So i noticed almost immediately upon my arrival that on all forms of Viennese public transport there are signs that tell people to muzzle their dogs. At least, thats what I've gleaned from my ill-nasty Pictionary skillz (yeah skillz with a "z"). Anyway, it only occurred to me today that it was not only strange that dogs needed to be so often muzzled but also that they were allowed on public transportation in the first place.
Exhibit A: (Sorry for the poor quality but its hard to take pictures on a moving train especially when you're trying not to seem like a creep.)This was one of two tiny little dogs, that picked fights will at least 3 much larger dogs on my way from Volkstheater to Simmering on the U-3 line.
As someone who has spent a pretty significant amount of time bumming around New York's subway system I'm still surprised it took my this long to realize that dogs and puppies abound on Vienna's underground but there you have it...proof.
Also, I recently decided I want a dog at some point after I graduate and am open to suggestions as to what kind; though there already exist dogs my friend's have that I want to steal, so your arguments will have to be convincing. The above dog had nothing to do with my decision.
more to come. hopefully more pictures too; I'm waiting on some great photos from a guy on the plane over here with me.
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Bernese Mountain Dog. The dog I always wanted to get myself. Big. Excellent personality. Great with kids. Very smart. Hair, not fur. Lips (so they don't drool). (Not all dogs have lips.)
Wiki link
Berner.org
American Kennel Club
I've seen a few in the city, but they're dogs that need to get out and run, so not so much little apartment dogs.
--Ben
I forgot, though - don't get a purebred Berner. Get a mutt. Berner purebreds have hip problems and get cancer and die early. Mutts do better.
Berner plus what, though, I don't know.
--Ben
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