[Gocamino] Dogs on the camino

[Sil]

Hello Kinsey
I walked for a while with a woman from Belguim in 2002 who had started from
home with her dog.  He was a very well behaved perro-peregrino and ignored
other dogs who strained on their chains when she walked by.
She was allowed to stay in a number of albergues and he just dossed down in
the entrance or in the living room.
We met up again in Santiago and even in the crowded streets and cafes he sat
quietly under her feet totally unconcerned by passing people or traffic.
Here is a posting from a pilgrim who walked from St Jean last year.  Perhaps
you could cotact him for advice?
If nobody walks with their canine companions, Rosina won't have a cause to
raise at the next meeting!
Good luck,
Sil

 *G.C. Duyckinck Dörner *-- Tuesday, August 8 2006, 10:53 pm -- *Email:*
gcdd at xs4all.nl<http://www.santiago-compostela.net/&?PHPSESSID=6f7b92c6c61a833741fd8fc1dc2feade#109;ailto:gcdd@xs4all.nl>

"Last May I walked part of the Camino Frances (starting from SJPP) with my 2
white polar dogs (Samoyeds). Both dogs carried a red backpack. Due to
circumstances I could not make pictures of my dogs then. But many people on
the Camino took pictures of us. Did any of you make pictures or do you know
anyone who did? I would be most happy if I could get one or more pictures of
my dogs.
Many thanks in advance.
Gerard "


On 11/30/06, Kinsey Oleman <casharus at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> I have actually previously considered the problem of
> enocuntering other dogs on the camino and of not being
> able to sleep at hostels. (I was really surprised that
> everyone thought I would actually leave my support dog
> tied up outside!)
> I was thinking rather of travelling with  a small
> tent. Everything previously had pointed me to not
> taking SugarRay, but I was idealistically motivated by
> the fact that people _have_ completed the camino with
> canine companions. I was wanting more for exacting
> details of _how_ they managed it.
>
> Lecture fully recieved, thank you.
>
> kinsey
>
> --- Callie Householder <callie.householder at mac.com>
> wrote:
>
> > I would advise against it as well. We travelled with
> > a dog from Astorga to Santiago, she did great on the
> > walk but we found it difficult to find places that
> > would take the dog and she often had to sleep
> > outside in the elements. She also tended to bark
> > alot and kept the other fellow periginos awake most
> > of the night. We were highly frowned upon even
> > though it wasn't our dog. (we were only helping a
> > fellow traveller who took on more than she could
> > handle by having the dog along)
> > There is one fellow, Sebastian, that travels with
> > his two dogs in a cart, he is quite notorious along
> > the camino, but I believe he is more nomadic and
> > doesn't often stay in the auberques.
> >
> > Buen Camino,
> > Callie
> >
> > On Wednesday, November 29, 2006, at 10:25AM, "Grant
> > Spangler" <gaspangler at hotmail.com> wrote:
> > >Kinsey,
> > >
> > >I would strongly recommend your canine companion
> > waits for you at home. The
> > >very few that take horses or donkeys have support
> > mechanisms in place for
> > >the animals. Not the case for doggies. The vast
> > majority of albergues will
> > >deny you entry if you have a dog with you. It would
> > be unfair and dangerous
> > >for the dog to be simply tied up outside. Higher
> > elevations have a greater
> > >wolf problem, as evidenced by the ubiquitous
> > Mastiff. The Mastiff are 80 KG
> > >canines whose sole purpose is the protection of
> > sheep. They can disassemble
> > >a wolf without blinking an eye. Not that this
> > human-friendly dog would cause
> > >your pup any concern, it?s rather the LACK of a
> > Mastiff in the immediate
> > >neighborhood. Wolves consume anything smaller and
> > slower than they are,
> > >which includes sheep, cats and dogs. You dog tied
> > up anywhere but a large
> > >city is prone to be dinner for Canis lupus
> > signatus. Canines are also quite
> > >territorial, and the Spanish dogs you pass on the
> > Way will certainly take
> > >note of your dog. Some will sniff, some will bark,
> > some may bite. Please
> > >note: not all dogs on the Camino are chained up.
> > Rural dogs are less pets
> > >that protectors, and are left unchained for a
> > reason.
> > >
> > >Now the next thought. Pilgrims are going from one
> > place to another. Without
> > >and within. You need to be with and interact with
> > the other Pilgrims you
> > >meet along the Way. The bonding that happens is
> > unique, and you don?t want
> > >to miss this, it?s an important part of the
> > process. Step out of your known
> > >world with all it?s comforts and amenities, and
> > step into your new world. Be
> > >light on your feet and light in your spirit. Take
> > as little as possible with you. God provides. Just
> watch.
> > >
> > >Buen Camino,
> > >
> > >Grant
> > >
> > >Grant Spangler
> > >GASpangler at hotmail.com
>
>
>
>
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Sil