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Do Tell: Reprimanding Other Dog Owners?

Last night I enjoyed a relaxing evening with some friends at one of our fave wine bars.

Last night I enjoyed a relaxing evening with some friends at one of our fave wine bars. It's in an old warehouse-type space so the windows are not at street – or seat – level. As we're chatting at our table by the door, I happened to look up as someone was coming in and saw a beautiful, fluffy Golden Retriever tied to a parking meter. Eeks! It gets pretty chilly here in SF at night and I certainly wouldn't want to sit outside. And, of course, once we spotted the pooch, we couldn't take our eyes off of her – each time someone came into the place, we would check to see if the dog was still there. It was at least 40 minutes from when we first noticed her to when we left . . . and, sure enough, she was still there when we walked out. To hear the rest, read more

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What's Your Take on Tethering?

Seeing dogs tied to parking meters, trees, or street lamps is a common occurrence on my trip home after work.

Seeing dogs tied to parking meters, trees, or street lamps is a common occurrence on my trip home after work. Many times a walk with the dog seems to include a run into a market, restaurant, or coffee shop. Now I totally understand that dog walks are a great time to think and, maybe, you suddenly remember you're out of toilet paper. Fine. But, I must be a totally overprotective mom, because I don't like to keep my crazy pooch out of my sight . . . mostly in fear that I'll come out to find him dragging the tree down the block or gone home with someone that couldn't resist his adorableness. Some states – California included – have laws that prohibit tethering dogs outside for more than a "reasonable period" which can mean up to three hours. Even though this law is mostly for backyard chaining, I'm curious how you feel about tying a pooch up outside a shop.

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