Tosh's Tails : People Are Dirty

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People Are Dirty

And I don’t mean in that slutty “girls gone wild on spring break” kind of way. People are just prone to leave debris wherever they go. From the middle of the Mojave desert to the center of the arctic circle. Wherever man can drive, fly, or crawl; man will leave a mess.

McCann likes to take us into the woods for a couple of hours every day while the wee one sleeps. He whines about it and calls it his chore, but we know it is far more about preserving his own sanity than ours. After a long morning of baby wrangling, he is more than ready to head into the wild and enjoy the solitude it provides.

Nothing like being smack dab in the middle of nowhere to clear your cluttered mind. All alone in nature. Birds singing, trees creaking, water rambling, wind blowing the dust off your weary soul. Pee wherever u like. Beagle paradise.Then all of a sudden u look down to find a broken beer bottle. Shards of glass shattered over the grass just waiting to pierce the tender pads of an unsuspecting pup. Sadly, this happens far more often than u might think. On at least 2 occasions I have found myself in the doggy emergency clinic undergoing stitches because some fraking idiot decided to walk 3 miles into the forest, drink a budlight, and then smash the bottle on the ground because he was too lazy to carry it back out. I mean, what kind of person does that? What kind of no mind, careless, misanthrope would go so far out of his way to ruin what little bit of the natural world we have left?

I don’t know, but If I ever catch one of these arseholes in the act, I’m gonna chew his nuts off......

then drag them over a broken beer bottle.

