Sunday, 4 August 2019

Postcard From Costa Rica: Dogs in Pavones

The (almost) Wild Dogs of Pavones, Costa Rica
Luciana (Lu) Guglielmone, a long-time resident of Pavones, with her dog Shanti
Shanti (left) and Panda, a neighbor’s dog
A few members of the author’s neighborhood pack
A few members of the author’s neighborhood pack
Julio (left) and friend, ready to play

It’s a rare dog who wears a collar in the town of Pavones, located along the southern Pacific coast of Costa Rica. The ones who do obviously have owners, though most of the time, pinpointing who it is can be challenging. Some of the dogs here act like free agents, nosing around restaurants for handouts, finding some shade under a coconut tree or trotting down the beach to where the Rio Claro runs into Golfo Dulce for a drink of fresh water and a swim. Spaying and neutering dogs is a common practice but is not a priority for many dog owners. Surprisingly, I’ve seen fewer scuffles here than in most dog parks—a reminder that it’s not always a dog’s testicles that are the problem; more often, it’s the lack of space dogs have to roam and explore.



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