No Dog Parks

[Kaytlin and Cooper]

I cant believe it has been 6 months since I lost my job and DH and I sold our stuff, packed up the car with pets and THEIR stuff, and drove half way across the country to the inlaws.

It has been a busy time, and we finally acclimatized to the cold 

 after buying shoes and Gram-Gram made a fleecy coat

Well, we have finally gotten on our feet and are ready to move out

Now, its not quite how we hoped - neither of us have got that magical job, but we are happy to have our own space again

Yeah, its not going to look like that! 

The grandparents of DHs friend buy old houses, renovate them, and rent them out. They are doing us a HUGE favour letting us rent the main floor of the house they are currently renovating (it should be finished in a few weeks) on a MONTH TO MONTH basis, and they are bending their own rules and letting us have pets (3 cats and Cooper-doodle).

Why month to month - well, we just dont know whats going to happen and dont want to sign a years lease. I have been applying for ecology jobs all over the country, and we are really hoping ill get a job in St Johns Newfoundland - I had 2 phone interviews with a company in Nov and Dec, they took up my references in Jan and said they would love to hire me if a position is available in spring. Havent heard anything yet (and I emailed them friday letting them know I was still interested) so we are thinking its not going to happen. Which is a big shame because this is the company I have been wanting to work for for years, and the area looks fabulous!

Anyway, I digress

The houses in the city (we are currently in the country) dont have fenced yards. I dont know why, they just dont. And as we will be in the city centre (not that theres much of a centre, its a really small city) we wont have much outside space. I dont like the idea of dog parks much, but when needs must...

Then I found out there are NO DOG PARKS in a city of 75,000 people!

The city say 

No person shall permit a dog to run at large, including in parks, in the City. A dog, off the owner's property, must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet. (By-law 98-211) 

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

I hope you get the job you are looking for and the location seems wonderful. It will all happen!  Until then, this is all temporary and at least you have your own place. Good luck!!

[BG and Gavin]

You must be excited to be back in your own space.  At the cottage (where there are no fences either) we trained Gavin on a wireless fence.  It works the same as the invisible fence only no wires to bury.  You plug the unit into an outlet and it does a 90 ft (or less, it is adjustable) parameter from where it is plugged in.

[Jane, Rooney & Stuart]

Progress - sounds like things are on the right track!  I love your positive attitude!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I hope you get the job you want, Kaytlin. Just keep telling yourself the living situation is temporary.

Are there other areas not too far outside the city where you can take Cooper for some off-leash exercise?

[Doris, Knox & Flash]

No dog parks?? That's crazy!! Well, I'm sure you'll make do! Best of luck in your job search!

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

But at least you will have your own space.  Yay!!!! I hope you hear about the job soon. Waiting is just the pits.