Rant#1: Yes. Totally agree. And people who don't have their dogs at least half-way in control shouldn't be using extending leashes (I love them, and feel they're great if you know how to use one and your dog can be controlled with one).
Rant#2: That should be an automatic ticket. I don't give a shit about the driver, but if there -is- a collision strong enough to set off the airbags, the dog is dead.
Rant#3: I'm all about allegories-- the way I look at this is it's like cars: not everyone wants/needs a Ferrari, but some do and I have no problem with that. In fact, I -love- to see Ferraris on the road (they're beautiful). Some people prefer more modest cars, some like used cars (save money>shiney-new). I don't feel judgemental at all about one's choice of car, even though arguments can be made that a used car used -0- new resources to make and an electric car is more "green" than a Lambo. As with cars, I'm more emotional about how people take -care- of their cars and dogs, or whether they can handle them properly than the choices they made. You get the dog/car that's right for you, whether that's from a good breeder or a shelter dog that needs you.
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Date: 2010-05-30 06:14 pm (UTC)Rant#2: That should be an automatic ticket. I don't give a shit about the driver, but if there -is- a collision strong enough to set off the airbags, the dog is dead.
Rant#3: I'm all about allegories-- the way I look at this is it's like cars: not everyone wants/needs a Ferrari, but some do and I have no problem with that. In fact, I -love- to see Ferraris on the road (they're beautiful). Some people prefer more modest cars, some like used cars (save money>shiney-new). I don't feel judgemental at all about one's choice of car, even though arguments can be made that a used car used -0- new resources to make and an electric car is more "green" than a Lambo. As with cars, I'm more emotional about how people take -care- of their cars and dogs, or whether they can handle them properly than the choices they made. You get the dog/car that's right for you, whether that's from a good breeder or a shelter dog that needs you.