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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We have a neighbor who loves to let his dog run across people’s yards throughout the neighborhood. I saw them one day and asked him nicely to leash his dog to his response, “why should I, the dog isn’t causing any harm”,  to my response “because it’s the law”. This was met with a smirk and “thanks for the info!” Of course he isn’t leashing his dog. Now what? Call?[/quote]

Is the dog in the neighbor’s control? That is - if it’s off leash, but the owner can control the dog and keep it under its command, it may be legal.

Either way, if you don’t like it, here’s what I’d do. Go to the neighbors house later. Knock on their door. Tell them nicely that you understand that their position is that their dog isn’t bothering anyone, but, it  concerns you to have an unleashed dog running out of control in the neighborhood, and ask them if they could please keep their dog under their control in the future.  See what they say. If it happens again, you can decide whether or not it’s worth calling animal control. [/quote]

[b]At Large -

Any dog is at large if it is outside the owner’s premises and not leashed, unless it is a service dog, is in a dog exercise area designated by the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission, or is participating in an approved activity.

The common area of a homeowner’s association, condominium or cooperative is not the owner’s premises.

($100 fine for first offense; $500 fine for each subsequent violation)
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OK, I think we all know this. So what’s your point?  Are you just going to call? Or are you going to be a neighbor, and talk to your neighbor first?[/quote]

If everyone knows the law then they should be obeying it.  Your nonsensical ramblings in support of unleashed dogs is not helping those of us who are responsible owners.

Signed,

Responsible Spaniel Owner[/quote]

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