Let's post some pics of Baja dogs

Spotted this guy when we rolled into San Evaristo on a boat a couple years back.






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This was his buddy.

This is "Tractor" in 2012 at Bahia de los Angeles, outside of Costa del Sol. He was the dog before Scooby.

It was our first time riding there. Brought a couple TTRs down for the kids.

The white dog is ours and his friend is Kamper who we rescued in La Ventana last winter. We had visitors from Oregon and they ended up adopting him!

Quote: Originally posted by vandy

With or without cross hairs. Everybody brings down a dog. Then another dog so it has something to play with. And they love their pets, and their pets love them unconditionally. A well-trained dog in Baja is a rarity. As a tent camper with an outdoor kitchen, I find they are a serious nuisance. Peeing on the tent, stealing items, barking all night, strewing garbage, chasing wildlife, crapping, kicking sand all over, raising dust, hitting knees at high speed, jamming noses where they don't belong...the list goes on and on. I'm much more mellow now that I have an electric fence.

Quote: Originally posted by vandy

With or without cross hairs. Everybody brings down a dog. Then another dog so it has something to play with. And they love their pets, and their pets love them unconditionally. A well-trained dog in Baja is a rarity. As a tent camper with an outdoor kitchen, I find they are a serious nuisance. Peeing on the tent, stealing items, barking all night, strewing garbage, chasing wildlife, crapping, kicking sand all over, raising dust, hitting knees at high speed, jamming noses where they don't belong...the list goes on and on. I'm much more mellow now that I have an electric fence.

You know what Andy Rooney said...

You might be surprised that I don’t disagree with Vandy. My last few trips I would have set up an electric fence if I had one. My experience has been that generally the local “Baja dogs” are timid and sweet, whether they are strays or owned by a local. I can’t remember a single time in the last 30 years a Baja dog bothering me (aside from chasing my motorcycle, which is an inherent flaw in the DNA of a random selection of all dogs). It is often impossible to coax a true Baja dog close enough to share some food or water.

Gringo dogs on the other hand, like many of their owners, show up like they own the place. If these dogs were human they would order strawberry margaritas, jump up on the dinner table and request La Cucaracha from the mariachis. They don’t respect your space, your peace, or your stuff.

On my last big trip a couple years ago, we were truck/tent camping on a quiet beach on Bahía Concepción. At sunset/dinner time, a small p/u truck with Oregon plates showed up with 2 guys who started howling and hollering in excitement that they arrived at such a beautiful and peaceful place. They let FIVE dogs out who began emptying their bowels and marking every square inch of the beach including our outdoor kitchen. I said, “Hey! Can you control your dogs? We’re cooking over here.”

One of the dudes yelled, “They’ll learn!”.

They didn’t learn. The new neighbors hiked inland a bit and came back dragging as much wood as they could loot to built a bonfire you could see from the moon. I decided to pack up and move on when their country music started pumping out clichés obsessed with the N word. I hate leaving a campsite at night, but not as much as I hate confrontation and violence.

I know that’s an extreme example and I’ve met plenty of gringo dogs in Baja I really liked. I never blame the dog for bad behavior. It’s the owners, always. I promise, if you ever camp near me, my rescued ex-Caliente racer greyhound from Tijuana, who is spoiled now, will be as gentle and timid as a stray Baja dog and his poop will be scooped. Plus, he would be on a short leash.

I have tons of new Baja dog photos but my website has not been updated in so long I’m certain every dog on it has jumped that rainbow bridge. I will update it soon, then throw you all a bone.

Be peaceful. Be respectful. Your kids and dogs learn from you.

Here are a few pix from the last few years to keep this train from wrecking -










Shari, I miss these girls. Cafe was so thoughtful -




Salude Pancho

Great photos

Thanks JZ for the post - uplifting for sure!

Here's PJ from many years ago .. if you knew him, you could read his eyes - he loved being aboard and especially that moment.

Our best wishes to all for good health, peace and happiness

L&T

A couple pics from AKgringo. I'll let him tell their stories.









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JZ, thanks for posting for me!

Quote: Originally posted by vandy

I love dogs. They are so sweet. But not running wild. I should have made it clearer that too many owners have a laissez-faire attitude to training Most owners, as a matter of fact. I had a camp neighbor who used a .22 rifle, poison and leghold traps on wandering dogs in camp. He does stay 1/2 mile from gringos. Yup, he's still around.

Quote: Originally posted by LancairDriver

Quote: Originally posted by vandy   I love dogs. They are so sweet. But not running wild. I should have made it clearer that too many owners have a laissez-faire attitude to training Most owners, as a matter of fact. I had a camp neighbor who used a .22 rifle, poison and leghold traps on wandering dogs in camp. He does stay 1/2 mile from gringos. Yup, he's still around. Never underestimate dog lovers. A few years back some hunters in Oregon gave a harsh lesson to an individual they encountered severely beating a dog with a club who was tied to a tree. They wound up beating this individual to within an inch of his life and taking the dog. Probably used the same club on him. He was interviewed in the hospital but was unable to remember much about his attackers. The case was never solved as far as I know.

Sad for the dog, but for the hunters!

Some puppies.

Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo

BajaParrothead, Your dog has the look of one who likes to be the clown. Am I wrong?

That's not my dog. Skipper belongs to my neighbor Luis, but he is the sweetest dog. He got along great with my three dogs and during our time in July, he fit himself right in. He even started guarding the house when visitors stopped by or if the cows, goats and sheep strayed in to graze on our new palms. Several nights he refused to leave and slept on our lab's bed.

Costa Del Sol.


Where we found him at bed time!




Our dinner guest..

Mandy, Born in El Socorro, San Quintin. Half Blue Heeler, Half Lab. The smartest dog I've ever had. RIP girl





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Good looking dog, I've had many Queensland healers, they are amazing dogs. Not a Baja dog but my current Queensland/Chihuahua mix, Molly...

Quote: Originally posted by advrider

Good looking dog, I've had many Queensland healers, they are amazing dogs. Not a Baja dog but my current Queensland/Chihuahua mix, Molly...

The Old Puertecitos Road, San Felipe

And while not quite a dog ... at Las Parras