tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1680901681738005078.post6847458895897485132..comments2023-11-03T05:50:35.618-07:00Comments on Field Notes from Alex's Wonderland: In Which I Conquer My ClaustrophobiaAlex MacKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14121919349442258779noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1680901681738005078.post-36096997605277019962016-04-09T19:08:18.052-07:002016-04-09T19:08:18.052-07:00I had a stroller for my previous dog Georgie (also...I had a stroller for my previous dog Georgie (also a dachshund, who lived to 16) because he had a bad back the last few years. I also always used it to take my dogs on retirement home visits as it was was easier for the residents to reach them without having to bend over. Truman liked it the first time I tried it with him. Turned out he hated walking away from his home so I would stroll him ten blocks away, turn around, take him out, and he would be happy to walk *towards* his home.<br /><br />It's also handy for keeping him safe/contained on public transit, and in stores or crowds. There aren't many stores you can take dogs into, I've only found a handful. On the whole though, Seattle is a very dog-friendly city.Alex MacKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14121919349442258779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1680901681738005078.post-28919238380639674172016-04-09T18:14:29.394-07:002016-04-09T18:14:29.394-07:00Wow seems like a big day out today. I'm wonde...Wow seems like a big day out today. I'm wondering when did you start putting "Hairy" Truman in the stroller and is it because he can't walk far. I'm surprised that you can take dogs on public transport in Seattle. I think I remember someone saying about taking a dog on a bus. Also it appears you can take them into some shops. Maybe I should live in Seattle, much nicer if you can take your second best friend with you everywhere. Cool you faced your fears today and went in a tunnel and underground, it's a hard thing to do.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12408880019147945989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1680901681738005078.post-67319374049192330002016-04-08T13:31:51.148-07:002016-04-08T13:31:51.148-07:00Dogs (not just service dogs) are allowed on Seattl...Dogs (not just service dogs) are allowed on Seattle Metro transit -- don't know when that policy started, but it's been that way ever since I moved here in 1988. One of the perks of living here!Alex MacKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14121919349442258779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1680901681738005078.post-17528247928433618472016-04-08T08:39:57.373-07:002016-04-08T08:39:57.373-07:00I heard about the new light rail - very cool. I&#...I heard about the new light rail - very cool. I'm sort of surprised that they allow dogs that aren't service dogs, let alone a dog in a stroller - ha! That's awesome. You were both very brave - good job!! That would be a fun way to go to the ballpark.7 Deweyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07501338357444489028noreply@blogger.com