Oakland A's Dog Day w/Keefer & Halo!

[Lucy Dog]

Originally Posted by Cassidy's Mom

The bizarre thing is that it's the same stadium we go to watch the Raiders, and the rules for football games are much stricter than for baseball games, and the security check is MUCH more thorough, we get an actual pat down in addition to a full check of bags.

Makes no sense at all - it's the SAME PLACE!

Just be happy you made it out alive after a raiders game!

I know I would not want to be an opposing fan at that stadium without a team of security around me. I'm not even sure I'd want to be a raiders fan there without security.

[King James]

Looks like it was a fun day! I grew up around Huntsville, AL wich is home to the Stars. They were the AA affiliate for the As until 99. I even saw Jose play there many years ago. I think they have pet days too. It looks like they weather was kind of cool that day. You should send some of that weather over here. I need to find a way to move back up north. People think I'm crazy when I tell them I want to live in Antarctica.

[GSDGunner]

Looks like everyone had fun. I'm glad the A's didn't follow the Padres' example of banning certain breeds.

Padres Ban Specific Breeds from Dog Days of Summer Event - San Diego 6

I bet Halo and Keefer wouldn't have been allowed in to the Padres game.

[Daisy&Lucky's Mom]

Looks fun and cool (temp wise). Halo and Keefer look like they had fun.

[Cassidy's Mom]

Originally Posted by Lucy Dog

Just be happy you made it out alive after a raiders game!

I know I would not want to be an opposing fan at that stadium without a team of security around me. I'm not even sure I'd want to be a raiders fan there without security.

It's really not as bad as it's made out to be, and I don't think they're any worse than any other fans, there's just a lot more hype about the Raider Nation. We've had season tickets for years, and a lot of the people around us have been there even longer than we have. Kids and even babies are perfectly safe. We've had people wearing the opposing team's gear in the area and there's usually some good natured ribbing but not anything serious or dangerous. There were a couple of Chargers fans in the row right in front of us for one game and some guys a few rows behind us were yelling stuff and throwing peanuts at them until Tom stood up and said "HEY - you're throwing at THEM, but you're hitting ME, and I'm a Raider fan!" He's a big guy, so they stopped. I think it's probably worse in the cheap seats where people are there to get drunk and it's not so much about watching the game. True fans are more interested in watching their team play than harassing others. There are going to be no matter where you go or what team you follow.

[Cassidy's Mom]

Originally Posted by GSDGunner

Looks like everyone had fun. I'm glad the A's didn't follow the Padres' example of banning certain breeds.

Padres Ban Specific Breeds from Dog Days of Summer Event - San Diego 6

I bet Halo and Keefer wouldn't have been allowed in to the Padres game.

Wow, that sucks! We saw a few other shepherds and quite a few pitties and pit mixes - pretty much every kind, shape, and size of dog that you can imagine. The Irish wolfhound was 150 pounds, there were a few Great Danes, and lots of little purse dogs.

[Cassidy's Mom]

Originally Posted by King James

It looks like they weather was kind of cool that day. You should send some of that weather over here. I need to find a way to move back up north. People think I'm crazy when I tell them I want to live in Antarctica.

It was cold! We went from temps in the high 80s and mid 90s all the way down to high 50s and low 60s. It was nice though because the dog area would have been in full sun, we usually wear shorts and sunscreen, not jeans and jackets. In previous years we absolutely BAKED!

[RG518]

Looks like you guys had lotsa fun! They have a couple of Pup Nights here in Pittsburgh. I have never taken my guys. Kodiak would be fine but it might be too much for Arwen.