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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]One compromise is to establish specific hours for off-leash dog use. This is also a safety issue and [b]I wouldn't hesitate to call the police[/b].[/quote]

Dog-owner here.  I'm also pretty verbal in saying to others "You know, there's an off-leash dog park 1/2mi up the road.  Dogs need to be leashed here.  Thanks."  
If they want to get belligerent, they can, but sometimes people violate the rules since they don't expect to be called on them.

We had a neighbor who used to NEVER leash her dog.  He'd run up to us barking and growling but then stop 5 feet away.  My leashed dogs were generally well behaved but would go nuts.  Last time this happened I was four months pregnant.  I went OFF on this woman, telling her in front of others that she had a documented track record of ignoring the law and ignoring the complaints.  That I was pregnant and had harm been done I would have had her arrested and charged.  I then proceeded to pull out my phone and call animal control, providing them the home address of this vicious animal and irresponsible owner.

She had always been rude before when people told her to leash her dog, but this time was mortified and apologetic.  We've never seen her dog outside her yard again and it's now been almost 4yrs.  People just think the rules don't apply to them. [/quote]

It is so great that you yelled at her. Neighbors should yell at people who do things they don't like. They should scream at them until the other person dies in sadness and shame. That's what my neighbors do. [/quote]

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