Woooosh
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Rosartio Beach now for "On-Leash" dogs only
Well dog lovers, another freedom in Baja has gone away. New signs have been posted on the Rosarito public beaches that say all dogs must be leashed:
"Animales sin correo" with the translation "animals on strap" below.
I don't think they realize how many americans travel with their dogs to baja or how many Mexicans love their pets too. I think there could be one
"Dog Beach" away from the hotel zone for people to play in the surf with their dogs (San Diego has three).
We are going to offer the use of our FMZ concession land as a "Dog Beach". We'd pay for the additional signage. We can't figure out a way to supply
plastic bags for people to use to clean up after their dogs though. Every time we put plastic bags out- the first person to pass by takes them all.
\"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing\"
1961- JFK to Canadian parliament (Edmund Burke)
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motoged
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Woooosh
Well dog lovers, another freedom in Baja has gone away. .... Every time we put plastic bags out- the first person to pass by takes them all.
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Hmmmmmm,
Maybe that aspect of dog-owner collective responsibility is why most of us don't want dogs sh*tting on the beaches and parks 
Don't believe everything you think....
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Dave
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Will it be enforced?
There are all kinds of laws down here but no one pays any attention to them.
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BajaGringo
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Well, I guess that is just another reason for us to be moving for parts further south...
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Woooosh
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Not too many pits down here. Packs of mangey beach dogs... yes. I don't know that they will enforce the rule. It only says to leash them- not to
clean up after them. Every family shows up at the beach with a six pack of TP rolls and a shovel. Dogs are the least of the public offenders. The
rental horses (the few left) leave some huge piles- cleaned up only weekly.
We do clean up after our 5 dogs but have been scolded about throwing the plastic bags in the trash cans on the beach. Many people go through the
trash looking for treasure and the rangers say they don't like the dog waste on their hands when they do the trash cans. Go figure. It is really hard
for a Mexican to walk past a beach trash can without looking into it or digging through it I guess.
\"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing\"
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CaboRon
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Woooosh
We do clean up after our 5 dogs but have been scolded about throwing the plastic bags in the trash cans on the beach. Many people go through the
trash looking for treasure and the rangers say they don't like the dog waste on their hands when they do the trash cans. Go figure. It is really hard
for a Mexican to walk past a beach trash can without looking into it or digging through it I guess. |
Perhaps if Mexicans were familier with the basic hygine routine of WASHING their hands they wouldn't be so upset.
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Bajaboy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by CaboRon
| Quote: | Originally posted by Woooosh
We do clean up after our 5 dogs but have been scolded about throwing the plastic bags in the trash cans on the beach. Many people go through the
trash looking for treasure and the rangers say they don't like the dog waste on their hands when they do the trash cans. Go figure. It is really hard
for a Mexican to walk past a beach trash can without looking into it or digging through it I guess. |
Perhaps if Mexicans were familier with the basic hygine routine of WASHING their hands they wouldn't be so upset. |
What a broad stroke you paint Are your bags packed?
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Bajahowodd
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The further South reference isn't for San Quintin?
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BajaGringo
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We are still operating out of both places right now. (Rosarito-San Quintin) Hopefully before summer is over we will be living full time in San
Quintin...
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Gypsy Jan
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Beaches Are Dangerous
For the health of your dogs.
If your dog runs on the beach, wash it down in fresh water.
A friend lost his dog to skin infections.
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Gypsy Jan
For the health of your dogs.
If your dog runs on the beach, wash it down in fresh water.
A friend lost his dog to skin infections. |
Where did that happen?
I know that if we let our dogs swim here in Imperial Beach, they are apt to have skin and ear problems, but they have no problems after swimming in
Bahia Asuncion.
Curious where your friend was
Diane
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BajaWarrior
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaGringo
We are still operating out of both places right now. (Rosarito-San Quintin) Hopefully before summer is over we will be living full time in San
Quintin... |
BajaGringo,
Is your project that far along? Sure is a nice area...
edit for hijack...play nice Ron
[Edited on 4-18-2009 by BajaWarrior]
[Edited on 4-18-2009 by BajaWarrior]
Haven't had a bad trip yet....
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Gypsy Jan
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In Rosarito
I didn't want to get too pedantic - dogs that are bred to go into water, especially salt water, usually don't have problems.
Non-water breed dogs with thin coats often get infections.
Also, if you value your pet, do a bacteria test on the on any water they swim in, including swimming pools that are not maintained properly (another
horror story).
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
—Julius Caesar
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Woooosh
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Gypsy Jan
For the health of your dogs.
If your dog runs on the beach, wash it down in fresh water.
A friend lost his dog to skin infections. |
So the water and beach sand of Rosarito are fine for children but not clean enough for our dogs to use? 
I've seen a lot of stray dogs with bad skin infections. The animal control people in Rosarito Beach are effective at catching them- I've seen them in
action. You don't want to know what they do with them- trust me.
At a minimum I rinse off the dogs feet and underbelly each time they come in from the beach. Labs like to be toweled off- so that part is never a
problem. If they are really wet and sandy they hit the dipping pool. I clean their ears with Q-tips and use antibiotic drops from the vet when they
get the occasional ear infections. My mexican in-laws tease me by lining up for ear cleanings behind the five dogs- I think they are jealous.
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Gypsy Jan
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Woosh
You are a great dog dad!
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
—Julius Caesar
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BajaGringo
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My yellow lab has logged many, many hours in the ocean north of Rosarito. I do always hose her down when we get back, mainly just to get the saltwater
and sand off. Never had a problem in all these years.
YMMV
Our place is coming along great. I have a very good crew that has really kept things moving plus the added bonus of some friends who have come down to
help out as well. Thanks for asking. Now hijacking the thread back to your original programming...
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