Tosh

Published Thursday, June 05, 2008 2:09 PM by Marielee

Comments

	caitlyn said: That pic is sooooo cute Sean June 5, 2008 4:21 PM
	isotoper said: Ah Tosh, me mum allowed us ta send ya me doggie condolences on yer precious paws. Too bad more humans didn't step in da glass and hab to go to da human vet. Ebil people. Bert and Ernie Rescued dogs en nice home June 5, 2008 4:46 PM
	nova said: When did it become ok, to go to the movie theater/arena/rink/stadium etc., and throw down your trash on the ground...I mean peanut shells are one thing. People looked at me so oddly last Sunday when I carried my substantial amount of food/drink debris to the trash can instead of storing it under my seat! We don't throw our food on the floor intentionally, at least once we reach adulthood -- much to your chagrin Tosh, so why do we toss it in public places! Humans....sheesh! And, for your outdoor walks, may I suggest these camoflauge boots -- you can be the trendsetter! http://www.dogclothes-apparel.com/sites/Shoe-PE/Camo_Dog_Boots.html June 5, 2008 4:54 PM
	TinaMack said: Tosh, I hear ya buddy. People are foolish, dumb creatures, yanno. This juxtaposition... "Birds singing, trees creaking, water rambling, wind blowing the dust off your weary soul. Pee wherever u like." Nicely done...form echoing message? Well, anyway, that's damn near Shakespearean. June 5, 2008 5:34 PM
	Bonnie-the-Bodhranista said: It saddens me to go for a walk in a park these days and see the trash on the ground. In same cases there's a garbage can within easy distance of where I see the garbage strewn about. It's like people just don't care anymore..."It's a park. They have employees to clean up after me..." Ugh. I live within easy walking distance of Bowring Park so that tends to be the park I walk around the most, and I'm forever having to pick my way through broken glass there. At least it feels like it. Glass, cans, etc...it's just gross. It makes me sad that so many people have such a disregard for shared spaces like that. I'll hold the arsehole down for you, Tosh. June 5, 2008 6:46 PM
	squeezeboxsarah said: As a major advocate of reduce, reuse and recycle, it pains me on a daily basis to watch people slide into callousness where preserving our planet is concerned. I share your pain and outrage, for I know what it's like to lay back your ears (well, not really, but I know that if I were a dog my ears would be flat quite a bit) and growl inwardly because you know that not only do people not share your love of the land, but that they will not learn to preserve it until it is far too late. Perhaps it is too late already. If all the humans on the planet were turned beagles, the world would be a much happier, healthier place, where nobody would litter and we'd all spending our time sleeping, playing and licking our harbls. Can't wait for that. ;-) (P.S. Bonnie will hold him down only if I don't get there first) June 5, 2008 7:13 PM
	Helenwheels said: Tosh, man, Moe can't even go with us into the Pike National Forest in the foothills near us anymore. All the coolest rocky outcroppings and over-looks, all the great camping spots are littered with shot gun shell casings, broken glass, beautiful granite formations defaced. Not only is it littered, but we fear for his safety when we hear rifles and shot guns echoing off every cliff, never knowing where the shooting is coming from or aimed toward. And this is part of our NATIONAL Forest? It is a crime that it happens, and a crime it is allowed to stay and accumulate there. I say send out the park rangers, the chain gangs, the high school kids who have to do their community service, even the boy scouts to clean it up! June 5, 2008 8:29 PM
	Horatia said: Tosh... McCann should know better & get you doggie shoes... essential to protect tender paws. Here is a link to Muttluks (a Toronto based shoe co. for dogs) http://www.muttluks.com/ June 5, 2008 10:10 PM
	Horatia said: One more thing... your Mojave desert comment made me think of this... http://deuceofclubs.com/moj/mojave.htm The Mojave Desert Phone Booth... you're right, people do leave their crap everywhere... even busts of Wagner. June 5, 2008 10:14 PM
	Sharneliz said: Infuriating that a dogs person would have to even THINK about protecting the dogs because other (obviously none dogged people) are stunned arseholes. @helenwheels The HRM is actually DOING that-having students clean up garbage as part of their community service. Gasp, politicians with GOOD ideas! We live in "Canada's ocean playground" and idiots throw Tims cups everywhwere. grrr. (That last is even more infuriating when there is as yet no Tim Hortons in the booming megalopolis of Muskedabutt Haabaa) June 6, 2008 6:31 AM
	estellefm said: Hey Tosh! Sorry to hear about your side of the world that is also being trashed by humans. Even if it's a little less than around here. One broken bottle is one too many! Dogs like you, kids, and even us, people, shouldn't have to worry about finding ourselves hurt by some careless person's trash. Glad you're keeping sane, though. New babies and their everyday needs can turn you into a ping pong! :D June 6, 2008 7:08 AM
	Bonnie-the-Bodhranista said: Y'know, once upon a time you didn't NEED doggy shoes in order to take your pet anywhere. Oh, I remember in the days that my folks bred and showed Irish Setters seeing them on a very few dogs, but they were usually spoiled bloody rotten beasts in most people's opinion...bear in mind that this goes back like 30 years ago, and we lived in Vancouver, BC at that time. We travelled all over the place and I don't recall ever having to deal with broken glass, hypodermic needles, garbage, or anything at any of the outdoor shows. Heck, I remember ME running around at these same places barefoot! Can't do that anymore. When it's coming down to the point that pet owners need to consider getting booties for their beasties it makes me incredibly sad. Really, footwear for pets should be considered a luxury NOT a necessity. June 6, 2008 8:27 AM
	Columbine said: GRRRRRRR! It's disgusting! Some lout smashed a beer bottle on the dock when I was a kid, and I landed on it while swimming. Being a kid, I didn't notice, and after climbing 47 steps trailing blood the whole way, no way was I going to a hospital, because my father's stories of soldiers being stitched up without anesthetic had grossed me out too much. So I stood with my foot in the sink for 2 hours (being a kid, I could do that) then stuck the loose bit in with a Band-Aid and a mile of tape. And from then on, we've hauled the dock out of the water and tied it up on the bank when we leave, so NOBODY can enjoy it when we're gone. Nice going, punk. June 6, 2008 1:14 PM
	NewfieSteph said: First, fantastic picture. Very beagle-ey. Second, Cheers on the nut chewing idea. He would deserve it. June 6, 2008 6:59 PM
	ChainedBear said: Tosh, I know a very sweet hound-mix ladydog who would LOVE to meet you. Her name is Kiki. I'd post a picture but I don't know how. Condolences on your tender paws. kiss June 6, 2008 11:00 PM
	AnneInPhilly said: Yeah, Tosh, people ARE dirty. I don't know why they can't pick up after themselves. In the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts we learned a life-long lesson in this family - Leave a place cleaner than you found it. Only if everyone would do that! One piece of trash seems to encourage others to throw theirs down on the ground. Think how many other animals in that woods don't have McCann to take them to the vet. It's a darn shame. Enjoy the nuts, though. Well deserved treat after all you've been through. June 7, 2008 6:19 PM
	FayWilson said: Hey Tosh You are so right!!!! What are they thinking eh???? Lazy buggers, with no thoughts for anyone else...Here's to hoping you catch an arsehole. Keep your paws happy and healthy and enjoy the walks... You are such a handsome dog. Luv your elequent speech.. June 9, 2008 7:55 AM
	TazGirl said: I hear ya tosh! Beer bottles are the worst but litter in general makes me see red! What's with these morons that throw entire meal wrappers out the car window (together with the drink cup of course)... where do they expect their crap to go? Don't they have garbage cans at home? I make it my personal mission to pick up at least one piece of litter a day - if everyone did this, what a clean world we would have (and it would make those walks in the woods so much more fun). June 9, 2008 3:23 PM
	TexasAngie said: It is sad to go anyplace, (but especially someplace that feels like other people haven't found it yet- ie- middle of nowhere) just to find trash! When our kids were little, just walking, we had to watch them extra closely just to make sure they weren't picking up things they shouldn't and put them in their mouths (including cigarette butts). I love reading books based in times before we (invading humans) messed things up! To think about meadows or plains all empty, except for animals (yes, I'm sure there were beagles there too! Beagles are too cute! You make me miss my Chloe- she was awesome, but went to sleep one day and left us- about killed my kids, especially our son!). I would haven loved to have seen the world then! Especially being the city girl I am. Never had been on a dirt road until my hubby (then fiance) brought me here to Michigan to meet his family! What a wild ride!! Sorry about your boo-boos, Tosh! But it's good you're learning, you'll be better suited to help out with the little ones, to make sure they don't step where they shouldn't and get hurt, or pick up something that could hurt them. Your a good boy, Tosh! Now if Sean can learn how to wrangle the baby- it gets harder when they get old enough to decide where they want to wriggle off to. Enjoy life! Angie June 9, 2008 4:12 PM
	parisindy said: awww poor Tosh! i am sorry about your paws but my friends dog totally understands! She got cut feet on broken beer bottles tossed in the the lake! My pup shelby has been lucky so far! but you are right people are arseholes! this is why dogs rule! June 11, 2008 1:41 PM