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Post by walkiestime on Apr 9, 2013 10:30:14 GMT
So the sun is out and out they come...Dogs that we have not seen before.
Where were they when it was cold & raining I wonder.
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Post by lotsofcats on Apr 9, 2013 11:33:15 GMT
I've noticed that as well. Another time you see these 'new' dogs is on Boxing Day. Poor things must only get a walk a couple of times a year.
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Post by julie72 on Apr 9, 2013 11:38:55 GMT
Too true! Never fails to amaze us does it. Actually I quite like it when it's bad weather and its nice and quiet Our jrt used to hate the rain but she's hardened up now, had to, it rains a lot. I also see lots of dogs in weather that isn't even that bad that shouldn't need coats on that do, poor things must be sweltering! I always think coats should be kept for pups and others that genuinely need them when necessary, people forget dogs already have a fur coat on a lot of the time. Babs wears an equafleece if its torrential rain and cold or if its snowy that's all.
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Post by orpheous87 on Apr 9, 2013 19:13:53 GMT
I always notice that too. We usually see the same people week in, week out, but there are the odd ones that we only ever see in the nice weather. Poor dogs. Saying that, the weather was quite pleasant on Sunday, but we barely saw anyone! It was a very strange atmosphere.
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Post by gladys on Apr 11, 2013 12:56:57 GMT
Please don't judge us all when we don't walk in bad weather. Some of us have dogs that just wont walk out in it!!!
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Post by scallywag on Apr 11, 2013 13:03:16 GMT
Walkiestime...I'm assuming you walk the same route, same time every day ? for you to say that ? Me I walk lots of different routes, and different times of the day ( depending on work load ) therefore sometimes I don't see the same dogs on every walk , thats not to say those dogs have not been taken out
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Post by gladys on Apr 11, 2013 13:18:35 GMT
scallywag - That is very true of course. Being in a small villege we only take 3 different routes and 2 of those are just the same route the other way round!!! But both of those have the village green half way to have a good play and run around. Of course we then have car journeys to go on many other walks at lots of different places. On the subject of walking I have all the gear for wet and cold walks. Wellies, waterproof trousers, expensive breathable mac, an assortment of fun hats and gloves. And then I got a dog that then had walk issues as a puppy and now will only walk under certain conditions?!?!?
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Post by orpheous87 on Apr 11, 2013 18:47:49 GMT
Ooh Gladys, of course I don't mean you!! I know you would be out with Cooper if he would go! Most people round here are out with their dogs in all weathers, but there are a few who don't walk them at all.
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Post by CurlyCub on Apr 11, 2013 18:53:07 GMT
Yep I have noticed that too. I take Jess on many different routes and as soon as the sun is out the streets seem full of the dog walkers. As soon as it goes in however I seem to be one of very few dog walkers.
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Post by gladys on Apr 11, 2013 19:15:19 GMT
orpheous87 _ I know Hun. Don't worry, It's wasn't a 'I'm hurt by what your say post' I was half joking and half stating that some dogs don't do bad weather.
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Post by orpheous87 on Apr 11, 2013 19:51:15 GMT
Haha, that's alright then!
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Post by gladys on Apr 12, 2013 19:58:08 GMT
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Post by teegiebear on Apr 13, 2013 21:42:11 GMT
I always think if the weather is really nice it makes u explore different routes, maybe that's just me, I work funny shifts so we don't have set times to walk but if its a lovely day I tend to try different places to either find a new route or avoid screaming kids!
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Post by migsy on Apr 13, 2013 21:56:09 GMT
Weather decides where we walk.If it's really wet,the woods are boggy in parts,so we walk on the beach,at least dog is only covered in sand.But sometimes in absolutely horrible weather,we have been the only fools apart from one other fool with their dog in tow on the beach.Wonder if our dogs think we are mad but that THEY must take US out? Wish Skip would refuse to go out in bad weather sometimes.
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Post by Jessie99 on Apr 14, 2013 14:34:00 GMT
I walk my dogs in all weathers but if I am too cold its only a short walk! . But they get several walks a day
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