Is there really so much animosity towards dogs/their owners on the AT?

[Mags]

Mags !!!

Boo Hoo !!! some dogs are uncomfortable being leashed. I'm uncomfortable being attacked. Being a responsible dog owner/ parent means training your dog. I had a wonderful dog for 18 yrs. after she once snapped at a kid or another dog I never trusted her again. you never know how a dog will act in a new situation., Leash your dog and it will eventually learn the leash is normal.

You may want to reread what I wrote about more carefully.

I must be doing something correct if both pro-dog and anti-dog people aren't too keen on what I am writing.

Lurd have mercy let nit pick shall we

er..no again. If people above are getting nitpicky, as in the above posts, to "prove" a point while being snarky, and be wrong about it, I am going to use these things called "facts".

45%+ of the trail (approx) has dog restrictions. Not the numbers people are throwing around to prove their snark. Nearly 5 out of 10 miles.


Again, just something to keep in mind when you take Fido on the trail with you.

And Mags, don't you have a presentation to prepare for?

I did! I even got to use the terms "cyberhikers" and "pack sniffers" when an audience member asked about the controversies found online. Seriously.