[pct-l] thru dogs dates?

[greg mushial]

> Message: 17
> Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2011 08:44:18 -0800
> From: Mike Chapman <altathunder76 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] thru dogs dates?
> To: Kevin Cook <hikelite at gmail.com>
> Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
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> If people care about there dogs,they wouldnt put them in a bad
> position,if they attack people,please carry a leash. If a dog attacked
> me,and I defended myself only to get attacked by the owner as well,oh
> boy! I guess the only thing that would change the owners mind or ways
> would be a giant lawsuit,but I doubt it. I bring my dog to castle
> peak(castle pass on pct) all the time in the summer,but she has a huge
> leash that runs off a secure beam on my pack. Shes usually the only
> leashed dog out there. Ive heard too many tails of horror to bring her
> on the thru. The cost of boarding is flat out more than my overall
> hike cost,and the cost of missing her is just as much,so I understand
> those that do it.
> 

Thank you for being a responsible owner!!