Look at this beautiful doggy! I photographed him at Place du Marché Saint Honoré, in front of a restaurant called La Parizienne (with a "z" and not an "s"). Having a - real - dog in Paris is not easy, even though about 200 000 people have one: you need to pick up after him and you can get a ticket (up to 450 €!) if you don't keep him on a leash in the street on in public gardens.
I guess he's a new one, cause i can't see him in google maps.
ReplyDeleteYes! Brand new ;-)
DeleteWhat a grand looking fellow!
ReplyDeleteHe's wonderful! I loves him (she says channeling Derek).
ReplyDeletehe's very cute.
ReplyDeleteMaybe you better explain this to the folks around the Champ de Mars ! Anyway, love that patented perspective... got the dog and the building !
ReplyDeleteFunny you mention Le Champs de Mars actually, because precisely, to write that caption, I read a little bit about what's allowed and not and I came across an article that quoted someone who got a 420 € ticket for... walking her dog on the Champs de Mars without a leash. I did not think it was possible.
DeleteInteresting. The open area around the bandstand is where there are ALWAYS dogs running around free. Even so, it's my observation that the dogs in general are still under control by their owners. And most of the time the owners "pick up" after their dogs. So I don't think it's a big issue. Anyway, you might note that alcohol is also forbidden on the CdM ! Ha ! So enforcement of the rules there is a bit casual shall we say.
DeleteI was going to ask if they really do enforce that leash law—but I guess they do. I'm just happy for Paris dog owners to clean up after their pets. :~}
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