This Little Doggy Went to Market ; Vendors, Patrons Torn Over Inclusion of Furry Friends
The Columbian › October 04, 2004
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In any given weekend at the Vancouver Farmers Market, four- legged visitors trot alongside their owners among the piles of peaches, handmade soap and technicolored flower bouquets.
Dogs of all shapes and sizes, from squirrel-sized Chihuahuas to pony-proportioned Great Danes, scan the stalls of fresh produce and eye-catching art.See the full content of this document
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This Little Doggy Went to Market ; Vendors, Patrons Torn Over Inclusion of Furry Friends
For some people, the animals are welcome. Others howl in disapproval. Some fall somewhere in the middle, hoping to live in harmony with the canines and, more importantly, the two-legged customers on the other end of the leash.
"I think dogs enhance the market the same way the people do," said farmers market master Dawn Blankenship. Just like people, dogs each bring t...See the full content of this document
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