Bryan Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 We are pleased to annouce a new Geocaching Dog Product, The Dog Bandana: We hope that you, and more importantly your dogs, like it. Rothstafari Groundspeak Inc. Quote Link to comment
+CT Trampers Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 (edited) Very cool! Now I know what the Honeywolves are getting for the holidays! Also, as a human who typically soaks through several bandanas on an average cache hunt, I'd love to see a bandana for us "two-leggers". Edited December 13, 2005 by CT Trampers Quote Link to comment
+sept1c_tank Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 Who's the cute Lab? Quote Link to comment
+Stunod Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 (edited) Who's the cute Lab? According to the link, it's Shelton G. Schmidt Edited December 13, 2005 by Stunod Quote Link to comment
Bryan Posted December 13, 2005 Author Share Posted December 13, 2005 Who's the cute Lab? His name is Shelton G. Schmidt. He is owned by Michael Schmidt who, incidentally, brought a gps unit with him to work in the year 2000 and lent it to Jeremy Irish. The ball rolled downhill from there. Quote Link to comment
+New England n00b Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 Blaze orange - good choice! Quote Link to comment
+puppymonster Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 I know what I want for Christmas!!!! If I can just figure out how to get mtn-man's credit card away from him. Quote Link to comment
+The Herd Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 I mentioned this idea to Groundspeak a few months back when we got our beagle "Geo" from the shelter. We just got done ordering hers...now, if they would only come out with a leash and a collar!!! Quote Link to comment
+JoGPS Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 This addition to the Grounkspeak store is way Tooooooooo COOL, and I don’t even have a dog, but a few of my caching buds would look good in it.. ….. JOE Quote Link to comment
Earthdog Patrick Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 We are pleased to annouce a new Geocaching Dog Product, The Dog Bandana: We hope that you, and more importantly your dogs, like it. Rothstafari Groundspeak Inc. Shelton doesn't look too happy does he? That's because he's embarrassed. I can tell you, from experience, that dogs do NOT like to be dressed up in human clothes, it's degrading. Only wus-dogs, like poodles like it. A collar, a harness, a backpack, or in snow, a back blanket or booties -- that's OK, that's working tack. But neckerchiefs and hats--uh-uh!! Show a little respect... Quote Link to comment
+SixDogTeam Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 The little white dog knows whereof he speaks. He lives with nine Siberian Huskies all of which have pulled a sled. Sled dogs are the toughest dogs on earth. They wear blankets and booties when necessary, but put a hanky around their neck and they'll rip it to shreds in seconds. The bandanas look great. Buy them, lots of them, use them, but don't make your poor dogs wear them. They're not puppets to be dressed up! By the way, how much are they? Quote Link to comment
+sept1c_tank Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Who's the cute Lab? His name is Shelton G. Schmidt. He is owned by Michael Schmidt who, incidentally, brought a gps unit with him to work in the year 2000 and lent it to Jeremy Irish. The ball rolled downhill from there. Very interesting. Shelton doesn't look too happy does he? That's because he's embarrassed. I can tell you, from experience, that dogs do NOT like to be dressed up in human clothes, it's degrading. Only wus-dogs, like poodles like it. A collar, a harness, a backpack, or in snow, a back blanket or booties -- that's OK, that's working tack. But neckerchiefs and hats--uh-uh!! Show a little respect... Go fly a kite. Quote Link to comment
+mtn-man Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 We have only recently put a bandana on J.C. We found one as a sig item in a cache. I put it on him and he likes it. We take it off when we leave for the day to go to work and he just has his collar on. When he gets home we just hold it in front of him and he puts his head through to put it on. I do agree about the clothes and stuff. None of that for him. He enjoys cool/cold weather too much anyway. The few times we have gotten snow he just loves to stay outside and play in it (and eat it). He has had sunglasses on, but only because he is cool. I guess like so many things in life (like geocaching), to each his own. Quote Link to comment
+Car54 Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 You know, we - the humans of the Car54 team - feel kinda goofy in our blaze orange vests, but we wear them religiously during hunting season. For the same reason, the Car54 canines wear bright-colored bandanas during that time frame. The rule is that we don't make them look "goofy" unless we, too, are looking "goofy". Now to head to the store and get 2 nice new bandanas! Mrs. Car54 Quote Link to comment
BRTango Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 (edited) I've got a 170 pound Irish Wolfhound who I let off leash when we are caching back in the trails. He's a great little guy and very friendly, but can be a bit intimidating. When we come across other hikers and he isn't wearing a bandana they are little afraid of him, however if he is wearing a bandana everyone comes right up to him and aren't the least bit afraid. During hunting season he and his sister (the Basset Hound) both wear their reflective vests and colars... but when it isn't hunting season they won't be caught outdoors without their bandana. That being said... this is a great pattern and think I'll get a few for the Meur Hounds Edited December 14, 2005 by Hounds of Meur Quote Link to comment
+The Herd Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Our dog "Geo" is very attached to her bandanas!!! She gets very upset if you take them off, and I think she even pouts a little! I do think dogs look goofy all dressed up, but I think a brightly colored bandana is a great idea...especially when out hiking! But, for those who think it is just utterly stupid...this is why I suggested a collar and leash to Groundspeak! Quote Link to comment
+SemperFiWags Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 WOOF! Very cool! I'll tell The Boss. Quote Link to comment
+DocDiTTo Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Hmmm... now that dogs have something, how about a Groundspeak burlap bag for cats? Quote Link to comment
+New England n00b Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Hmmm... now that dogs have something, how about a Groundspeak burlap bag for cats? Quote Link to comment
+radioscout Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 A great item. Maybe also usable as a scarf for cub scouts? Quote Link to comment
+mtn-man Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 We are pleased to annouce a new Geocaching Dog Product, The Dog Bandana: We hope that you, and more importantly your dogs, like it. Rothstafari Groundspeak Inc. Shelton doesn't look too happy does he? That's because he's embarrassed. I can tell you, from experience, that dogs do NOT like to be dressed up in human clothes, it's degrading. Only wus-dogs, like poodles like it. A collar, a harness, a backpack, or in snow, a back blanket or booties -- that's OK, that's working tack. But neckerchiefs and hats--uh-uh!! Show a little respect... Earthdog Patrick, you should have stuck to just a GC Bandana. Quote Link to comment
+Markwell Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 So I guess this is out? Wags actually LOVES the bandana. She thinks of it like an extra special collar to tug on. If you've ever seen a dog prance with pride, that's what she does with bandanas on. We don't do it that often though. Quote Link to comment
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