Retriever Puppy kicked by band members in Prospect Park

Anastasia Beaverhausen wrote:
I hate kids. I don't plan to spend any of my time at a playground. 'Cause kids might be there. That's common sense.

If I hated dogs, I'd be disinclined to hang out in the off leash section at prime off leash time.

It is pathetic to compare children to pets.

Dogs and cats = Property

Children = Children

winstonsmith wrote:

It is pathetic to compare children to pets.

Dogs and cats = Property

Children = Children

Rrrriiighhhtt....don't you want to follow my dog around to photograph is shitscapades? :roll:

And, Mr. Know-It-All, I didn't compare kids to pets. I stated that I don't like kids, particularly YOUR kids, so I avoid areas that contain kids.

If one doesn't like dogs, stay away from areas that contain dogs. Get it now?

My dog just took a steamer. Interested?

Mamacita wrote: You know how there's the Godwin law

Spotted this morning in the Nethermead....

Anastasia Beaverhausen wrote:
And, Mr. Know-It-All, I didn't compare kids to pets. I stated that I don't like kids, particularly YOUR kids, so I avoid areas that contain kids.

If one doesn't like dogs, stay away from areas that contain dogs. Get it now?

I can assure you that you have no reason to hate my [real] kids.

winstonsmith wrote: It is pathetic to compare children to pets.

Yeah, you can't brainwash your pets.

And, Mr. Know-It-All, I didn't compare kids to pets. I stated that I don't like kids, particularly YOUR kids, so I avoid areas that contain kids.

If one doesn't like dogs, stay away from areas that contain dogs. Get it now?

oops, you did it again!

I still don't believe the band kicked the dog. Shoe-d them away? Yes. But kicking a dog? I can't believe it. How come now one else saw it? The owner was yet another entitled park sloper that can't believe someone didn't want to pet their puppy. Shocked? Hardly.

And the photographer was a guy? If there truly was a kick, couldn't he man up and confront the band? They were wearing pirate shirts for chrissakes! How tough can they be?

I didnt read the other links to Curbed, etc.., did anyone else verify there was a kick?

I still don't believe the band kicked the dog. Shoe-d them away? Yes. But kicking a dog? I can't believe it. How come now one else saw it? The owner was yet another entitled park sloper that can't believe someone didn't want to pet their puppy. Shocked? Hardly.

And the photographer was a guy? If there truly was a kick, couldn't he man up and confront the band? They were wearing pirate shirts for chrissakes! How tough can they be?

I didnt read the other links to Curbed, etc.., did anyone else verify there was a kick?

mr. met wrote: the owner couldn't get their dog away

Every other dog owner in the park had the common courtesy to call their dogs

As in the first quote, is it really acceptable to use the plural "their" as the possessive pronoun for one single person when the gender of that person is unstated? "His or her" does sound clunky, but the singular "their" really gets to me.

And in the second quote, shouldn't it be "All other dog owners", to agree with the next "their".

Call it "grammatical relief" for this thread!

mr. met wrote: the owner couldn't get their dog away

Every other dog owner in the park had the common courtesy to call their dogs

As in the first quote, is it really acceptable to use the plural "their" as the possessive pronoun for one single person when the gender of that person is unstated? "His or her" does sound clunky, but the singular "their" really gets to me.

And in the second quote, shouldn't it be "All other dog owners", to agree with the next "their".

Call it "grammatical relief" for this thread!

camaysar wrote: [quote=mr. met] the owner couldn't get their dog away

Every other dog owner in the park had the common courtesy to call their dogs

As in the first quote, is it really acceptable to use the plural "their" as the possessive pronoun for one single person when the gender of that person is unstated? "His or her" does sound clunky, but the singular "their" really gets to me.

Agreed. "The" would be a good substitute here.

And in the second quote, shouldn't it be "All other dog owners", to agree with the next "their".

