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Re: New icon for "No Dogs Allowed"?
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Reply to: #687980 by Scooters Mom
Mar 31, 2012 8:52pm
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If you are traveling through GA with a dog, Stone Mountain Park allows them but only about 1/4 of the clues have the dog icon. Callaway Gardens also allows dogs and half of the clues have the dog icon.

Yes and no. At SMP not on the actual mountain or in the Songbird area. At Callaway, not near the raptor show (forget the details on that one) so sometimes the same park can have multiple answers if the planter is aware.
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Reply to: #688346 by Eidolon
Apr 1, 2012 3:36am
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At Callaway, not near the raptor show

True. I forgot about that.

We went to the raptor show in January and left Scooter and Chipper in the RV. One of the birds (can't remember which one, maybe the vulture) actually walks up and down the aisle at one point and having a dog there would not be a good idea. Mine are little white Bichons. Neither the birds nor the dogs would be happy being so close to each other.

At SMP not on the actual mountain or in the Songbird area.

I remember one time when we were at SMP Scooters Dad went to the top to get a box while Scooter and I looked for one near the carving. A long time ago dogs used to be allowed on the walk up trail.

Also, they can't go in any buildings at either place.
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Reply to: #688394 by Scooters Mom
Apr 1, 2012 11:11am
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Neither the birds nor the dogs would be happy being so close to each other.

At the birds of prey show at our ren faire, they say it's because the larger birds look upon the smaller dogs as, well, lunch. The dog owners then get upset, for some reason. So to be fair to all pet owners, they have to ban all animals.

Romana
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Reply to: #688497 by Romana
Apr 1, 2012 1:10pm
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Understandable. Mine could look like little white bunnies from above.

We stopped at a very nice park in Simpsonville SC this afternoon. No dog icon. Went to the website and no mention either way. It did mention miles of trails. Big sign at the entrance No Dogs. The letterbox was a drive by. Hopped out of the RV, got the box, and back on the road.
Re: New icon for "No Dogs Allowed"?
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Reply to: #688518 by Scooters Mom
Apr 1, 2012 10:09pm
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No dog icon. Went to the website and no mention either way. It did mention miles of trails. Big sign at the entrance No Dogs. The letterbox was a drive by. Hopped out of the RV, got the box, and back on the road.

OK, people, how do we consider that? The park clearly doesn't allow dogs, but the box is a drive-by, the dog can presumably stay in the car while you grab the box. If you apply a "No Dogs" icon (presuming we had one), that would tell me that if you have a dog along you won't be able to hunt this box. But you CAN hunt this box, it's a drive-by. So, icon or no icon?
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Reply to: #688698 by Kirbert
Apr 2, 2012 2:22am
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I forgot to mention that we plan our stops around places to walk Scooter and Chipper. I try to pick places in advance where we can combine stretch breaks or lunch and boxing.

I'd go with the "no dog" icon if dogs are not allowed even on drive bys. Most drive bys are close enough to the car where it's not a problem if that's the only reason to go there.
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Reply to: #688698 by Kirbert
Apr 2, 2012 7:05pm
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But you CAN hunt this box, it's a drive-by. So, icon or no icon?

I'd go with leaving the icon off but put more details in the clue. That way you can let them know that dogs aren't allowed in the park, but it is close enough that you can find it and leave the dog in the car.