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candolimlover

2006-11-23 13:34:08

The worst bit about Goa for me are the Dogs.....sometimes when I walk for the Navhind Times I'm stuck to the floor with fear as one mut always seems to follow me - why me, why do they always pick me.

Walking to the beach can be troublesome - especially in the mornings when they love to play......

What is the situ like this year in Candolim - much the same as ever or are they more under control?

Feelthevibe

2006-11-23 14:44:24

I use the pretend to bend down and pick a stone up trick, it works for the locals and it has saved me once or twice .

becky bates

2006-11-23 17:21:28

Got back on Monday from Candolim there were plenty of dogs around in the streets and down on the beech but we never had any problems with them, more problems with scooters avoiding cows.

jcbrum

2006-11-24 02:58:33

Got to agree,we have never had a problem with the local dogs.We have brought our dog with us from the uk and she does not have any problems what so ever with them.The only problem that may occur is locals who keep the dogs tethered and which escape.

john

jettii

2006-11-24 19:34:57

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Hi everybody, Im going to Goa for the first time in January but am concerned about the dogs, dont like dogs like most people dont like spiders and snakes, really really dont like them so will I be ok there??? Havent booked yet but am looking at the Alor Grand, does anyone know if its any good? :oops:

poultonkid

2006-11-24 19:52:45

we ignore them they ignore us,i like dogs,but i dont get friendly with them because i have to leave.i have never found them a problem,only when your in wrong hotel and they start barking about 1am,they seem to come to life then.

jettii

2006-11-24 19:58:38

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Thanks, am wary but definitely going. Hotel recommendations will be much appreciated :roll:

morjim phil

2006-11-24 22:43:04

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hi,the last thing to worry about is the dogs, like the the cows they are part of goa.they may follow you sometimes but they just want food or more important some T L C.silla goa ,cmc,senor angelo,are all good hotels,i will be in goa my self in 2 weeks.

jettii

2006-11-24 23:20:03

Thanks, am determined to be booked before the weekend is over, got my visa and skin so soft fresh (mozzies love me) so all I need is a hotel. Silla Goa looks favourite so hope they have room for us

poultonkid

2006-12-03 19:56:37

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Have been told,when you come across foot ball pitch in baga at night.there is a pack of dogs waiting for you,i am staying in riverside.so will be coming that way every night,also they bark allnight,has anyone who has just come back had this problem. cheers John

yummymummy

2006-12-04 01:48:34

i got chased by a gang of dogs on calangute beach april just gone. I really did think they were going to bite us. scary

PhilinGoa

2006-12-04 11:39:38

Dogs are still a major nusisance. They're not so bad on their own, but when there's a pack of them they can be very agressive. Poultonkid - i would carry a stick walking across the fields between Riverside and Baga at night.

And for anyone who thinks they're just cute and cuddly, you should try the monsoon when they hunt in packs, and turn some areas into virtual no-go zones, by day as well as at night.

They're also a major contributor to noise pollution.

All in all Goa would be a better place if there were less of them, though i don't want to open the can of worms that is the answer to how to achieve this!.

poultonkid

2006-12-04 18:19:11

I agree phill ,i am a animal lover,but when they are allowed to get to the stage,when they go around in packs,cruelty is going to happen,the animal charitys do a very good job without them it would be a lot worse,I dont know the answer.A lot of people say they do no harm,but one day they will,rabies is spreding in india,im afraid that one injection to far for me.

MattManchester

2006-12-04 18:56:35

I am a dog lover and have made friends with many goan dogs.

I have noticed recently that nearly all now have been neutered. You can tell this as they have a little v shape cut in the ear.

This will make them less aggressive and reduce numbers in the future.

However the food chain is alive and well in India and I wonder what impact less dogs would have on the rat population?

poultonkid

2006-12-04 19:35:59

I have been going to goa for ten year now,i have seen dogs get run over on a daily basis dogs getting into fights over food and get badly injured and proberly die a painful death,A dog followed me home one night down south ,i could not give it any food as it was so late,i had none,i gave it some water and said goodnight,next day i went out and found it dead in hedges.You are right neutering on a big scale is the answer,but i think goa goverment should do a lot more,after all tourisum keeps goa alive,some of the dogs are well looked after but most i see are limping or skin diseses ,you just have to cut youself of from it, but it still makes me sad,

Paula & Stewart

2006-12-10 19:06:01

The dogs up north can be a problem however they don't compare with the ones at Paolem. We had one night here and although I have kept a
dog for most of my life these muts were really agresive consistantly fighting amongst themselves at times there seemed to be more dogs than people particularly at one end of the beach. We called it a day after one night more than anything because of the number of dogs on the beach.
Stewart

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