DOGS IN SAN FRANCISCO

I decided to write this story after reading an article in The Wall Street Journal titled “America’s Most Dog-Friendly City Has Had Enough.” It described how dogs in San Francisco are misbehaving in public spaces.

It reminded me of when we got our Labrador, Max, eight years ago from his breeder in Monterey. From the very first day, I started recording my experiences with him. I also borrowed 21 “how-to” books from the public library to learn what to do in any given situation.

This journey of learning and discovery led me to publish my book, 42 Encounters with Dog Lovers, where I shared my everyday experiences and the lessons I learned from those books. We had dogs before, but we never really made an effort to learn how to train them properly.

This time, not only did I read everything I could, but we also took Max to obedience school.

As a result, Max became a wonderful, well-behaved dog. He listens to my commands and responds to situations calmly and thoughtfully — without causing problems.

San Francisco truly is a city for dog lovers. There are so many open spaces where dogs can run free without a leash. One of our favorite spots is Fort Funston, where we love to walk along the trail by the ocean. And this is where I took three images of dogs.

If you ever have any issues with your own companion, please feel free to reach out to me — I might be able to help. If you’re my client ( or would like to become one), please request the book as a gift from me.

The best way to contact me is to just call me directly at (415) 225-7920.

With warm regards,

Your friend