Cohousing-L Mailing List: Yawn, Pets (what yaw

[TIM HEUSER (tim.heuser]

CH> ==>> IMO, "in" is the *key* word there, Mark.  It's when the
CH> pets go *outdoors* that they dig, poop, pee on trees, trample,
CH> bark, chase birds, jump up, and do whatever else comes

Well, it does beat them doing it -inside-.  ;)

I do own a dog. (wedding present from my wife. try to get rid of 
THAT!)

She has her own designated area for digging in, only barks when there 
is a need, eg.. someone is in the yard and none of us are outside, 
poop and pee... well if it doesn't, it should be buried. If this is 
a problem then the owner is the problem. As for all the rest, you 
describe human children.

HOWEVER, I do not allow my dog to run free. She is in the house 
anytime I am home, and the 4 cats (sigh, more wife stuff) only get 
out on rare occasions.

CH> I love animals, but have my doubts about how Commonweal will
CH> find a satisfactory pet guideline, when our time comes.  I love
CH> gardens,grass, birds, trees, and quiet, too.  *Indoor* pets
CH> don't threaten these, but outdoor dogs and cats do.  A friend
Cats, (free roaming pets) I'd agree, however it can be quite 
comical to watch a dog lazing around and being bugged by most of 
the birds, squirrel, etc.. looking for some excitement.  

CH> uses an electronic collar on her dog.  This, to me, is very
CH> considerate and it lets the dog run and play.  Yes, the dog got
CH> *one* jolt; but immediately learned.  It's debatable, but I can

Hmmm, I resembled this once... that is if you mean that the dog 
learned to spin the collar so it wouldn't contact her skin anymore. 
That was a dismal failure in my experience.

We have not hashed out the pet thing yet in our coop, but I sure 
wouldn't mind going on vacation that week (or longer?).

tim.heuser [at] cdis.com



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