Comments on: Yes Virginia, there are dogs in Reykjavik http://www.observethebanana.com/2007/01/06/dogs-in-reykjavik/ Observe The Banana - thoughts and observations of the world around me, and some fun gadgets too Mon, 19 Sep 2011 21:52:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Chairz http://www.observethebanana.com/2007/01/06/dogs-in-reykjavik/comment-page-1/#comment-11977 Chairz Thu, 02 Jun 2011 20:44:34 +0000 http://observethebanana.com/2007/01/06/dogs-in-reykjavik/#comment-11977 I was taught that law was valid in school! I've been duped.. I was taught that law was valid in school! I’ve been duped..

]]> By: Paul http://www.observethebanana.com/2007/01/06/dogs-in-reykjavik/comment-page-1/#comment-11017 Paul Sun, 02 Jan 2011 12:06:54 +0000 http://observethebanana.com/2007/01/06/dogs-in-reykjavik/#comment-11017 I'm not Ian, but here's a link to a pretty good source, the Icelandic Kennel Club: http://www.hrfi.is/default.asp?Page=345 Maybe the very low turnout for the referendum accounts for no one remembering the ban. I’m not Ian, but here’s a link to a pretty good source, the Icelandic Kennel Club:

http://www.hrfi.is/default.asp?Page=345

Maybe the very low turnout for the referendum accounts for no one remembering the ban.

]]> By: Adda http://www.observethebanana.com/2007/01/06/dogs-in-reykjavik/comment-page-1/#comment-6437 Adda Sat, 10 Jan 2009 16:15:58 +0000 http://observethebanana.com/2007/01/06/dogs-in-reykjavik/#comment-6437 I used to live in Reykjavik, and had a dog... they were not ever officially illegal, but are still considered to be farm animals and not suitable for living in the city because they "spread disease" (to sheep apparently) Anyway, it wasn't so fun to have a dog there around 2000 or so... old people would cross the street to get away from you if you had a dog with you... I used to live in Reykjavik, and had a dog… they were not ever officially illegal, but are still considered to be farm animals and not suitable for living in the city because they “spread disease” (to sheep apparently)
Anyway, it wasn’t so fun to have a dog there around 2000 or so… old people would cross the street to get away from you if you had a dog with you…

]]> By: ted http://www.observethebanana.com/2007/01/06/dogs-in-reykjavik/comment-page-1/#comment-4271 ted Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:57:16 +0000 http://observethebanana.com/2007/01/06/dogs-in-reykjavik/#comment-4271 Not sure where you got your information Ian. None of the adult native Icelanders I spoke with seemed to know anything about dogs ever being not allowed in Reykjavik. Maybe they had a failed referendum to try to outlaw dogs? There must be some source to this legend, just not sure what it is yet. Not sure where you got your information Ian. None of the adult native Icelanders I spoke with seemed to know anything about dogs ever being not allowed in Reykjavik. Maybe they had a failed referendum to try to outlaw dogs? There must be some source to this legend, just not sure what it is yet.

]]> By: Ian Dunbar http://www.observethebanana.com/2007/01/06/dogs-in-reykjavik/comment-page-1/#comment-4253 Ian Dunbar Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:37:38 +0000 http://observethebanana.com/2007/01/06/dogs-in-reykjavik/#comment-4253 A referendum was held in 1988. Prior to this, dogs were not permitted in Reykjavik. A referendum was held in 1988. Prior to this, dogs were not permitted in Reykjavik.

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