Poodles

[Thunder]

Lost revenue? Admission was free and the employees aren't there to pet sit.

That was not the way it was for years. Before all of these extreme makeover, the admission price was sky high. Today, there was no signage of a price to enter, but there was no signage declaring that it was now free to enter. If it was changed, then it must be known to everyone. Still, the bottom line, OKC promoted a dog area, but at the same time rejecting dogs access into the crystal bridge. No matter what, something must be done about this. Either eliminate the dog area and ban dogs from accessing the park and crystal bridge or maintain the dog area and allow dogs to access the crystal bridge. If no access into the crystal bridge, then an employee must watch...ain't that long while we tour the inside. Hell, we looked around to see if we could secure (like a bike rack), but nothing was set up to "park" our baby.

Btw, I found a message on a sign outside saying that photography are not allowed. Wow!!! I took some pictures before finding that weird message, then after reading it, the only pictures I took was the dog area including a video of Taz the Poodle.























































The area for doggies. Sorry, nothing was made for kitties.







^^^ In the above picture, you can see that developers did not care about easy access for puppies and small doggies.

Just a friendly reminder, when you approach the bowls, you will see them being empty. Happened to me and I had to unfortunately inform Taz that no drinking water was available. After a while, I noticed the little button high above to press. This fills the bowl. Have no fear! You can manually fill a bowl for your puppy or doggy.

[ljbab728]

Thunder, you are nitpicking about an amazing new facility for OKC and they have been very generous in providing facilities for dogs. No one ever promised that dogs would have unlimited access everywhere and the Crystal Bridge is certainly not a place for dogs of any size.

[dankrutka]

I think it's pretty reasonable, Thunder, that you can take your dog to the outside portion of the park and not the inside portion of the park. In fact, that's how most places in our society work - dog's should stay outside. Nice pictures.

[Thunder]

Then how do they expect people to tour the inside? I was not given that opportunity. :-(

Don't forget, it was my choice for birthday destination. *sighs* Taz is my son and I just want everything for him.

[MDot]

Then how do they expect people to tour the inside? I was not given that opportunity. :-(

Don't forget, it was my choice for birthday destination. *sighs* Taz is my son and I just want everything for him.

Taz is your son? How did that happen?

[Thunder]

Taz is your son? How did that happen?

I adopted him. Go check out the Poodles! thread and be amazed at his pictures. I got some more to post over there.

Btw, I forgot to mention about the fences surrounding the dog area. It needs to be replaced ASAP. Small balls can easily go through the gaps! I had to be careful when throwing a tennis ball or else it'd be lost and Taz be crying. Trust me, you do not want to deal with a crying Poodle.

[ljbab728]

Then how do they expect people to tour the inside? I was not given that opportunity. :-(

Don't forget, it was my choice for birthday destination. *sighs* Taz is my son and I just want everything for him.

They expect people to tour inside without a dog. The only exception should be for a service dog. There are many things that you can only do without a dog so you better get used to it.

[Thunder]

They expect people to tour inside without a dog. The only exception should be for a service dog. There are many things that you can only do without a dog so you better get used to it.

I am considering on getting him licensed to be a service doggy, because its super important for him to be with me everywhere I go. Taz has serious issue when he is not with me unless people keep him distracted.

[ljbab728]

I am considering on getting him licensed to be a service doggy, because its super important for him to be with me everywhere I go. Taz has serious issue when he is not with me unless people keep him distracted.

Thunder, do you qualify for needing a service dog? The human has to need a service dog not the other way around.

[Thunder]

Thunder, do you qualify for needing a service dog? The human has to need a service dog not the other way around.

Yes, I do. And everyone knows this. He will be a service doggy for the deaf, which the deaf person is me. We can meet and I can provide you with evidence.

[ljbab728]

Yes, I do. And everyone knows this. He will be a service doggy for the deaf, which the deaf person is me. We can meet and I can provide you with evidence.

No need to meet. If you can qualify to need a service dog, more power to you. You seem to have survived very well so far without one. I suspect you are just using that as an excuse to want to take your dog anywhere you want to go. This really has very little to do with the topic of this thread, however, so I don't think any more discussion about this is warranted here.

