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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We need a massive reform on dog ownership in this country. So many of y'all are so entitled and nuts.

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What would dog ownership reform entail? There are already laws requiring leashes but agree that enforcement and penalties are needed.

Most dog owners want to see leash laws enforced. My leashed dogs are most in danger from unleashed dogs. [/quote]

1) yes, enforcement of leash laws. That includes people who use stupidly long leashes, or don't have their dog under control when the dog is leashed
2) enforcement of ban on dogs in establishments, other than legitimate service animals. We may need some ADA changes, but even with current ADA laws it's still permissible to turn away anyone who cannot tell you what task their "Service animal" is trained to perform.
3) make it harder to adopt a dog. There are way too many clueless dingdongs who just want a furry companion without the responsibility and work. Maybe have dog owners complete some kind of course before adopting or shopping for a dog?

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The most clueless of ding-dongs are buying dogs from the backyards of other ding-dongs. Cracking down on adoption requirements is unlikely to help. I remember being shocked watching a young woman waltz into Whole Foods with her full-sized doodle a few years ago (definitely not a service dog of any type), now I see it all the time. Even on my last cross-country flight in Feb, there was a poorly-behaved French bulldog "Emotional Support Animal" - thought those were banned?![/quote]

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