Yes. (I'm sure you meant to conclude your own sentence with a question mark, for that matter.)

camaysar wrote: [quote=mr. met] the owner couldn't get their dog away

Every other dog owner in the park had the common courtesy to call their dogs

As in the first quote, is it really acceptable to use the plural "their" as the possessive pronoun for one single person when the gender of that person is unstated? "His or her" does sound clunky, but the singular "their" really gets to me.

Agreed. "The" would be a good substitute here.

And in the second quote, shouldn't it be "All other dog owners", to agree with the next "their".

Yes. (I'm sure you meant to conclude your own sentence with a question mark, for that matter.)

And in the second quote, shouldn't it be "All other dog owners", to agree with the next "their".

as this is an interrogative, shouldn't there be a question mark?

thanks, though.

And in the second quote, shouldn't it be "All other dog owners", to agree with the next "their".

as this is an interrogative, shouldn't there be a question mark?

thanks, though.

Karl the Druid wrote:

What is Colonel Sanders doing on 7th Avenue in Park Slope?

that girl is really hot

Karl the Druid wrote:

Do you think she uses deodorant?

probably doesn't need to

Jamzer wrote: [quote=Karl the Druid]

What is Colonel Sanders doing on 7th Avenue in Park Slope?

That's Johnny Walker not Colonel Sanders

sweet tea wrote: [quote=camaysar][quote=mr. met] the owner couldn't get their dog away

Every other dog owner in the park had the common courtesy to call their dogs

As in the first quote, is it really acceptable to use the plural "their" as the possessive pronoun for one single person when the gender of that person is unstated? "His or her" does sound clunky, but the singular "their" really gets to me.

Agreed. "The" would be a good substitute here.

And in the second quote, shouldn't it be "All other dog owners", to agree with the next "their".

Yes. (I'm sure you meant to conclude your own sentence with a question mark, for that matter.)

I'm a long time out from high school grammar, but isn't 'their' used properly here as a possesive adjective indicating that the dog belonged to the person doing the calling?

MeredithB wrote: [quote=Jamzer][quote=Karl the Druid]

What is Colonel Sanders doing on 7th Avenue in Park Slope?

That's Johnny Walker not Colonel Sanders

Thanks Meredith!

Please, everyone, just let this thread die.

Off leash areas encompass a ridiculously large percentage of land in Prospect Park. It is almost impossible to avoid off leash dogs during off leash hours, especially since so many owners scoff the rules and let the dogs run loose everywhere, like on the paths while walking to the designated off leash areas, at dog beach during off hours, etc. etc.

Dog owners have been granted more privileges and space than just about any other constituency in the park. Then they bark at people for daring to intrude on their space, which is public space theoretically open to all. This is uncalled for.

Confine the unleashed dogs behind fences, dogs will leave people alone, people who don't like dogs will leave dogs alone. FIDO will whine because they don't own the whole park during the morning hours any more, but that would be the rational solution to the controversy. I won't hold my breath for people who "think with their hearts" to embrace reason, however.

I don't care about your 'dog baby'. I own a dog, I am the owner. If my dog was my 'dog baby' then I would be a 'momma dog' and you know there is another word for 'momma dog' and it ain't nice.

a voice of reason

Mr. Met = Bruce Ratner's Love Puppy

Subject: Dog rules

I hate to inform the people who would like to see off lease hour's space in Prosepect Park curtailed, any politician who supports this idea would lose enough votes to see themselves straight out of office.

Dog owners have pull in this neighborhood. Start loving it, get use to it.

Before 9:00am, dog owners rule the park. If this is not to your liking, go find a place where neighbors tell other neighbors where to go and what to do, such as the suburbs.


Oh, and if we see anyone kicking dogs, there will be hell to pay.

mr. met wrote:

And in the second quote, shouldn't it be "All other dog owners", to agree with the next "their".

as this is an interrogative, shouldn't there be a question mark?

thanks, though.

Good catch to both of youse!