[FritterGirl]

Thunder,

I'm not sure where you saw signs claiming no photography inside the Crystal Bridge, but I assure you no such rule exists, nor has it ever. The only restrictions are on commercial photography and/or videography, where a permit is required.

As for the admission, the Crystal Bridge was free all day on Saturday during Festival on the Green, but regularly does charge admission as it has since the day it opened. Admission of $7 per adult, when compared to admission to other local tourism facilities, is quite reasonable. Signs stating the admission rates are up at the admissions desks in the north south lobbies.

I spent a great deal of time in the dog area on Saturday, and again on Sunday, when I took my own dogs down. Most people I saw with small dogs lifted their dogs up on top of the bowls and the dogs were able to drink just fine. As for not being able to take your animal inside the Crystal Bridge, that is a reasonable restriction of use for ANY tourism facility.

I'll leave comments about service dog training in your "poodles" thread in a bit. You cannot just go down and get a vest f Taz. It requires years of advanced training and certification tests to get an animal certified as a service dog.

[FritterGirl]

Thunder,

So as not to further derail the Myriad Botanical Gardens thread with talk of service dogs, I thought I would share with you how that program works.

You cannot just go down and get Taz qualified to be your service dog because you are disabled. The system doesn't work that way. You have to meet a certain level of functionality with your disability in order to qualify.

If you do meet those criteria and do qualify for a service dog, you have to apply to a specialty program and then pay for that animal, or find a sponsor to who can assist you with paying for it. The dog you are matched with will then be highly-trained to take care of those needs that you cannot (i.e. alerting you when someone knocks on the door or assisting you when you are out in public).

Service dogs, when they are out with their human, are working animals. They are not "pets" in the traditional sense. They are not there for their human's amusement, but to work in assisting him or her get around in the world. You don't put cute clothes on a service animal or treat it like a child.

In order to be qualified as a service animal, dogs (or other animals) must go through years of highly-specialized and rigorous training in order to get their certification. Many breeders breed animals specifically to be service dogs. They are bred for their size, intelligence, but more importantly, their drive and temperment.

From their earliest days when they are able to walk independently, their training starts. Training begins on the smallest things, such as encouraging their play drive and general obedience. They are introduced to multiple stimulii around them to get them accustomed to strange noises, obstacles and people. They are monitored closely for any adverse reaction they have to outside stimuli, and learn to navigate obstables.

After they have succeeded with their basic obedience training, they go on to be trained for specialty service programs. Again, this training takes about 2 years, if not a bit longer.

Only once an animal is CERTIFIED as a service animal will it then be considered as such and allowed inside designated buildings per the Americans with Disabilities Act.

It sounds to me based upon what you have noted about Taz, is that he suffers from separation anxiety. If he has issues when you are not around and starts to engage in bad behaviors or barks incessantly, then this is the issue. The behavior arises from too much coddling of the animal and dependency upon his or her human.

It could be, too, that as he's still a puppy, that some of this behavior comes from that. If this is the case, hopefully, he will outgrow some of this behavior.

Either way, you should not expect to be able to take Taz anywhere you want to take him just because he is your "son." He is still an animal - a non-service animal - and there are multiple places where animals are simply not allowed.

[Rover]

Then how do they expect people to tour the inside? I was not given that opportunity. :-(

Don't forget, it was my choice for birthday destination. *sighs* Taz is my son and I just want everything for him.

They expect people to have some sense about where dogs are appropriate and where they aren't. Not everyone is in love with your dog and wants to share their experience with them, including stepping in their messes.

[Thunder]

I know all how it works on getting him certified. I was saying that I was considering. Although, I could simply just buy a vest online and no retailers will be able to know one bit about it. Its just all under consideration.

Btw, the contest I posted on here to help Taz win, well there is sad news to report that people decided to vote for a plain white puppy instead of Taz. :-(

[OKCisOK4me]

Thunder,

I'm not sure where you saw signs claiming no photography inside the Crystal Bridge, but I assure you no such rule exists, nor has it ever. The only restrictions are on commercial photography and/or videography, where a permit is required.

As for the admission, the Crystal Bridge was free all day on Saturday during Festival on the Green, but regularly does charge admission as it has since the day it opened. Admission of $7 per adult, when compared to admission to other local tourism facilities, is quite reasonable. Signs stating the admission rates are up at the admissions desks in the north south lobbies.

