Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: question about dogs & cohousing

[Robyn Williams (pov]

Community dog

I really like this idea.  We have a small place and lots of kids, each
secretly/publically wanting their very own furball.  Cats are out as we try
to encourage native birds and they can't all have a dog.  Things in cages
lose their charm when mucking out gets real.

18 months ago, when Debbie's live-in carer moved in, his dog was part of the
package.  Bella gradually became part of the fabric of our community.  Even
the most cold-blooded pet hater had to admit that she was an asset.  When
her owner moved on we had a double sadness.

I'd love to get another dog that is shared.  I suspect that one
person/family would need to take primary responsibility, someone to get the
dog trained, and as a fall-back position.  The first question is, as always,
what is the dog for - security or playmate?

Robyn
Pinakarri Community
Fremantle, Western Australia

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