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[quote=Anonymous]My dog is leashed 100% when we walk. That said, I do not restrict the places we go while she is leashed. So, to the PPs who think I shouldn't walk her, even leashed, near an elementary school...deal with it and teach your children how to act around leashed dogs.

As for the people all up in arms about the law...yes, of course, letting a dog off leash is against the law. So is speeding and I'm willing to guess all of you posting your outrage has driven at least 5 over the limit in the last week (although I'm sure you won't admit it.) Why do you do this? Why does anyone do this? Because you think the risk is low for something bad happening. So, speeding, rolling through a stop sign, running a left turn signal while the pedestrian walk sign is telling the pedestrians it's safe to walk...all things at least as dangerous, or more dangerous, than allowing a dog off lead.

This doesn't mean that dog owners should ignore the law. Not at all. What it does mean is that everyone needs to respond to each other with respect. Rather than proclaiming you'd kick a dog for being off lead, (something like being punched in the face for your 5miles over speed limit) would be an overreaction, try reminding your neighbors of the law and training your children how to approach unknown dogs, leashed or not.[/quote]

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