Cattle dog in the City

I take it into offense when websites say cattle dogs should not live in the city. It means all city people cannot adequately provide a proper lifestyle for the busy, intelligent breed which I think is incorrect. You don't need to live in the suburbs or in a rural part of town for working breed, high-energy dogs. There are large scores of these dogs living in the city happily. 

Why? Because perhaps these websites don't realize people in the city aren't all couch potatoes. They go jogging in the morning and or at night, they live near expansive parks with lots of green space and a ravine or a nice path. They like to spend their time hiking, fishing, camping, skiing, snowboarding--and can bring their dog along. Sure, their might not be a large hill to run up on in the farm but the city offers a lot of wonderful green space for dogs and active dog owners. 

In my city alone, there is the largest park High Park (with free parking!) and I'm only about 10 minutes away by car, and a whopping 399 acres. There is the beautiful West Ravine nature trail with hilly paths and trees and dirt galore (and a nice river!). Plus, it's off the beaten path so it's quiet and serene. The Rouge Valley Park has a lot of scenic wildlife that is rare to see in an urban setting and is one of the largest parks in North America. They have rare birds, foxes, coyotes, geese and swan and hiking trails. There is dozens more but these are some of Toronto's great green spaces that honestly, feel like you're in a jungle--not a city. 

And furthermore, just because somebody lives in a city doesn't mean they do not leave the city. What about winter skiing and snowboarding? And summer camping? From May 24 (Victoria Day) onward, we are camping! We have our equipment and I know Benji is going to love up North where he can run around, swim and be free. So with regular trips up North and in humungous city green spots which a dog can access every DAY....why wouldn't a dog be suited for city life? Not to mention I live near 5 smaller parks, two of them dog parks with fenced in dog areas and live in a quiet residential area in the city---not a loud area with lots of people and cars. I think Benji loves being here and is suitable to life here, and that websites should taken into consideration the fact many cities have tons of green space, hiking trails and if you live near one, your dog should be well-exercised and happy! So when he returns home, he's ready to rest at his owner's feet and play fetch!