[Gocamino] Dogs on the camino

[Callie Householder]

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
>http://groups.msn.com/ElCaminoSantiago
>http://community.webshots.com/user/ElCaminoSantiago
>
>
>
>_______________________________________________
>Gocamino mailing list
>Gocamino at oakapple.net
>http://mailman.oakapple.net/mailman/listinfo/gocamino
>
>