NYC Limits. Orrin will personally be driving these buses. Tips are appreciated.
In Orrin's World, of course there would be no off-leash hours in NYC parks, but apparently all dog owners, if any were indeed allowed, would need to have the size of their dogs personally approved by Canine Commisar Orrin to see that they met his personal size standards. Perhaps ever Monday and Thursday afternoon between 1-2:30pm, Orrin would have inspection hours to see if your dog was small enough to be allowed to live within City Limits, rather than being put on a farm.
You see, despite loathing dogs and their owners, Orrin's a dog expert! Yes, just ask him! And in Orrin's World, it's just not fair to these big dogs to be kept in NYC--and "it's not fair to anyone else"--of course meaning Commissar Orrin--because he just doesn't like dogs and their owners. The bigger the dog, the more he doesn't like it. It's a pound for pound proportional ratio, the bigger the dog, the more Orrin's irrational hate. It's just not fair, people!
Orrin must have really hated that Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz was in Prospect Park this morning celebrating FIDO's anniversary, and presenting a borough proclamation naming today FIDO in Prospect Park day. Oh, the chagrin, oh the outrage that these many hundred of "privileged" citizens are using the park in ways that Commissar Orrin does not approve! And it's officially sanctioned! The outrage!
Datnioides=Kim E., Pit Bull Owner.
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I love how he says it's not fair to the dogs to have them in the city. Riiiiiight. My 90lb mastiff would be much better off if I left him in the shelter where I found him. Sure.
I'm so sorry we missed the event yesterday morning, but we were quite happy to be away.
Catching up on blogs and forums I can't seem to avoid the offhand opinions of those not familiar with dogs. I don't know what it is about dogs that seems to inspire such anger and such apparent ill- and un-informed expertise. I mean, come on, I don't go to McDonald's and lecture them about how they should run their fryers or registers!
Anyway, I just felt the urge to reiterate the simple math:
Responsible dog ownership in the five boros means having your dog spayed or neutered, licensed, picked up after and on a maximum 6 foot leash at all times in all places other than the distinctly designated runs, and off leash areas and hours.
IMHO responsible dog ownership also requires an understanding of how our presence affects others on our literally common grounds. We have at least as much need as parents and car owners to understand our
rights and especially our responsibilities. And while this is no different anywhere on the planet, perhaps it's more emergent on busy city streets. For me this realization means gently helping to educate other dog owners, as well as non-dog people, and sometimes simply means letting other folks walk by first or even pulling our dogs out of the way.
In and ideal world, all dog owners would know and obey the rules and laws that apply to them. More small-dog owners would train their animals to be good doggy citizens, though they have less obvious impact; more large-dog owners would understand that even the sweetest 100lb. dog looks scary to many people with little canine experience. And while I may stepping on some toes, I firmly believe all dogs on public land, certainly in an urban area, should be on a four foot lead and at least a collar around the neck. Flexi-leashes and harnesses (the latter in exception for small flat faced dogs) are impractical, counter-intuitive, ironically INflexible, and frequently downright dangerous. I'm stunned by the seeming explosion in the popularity of these devices and I fear for the impact poorly controlled dogs will have on our cause.
We dog owners know size or breed have nothing to do with whether a dog is content and well behaved in any particular human environment. They simply need love in the form of food, shelter, security, structure, exercise and an occasional pat on the head - just like us. And sure sometimes those things aren't simple to provide. But none of it hinges on how many bedrooms or how the high the ceilings are in a human dwelling.
To Noisejoke
While I respect your right to disagree, the off-leash rules are working well. The nice thing about them is that you retain the option to leash your dog all the time; something you prefer.
The off-leash community is growing quickly. There are still only 50-60 dog runs in NYC for a city of 8.2 million people.
I walked through the FIDO celebration (still have not gotten a dog). It was fabulous. Dogs were well behaved and all humans and dogs were enjoying themselves.
I, too, wish people respected one another and behaved accordingly. And this is not just with regard to dogs. It is about everything in society.
According to the NYCdog website there are 1.4 million dogs in this city. Amazing!
Off leash is working. If you and others do not like it, then please be willing to divert taxes to build a sufficient number of dog runs.
I am no expert but I would guess that there would have to be about 10 in Prospect Park scattered around the perimeter to serve the many communities that use the park.
It is a compromise to have off leash privileges. From my perspective they are working well.
Did you check CREDO? What a bunch of Bull----. I hope that guy does not have kids. Talk about needing psychiatric care.
Anonymous - please read my post again. Somehow you misunderstood what I wrote:
"Responsible dog ownership...means... on a maximum 6 foot leash at all times in all places OTHER THAN (caps added for emphasis) the distinctly designated runs, and off leash areas and hours."
I'm a regular FIDO financial contributor and petition signer as well as a Nethermead off-leash hours participant. I'm also a regular poster here and on any local blogs when the topic of Off Leash comes up. I'm always a proponent for responsible enjoyment of the lawful off leash rules and laws. I was enjoying off leash privileges on the Long Meadow by the Tennis House from the moment Henry Stern announced it almost twenty years ago.
So, yeah, I'm not sure what you read that made you think otherwise. Did you not read the first line/paragraph?
I just posted over at "The Experts" house. I don't expect it to be approved so I'm taking advantage and reposting below. I wish I had the time and cajones to pontificate, like him, on subjects I know little about. Maybe I should start a bird watching blog.
So, I started by seeking an in by agreeing with him (heavens!) that I too find putting a dog in a public fountain weird. Anyway...
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I too would find the woman's behavior strange. Whether her response to being informed was polite or not is superfluous.
However, I'm tired of the remarks of those with little knowledge of dogs to bemoan the ownership of those canines vaguely deemed "large".
"Big" dogs have no need or understanding of houses vs apartments or backyards vs parks. If I lived in a mansion as opposed to a small 2BR apartment my dogs would have no more permission to run or rampage than they do now. And no they do no such thing. If I had a backyard, they would still require my interaction, encouragement and leadership in order to relieve themselves normally, exercise and yes, even have fun.
Large dogs are not elephants. If they can fit through the door and find a place to lay down they will be content. The rest is up to the owner.
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