We have lots of dog parks and even a dog beach in our city. Dogs are allowed off leash, but must be under voice control of the owner, i.e. don’t let your dog loose to run free, then walk away. I’ve never seen a dog fight in all the years we’ve been going. Our dogs might challenge a dog that came into our yard, but on “neutral” ground, they could not care less, and just run and play with the other dogs.
The parks used to provide the little bags to clean up after your dog, but due to budget cuts you now have to bring your own.
I’m 100% for these fines. I have 2 dogs who are never off leash in public. Other people in my neighborhood do not use the same courtesy. I can’t tell you how many times dogs off leash have come running at my dogs on leash. We have had to pick them up to avoid fighting. We didn’t get dogs that were to big to get plenty of running exercise in our back yard. They also get walked several times a day. I don’t blame the dogs, I blame the owners.
Keep your dogs on leash, I don’t care how “friendly” you say they are.
RDO Woof
My dogs are always on leash when we leave our property, for their safety more than any other reason.