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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I grew up with dogs, I LOVE dogs.  I do not love people that insist they have a right to let their dogs off-leash in public spaces.  If your dogs NEED recreation and you don't have a yard, you need to take them somewhere for recreation where you can legally have them off-leash....or don't have dogs if you don't have the space for them.  Everyone thinks their dog is "well-behaved" and yet, accidents do happen, especially with small children around.  I hate it when I see people letting their dogs off-leash in my neighborhood's common areas.  Those spaces are for people, some of whom may not like dogs, have little experience with dogs, or be genuinely afraid of dogs.

Who owns the property where you were all hanging out?  The county or your HOA?  Maybe they can build a dog park for you.[/quote]

I am also a dog lover who grew up with dogs.  My kids, for some reason completely unknown to me, are really afraid of dogs.  No matter how often I have tried to introduce them to friendly dogs or help them get over their fear, they just don't like dogs.  I hate when we go to the playground and someone has let their dog off leash and it is just running around.  Eventually, it will come over to my kids and my kids will flip out and start to scream and yell trying to get away from the dog which usually just makes the dog want to "play" with them more.  It doesn't matter if the dog is friendly or not, they don't want it near them.  I usually end up feeling bad because the owner sort of sighs and reluctantly pulls out the leash for the dog.  I know it is the law, but it often seems like my kids are the only ones who don't want the dog near them.  [/quote]
I'd hate to be your kid.  Feeling bad for an unlawful dog owner and not supporting your kids?  [/quote]

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