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[quote=Anonymous]There are plenty of places for off leash dogs. There is an app/website now to rent out large areas to run your dog if you don't have your own - SniffSpot.

Please please please do not walk your dog off leash or let your dog off leash in non off leash areas. I am a dog owner of two dogs. We were attacked by an off leash dog while walking in our neighborhood. There was no provocation, it was not territorial, purely prey drive. It is irresponsible to walk your dog off leash unless you have an amazing recall on your dog - spoiler alert: 90% of owners that I've seen can not call their dog off a squirrel/bunny/etc.

Setting aside other dogs, a lot of children are afraid of dogs. If the dog, friendly even, approaches them and they scream - what will your dog do? We are a young couple with no kids - I couldn't tell you what my dogs would do if off leash going to smell a child as they have never been around children without my supervision. We do not need privileges for our dogs - they have space to walk, dog parks to run (or the outdoors, to run with you while leashed), and can be mentally stimulated through training and puzzles. PLEASE follow the laws so the rest of us can have access to nice things - like restaurant patios and beautiful parks. [/quote]

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