The dog on the train – BART
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It’s just another day, except this was different.
It was one of the few days I head up into the city (San Francisco) for a couple of meetings. Instead of driving as I usually do, I decided to take the train. It was early enough in during the commute time that I could still get a seat. I sat down and started to have a look around. It’s habit. I like to be aware of the environment around me. It was the usual mix of daily commuters on the train, except for one. A lady; probably in her mid 20’s sat a few rows in front of me. on her lap sat her dog. One of those dogs that look like they have a beard and extremely bushy eye brows. A little research online told me that they are called Schnauzer’s. Cute little fellow, sitting there chewing on his chew toy. Beside her was a little baby pram. Seemed normal enough.
After a few minutes of vigorous chewing, her dog got fed up with his toy and dropped it. The owner bent down, picked up the toy and tossed it into the pram. Hmmm… that does not seem very sanitary for the baby; I thought to myself. Then I realized that the lady had been playing with her dog the whole time and had not even once looked into the pram to see how the baby was doing. I decided to pay a little more attention to the pram. It was then that I realized that the pram was not for a baby buy for the dog.. it was a doggie pram.
Just like regular human baby prams it had a sun hood, looked like it folded for easy storage, had zippers and compartments for storing toys and treats and actually seemed very very study. I would say looked more sturdy than a lot of baby prams. The only thing that gave it away was the brand that was stamped at the top of the hood – “Pet Gear” http://www.amazon.com/Pet-Gear-Trails-Stroller-30-pounds/dp/B0006Z9RB2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1271711560&sr=8-1
The following description is from the Pet Gear Inc, website:
“Pet Gear strollers are a great way to take your pet with you on a long walk through the park, a walk around the block, or maybe even shopping at the mall. They safely contain and protect your pet wherever you go. The Happy Trails Plus stroller has a fashionable Euro-Canopy, removable weather guard, large storage basket, parent tray, waterproof interior pad, front swivel wheels, shock absorbers, and rear brakes.”
Something is very wrong with this image. Isn’t the whole point of taking your dog for a walk to WALK YOUR DOG? For your dog to get exercise? I mean, am I being old fashioned by thinking that this is a little crazy?
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It is a little disturbing how much people will do for pets but then completely ignore actual people.
I think its cute. It shows the compassionate side of people
@Its Cute: its also called being lonely and jobless.