No Dogs at Boat Launch

[LilacHill]

Originally Posted by mcdude

Karen:
I am curious as well. I would direct my question to the Alton Parks and Recreation Dept by e-mailing them at parksrec@alton.nh.gov

If you hear from them, be sure to let us know what they had to say. Will dogs also be banned from the newly refurbished town beach?

When my "Hooch" and "Lady" were still alive, they would love to take a ride in the Jeep and take a dip at the boat ramp at either Manning Lake or Crystal Lake...right in your neck of the woods. Also the beach at the Boy Scout Camp at Lake Eileen is usually vacant most of the year and is a publicly accessible property. Usually, no one is around and you can let the doggies off the leash to romp around!

McD

They are banned from the other town beach already I went and looked. They can't go anywhere over at the new one not even under the pavillion thing. I was going to call the Boy Scout caretaker and ask about using their property, they already said we can use the trails with the horses.

I don't know where on Crystal Lake the boat ramp is, I'd rather go to an unoccupied spot (without the snappers!) and my kids tend to go to Crystal Lake more than the big one, there is sand and not that many people. I generally don't let them off lead away from home, I'm too worried they'd take off and get lost. They probably wouldn't, but it's one of my phobias

The thing is, both these are in Gilmanton and it's a sad day when Alton has nowhere for pet owners in town to work/play with their dogs in town. I had specifically asked about this too that's what really is upsetting. I asked if they'd close all beaches to dogs after the other park was finished. I guess it was OK as long as the other side was a dump We're heading down there tomorrow to inquire the feasability of some sort of permit system or something being set up.

[SIKSUKR]

Originally Posted by LilacHill

I don't know where on Crystal Lake the boat ramp is, I'd rather go to an unoccupied spot (without the snappers!) and my kids tend to go to Crystal Lake more than the big one, there is sand and not that many people. I generally don't let them off lead away from home, I'm too worried they'd take off and get lost. They probably wouldn't, but it's one of my phobias

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In your #5 post you were rather abrasive responding to nightwing that your dogs were not ever off their leases in public and here you say they generally are not.You also say here you would rather go to an unoccupied spot.I can't imagine a more occupied spot than a boat launch at Winnipesaukee.I'm not judging you but these inconsistencies don't help your argument.

[LilacHill]

Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

In your #5 post you were rather abrasive responding to nightwing that your dogs were not ever off their leases in public and here you say they generally are not.You also say here you would rather go to an unoccupied spot.I can't imagine a more occupied spot than a boat launch at Winnipesaukee.I'm not judging you but these inconsistencies don't help your argument.

I don't. The only one off lead on a stay that is for pictures ONLY is the old hag Cuddles. 99.5% of the time she is on lead as well. So no my dogs are not off lead in public.

IF there was another spot to take them on the lake I would take them there, however there isn't. The boal ramp was it for public access so unless you have another spot in mind on the lake that would allow dogs for all of 20 minutes max at a time, there is no other choice.

As to the unoccupied, sure that would be ideal, wouldn't it? Not having to worry about loose dogs jumping on my intact male and humping him while the owner yells at us for having a female in heat in public........ That was classic and sadly all too common.

So if the choice is boat ramp or no swimming? Boat ramp it is. Ideal? No but when it's the only game in town you deal with it.

[Cal]

This could turn into another speed limit type debate . I have cats , who stay in the house , use a litter box and believe water is only for drinking. I'm exempt from this one , so far.
Funny how every new "Law" removes somebodies "Rights"