06-22-2009, 04:23 AM
The issue with "unleashed" is this: Some dogs are not good with other dogs. That is pretty typical of my breed of dogs -- great with people, unpredictable with other dogs. Your unleashed dog comes up to mine and they go ballistic...then your dog goes ballistic and then i am in the middle of a three-way dog fight.
The rule is very simple, not matter what state or territory: The guy with the unleashed dog is always, always, always wrong. It is not okay that sometimes people get bit when out for a stroll. It is also certainly not okay that some guy invites his dog to "trail behind" his car.
Accidents happen, but they should be accidents -- not accidents waiting to happen because the owner took a cavalier attitude toward possible harm to other people or animals by unleashing their dogs. Everyone can afford a small dog run if the dogs must be outside. These are available at pet stores and shade for them can easily be provided. But bring the dogs in. They are no filthier than babies.
The rule is very simple, not matter what state or territory: The guy with the unleashed dog is always, always, always wrong. It is not okay that sometimes people get bit when out for a stroll. It is also certainly not okay that some guy invites his dog to "trail behind" his car.
Accidents happen, but they should be accidents -- not accidents waiting to happen because the owner took a cavalier attitude toward possible harm to other people or animals by unleashing their dogs. Everyone can afford a small dog run if the dogs must be outside. These are available at pet stores and shade for them can easily be provided. But bring the dogs in. They are no filthier than babies.