The campground is groomed, dog shit and all. Soft but still fun, light rain.
2 Comments
Jack K.
on January 28, 2024 11:37am at 11:37
Does anyone else feel like something needs to be done about the dog shit problem? It seems to be getting worse. I know people like to ski with their dogs but why should the rest of us have to be dodging big smears of dog shit on the ski trails? It really detracts from the skiing experience.
Volunteer groomers should not have to pick up dog shit as part of the job.
I think a big part of the problem is that even “responsible” dog owners who would normally pick up their dogs poop, don’t see when their dogs poop since they are running free and often poop behind them. I’ve seen this happen a number of times.
A leash rule would solve this problem, you can’t miss seeing your dog poop if they are leashed to you. If your dog can’t ski on a leash with you without tripping you up, either train it to ski on a leash or ski without your dog. If your dog needs some “run free” time, throw a ball for it somewhere after skiing.
Does anyone else think a leash rule for the campground and Montana Creek is a good idea? And no, “competent voice control” is not a realistic substitute for leashes. — Jack Kreinheder
BFlory280@gmail.com
on January 29, 2024 9:39am at 09:39
Thanks for your suggestion on dog owners. I really don’t know what is at all feasible regards gaining cooperation from owners. As someone who grooms frequently I really get tired of dog owners. Most especially the people who ski and should know better. I think the campground saw a lot of non-skiing dog owners because they could not walk anywhere else. I’ve had words on a few occasions with some and am afraid of jeopardizing the JNSC reputation when I lose my cool while grooming. At a minimum something to raise awareness with dog owners may help a little. There would never be any enforcement of any laws as such. BF
Does anyone else feel like something needs to be done about the dog shit problem? It seems to be getting worse. I know people like to ski with their dogs but why should the rest of us have to be dodging big smears of dog shit on the ski trails? It really detracts from the skiing experience.
Volunteer groomers should not have to pick up dog shit as part of the job.
I think a big part of the problem is that even “responsible” dog owners who would normally pick up their dogs poop, don’t see when their dogs poop since they are running free and often poop behind them. I’ve seen this happen a number of times.
A leash rule would solve this problem, you can’t miss seeing your dog poop if they are leashed to you. If your dog can’t ski on a leash with you without tripping you up, either train it to ski on a leash or ski without your dog. If your dog needs some “run free” time, throw a ball for it somewhere after skiing.
Does anyone else think a leash rule for the campground and Montana Creek is a good idea? And no, “competent voice control” is not a realistic substitute for leashes. — Jack Kreinheder
Thanks for your suggestion on dog owners. I really don’t know what is at all feasible regards gaining cooperation from owners. As someone who grooms frequently I really get tired of dog owners. Most especially the people who ski and should know better. I think the campground saw a lot of non-skiing dog owners because they could not walk anywhere else. I’ve had words on a few occasions with some and am afraid of jeopardizing the JNSC reputation when I lose my cool while grooming. At a minimum something to raise awareness with dog owners may help a little. There would never be any enforcement of any laws as such. BF