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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I used to live in NYC and Central Park has off leash hours for dogs. I think there were a couple places where they always had to be leased, but it was great to be able to let my dog run free during the designated times. I wish there were times/sections in Rock Creek Park that were the same. It's purely anecdotal but I think there were fewer off leash dogs in my neighborhood in NYC because there were times that it was allowed. Here it's never allowed and I think people are always trying to sneak the off leash time so it seems like I'm always seeing an off leash dog on trails.[/quote]

I have a young dog, but I am a native NYer and have traveled with my young dog to NYC, staying right by Central Park. They have designated areas of the park specifically intended for off-leash dogs certain hours and...it's fantastic. Most places, actually, I do think they need to be leashed but the off-leash during specified areas are GREAT! Really expansive and just wonderful. DC could totally do this and I don't get why they don't. Instead, there are these teeny tiny little graveled or fake grass area "dog parks" that are basically fight rings. I don't off-leash my dog here, but man, the "dog park" situation is really bleak so I get why people do. It's like having 20 dogs over to play in your 2 bedroom condo. Chaos.  If we could give some actual SPACE to pets and do like NYC and say "free rein" from 6am-9am and 8pm-10pm in these sections of the park I think it would make a world of difference. [/quote]

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