I spent a great deal of time in the dog area on Saturday, and again on Sunday, when I took my own dogs down. Most people I saw with small dogs lifted their dogs up on top of the bowls and the dogs were able to drink just fine. As for not being able to take your animal inside the Crystal Bridge, that is a reasonable restriction of use for ANY tourism facility.

I'll leave comments about service dog training in your "poodles" thread in a bit. You cannot just go down and get a vest f Taz. It requires years of advanced training and certification tests to get an animal certified as a service dog.

^^^Crack o' the Whip^^^

I don't see Thunder responding even in his own world to this one ;-)

[Thunder]

Pete, can you change the title to "Taz the Poodle!" since no one else on here have a Poodle and the lack of pictures/stories on any other Poodles. I'd like to have the title changed rather than starting a new thread. Thank you.

Here is pictures of Taz the Poodle sitting on the couch in front of the Pet Halloween Pix area waiting for customers to bring their pets and money to pay for the pictures.



















And here is his first Halloween costume. Taz the Devilish Poodle! Or simply Taz the Devil.









I'd like to ask Pete on making Taz the Poodle the official Mascot for OKCTalk.com.

[Thunder]

Taz the Poodle!



Lets try this again. Taz needs your help to win! Go on Facebook and search for Hudiburg Auto Group and click on Like (http://www.facebook.com/HudiburgAutoGroup). Then on the left side, click on Win $250! (http://www.facebook.com/HudiburgAuto...67691116639558) Vote for Taz the Poodle! Also, post the link on your Facebook Wall to have your friends and family to vote for Taz the Poodle! They must Like the Hudiburg Auto Group in order to vote.

Taz's counting on OKCTalk to win!

Just found out that everyone can vote once each day, so lets get to work!

[Thunder]

If I find a puppy stroller, like a baby stroller, can I bring Taz the Poodle with me into the Crystal Bridge? I really want him to go in there.

[kevinpate]

If I find a puppy stroller, like a baby stroller, can I bring Taz the Poodle with me into the Crystal Bridge? I really want him to go in there.

And I'd really like for Shania Twain to show up and sing happy birthday to me one year. Sadly, for both of us, life is full of opportunities to poo in one hand and want something different in the other. Like it or not, the want hand rarely fills up first.

Leave Taz at home, go and take lots of pictures, upload them and show them to him while sitting next to a big glass window. That's about as close as you'll get.

[Rover]

If I find a puppy stroller, like a baby stroller, can I bring Taz the Poodle with me into the Crystal Bridge? I really want him to go in there.

Maybe you could put him in a little dress, teach him to walk on his hind legs and convince people he really is you child. Who knows, there may be enough of a resemblance to pass. Then the two of you can go home and talk about what a great experience it was.

Awhile back it was noted by a number of people on this board how small children shouldn't be allowed at certain eating establishments because it bothered them, however now we should allow dogs everywhere with equal status as children. LOL. It is a weird world with odd priorities.

[Richard at Remax]

I witnessed a family try to bring in their dogs into walmart market last night. I've never seen a manager move that fast to the front door to tell them that they couldn't bring them inside. They were bewildered and angry that their pets couldn't come inside a grocery store so they left. Good for walmart.

As for no pets in the crystal bridge, I can see it now. "Pet owner sues crystal bridge because pet got injured while trying to eat a cactus"

Respect the Rules. They are there for a reason.

[jbrown84]

If no access into the crystal bridge, then an employee must watch...ain't that long while we tour the inside. Hell, we looked around to see if we could secure (like a bike rack), but nothing was set up to "park" our baby.

Do you also have a problem with bars not providing day care while parents drink?

[Thunder]

Do you also have a problem with bars not providing day care while parents drink?

Please obey Pete. He said to get back onto topic. Lets go people, stay on topic.

[RadicalModerate]

Doesn't the "new" "improved" look of "The Myriad Gardens" seem a lot more "Bauhausisticly" sterile than "Audubonian" rustic/natural/authentic?

Maybe it's just the photos.

(Thank goodness that at least they installed some bat catchers!)