Dogs vs. Kids

Lately I've been finding myself infatuated with dogs and babies. Almost every time I see one I either yell, "Dog!" or "Baby!" and try to pet/hold one.

Majority of San Franciscans have smaller dogs (due to smaller living spaces and lack of backyards), but we also don't have that many kids running around. Why, one may ask? Maybe it has to do with something about the fact that SF consists of young professionals with apartments and therefore there are more dogs per capita than children.

The other week, I was hanging out at another neighborhood park reading a book and soaking up the sun, when I noticed fellow neighbors greeting each other on the grass. It seemed as if htey had been friends for a long time, but after eavesdropping or "accidentally overhearing", the commonality they all had was their dog!

The conversation included a quick chat about how the park should have a yield sign saying, "Yield. Children at Play." And one of the woman said, "If only they made one for dogs."

There were more dogs at this cute little park (with a fountain, grass area and playground) than kids. I'm more of a kid person, but was actually witnessing the plethora of dogs vs. kids in SF.