Dogs on Key West

I read somewhere that there were a lot of dogs wandering around Key West. Does anyone know anything about that. Our cruise to the Bahamas on Infinity departs in a few weeks and I'm traveling with someone who is very afraid of dogs!

I was on Key West last December on a cruise and don't recall seeing any loose dogs.

Not true at all. A lot of people own dogs and take them everywhere in KW. It's a very dog friendly town. But it's not like there are strays running around.

I've been to Key West about 20 times and don't recall seeing stray dogs. There are a lot of outdoor cats though.

Your friend shouldn't go to Grand Turk. There are dogs everywhere...they are mutts that all look the same...I was told that they belong to people and guard their homes but they live outdoors unleashed...I've never seen anything like it.

Don't recall any loose dogs but saw lots of chickens walking around! Seriously. Love Key West!

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Chickens and cats roam the town. The dogs tend to be with their people.

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Only dog off a lead we saw was performing during the sunset celebrations, and he was upstaged by some performing cats....Could only happen in Key West!

If your friend is really apprehensive perhaps a full circuit around the town on the little tram would be a good start. As others have said, a great, safe tourist stop.

Did not see stray dogs in my 3 times there (one for a several-day stay where we walked the whole downtown area). Lots of chickens roaming around though.

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Dogs are not roaming loose in Key West. I'm there often and sister lives right in downtown near cruise terminal - your friend has no worries.

I just left Key West after living there for almost 20 years. No, feral dogs are not wandering around the city. But like someone else said, it is a dog friendly town, so many locals do walk around with them and take them into bars.

It's also Fantasy Fest!!

http://www.fantasyfest.com/

Lots of cats and chickens but like others said, no stray dogs to speak of in my several trips down there.

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Don't know how the dog rumor got started!

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Don't know how the dog rumor got started!

My guess is it started with the fact many locals do walk around with their dogs. Even bums have dogs and use them in street/sidewalk acts. The story probably got lost in translation and turned into a stray problem.

Dogs ? No , i did see a fellow holding a sign that said " Broke Need Beer " :eek:

Key West is very pet friendly but there are no stray dogs running round.

They are on leashes with their people.

Lots chickens and cats roam around freely.

During our many vacations in Key West we do not recall ever seeing a stray dog. The chickens, on the other hand, can have nasty dispositions. By the way, the fear of dogs is called Cynophobia and can be treated by mental health professionals.

Hank

Gosh, I totally HATE all of those chickens! :mad:

LuLu

Gosh, I totally HATE all of those chickens! :mad:

LuLu

Ahhh so you have a classic case of Alektorophobia. That is a problem in Key West :).

Hank

Ahhh so you have a classic case of Alektorophobia. That is a problem in Key West :).

Hank

Probably so :o .... but I have no fear of spiders & snakes and will happily hold an iguana. :)

To get back on topic ... Dogs aren't roaming around in packs and are with their owners. No reason to worry about a dog just coming up to scare anyone.

Probably so :o .... but I have no fear of spiders & snakes and will happily hold an iguana. :)

 

To get back on topic ... Dogs aren't roaming around in packs and are with their owners. No reason to worry about a dog just coming up to scare anyone.

We could start a new topic about dogs dressed as clowns (the new scary phenom).

Hank

It is not a problem

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I was surprised to see cocks in the street in key west:)

I was surprised to see cocks in the street in key west:)

Yep - they've been an integral part of KW for close to 200 years!