Is Your Dog Leashed or Should Someone Leash You?
Even if your dog is best behaved dog on the planet, he needs to be on a leash when you are walking him in public areas. Most cities or towns have some type of ordinance about leashing your dog in public areas. This protects both people and dogs. By keeping your dog leashed you don’t have to worry about him darting into traffic after a runaway squirrel, skateboard or wayward ball. Even if your dog is perfectly trained you never know what might set him off – keeping him on a leash will prevent this…and it is the law.
Additionally some people are afraid or simply don’t like dogs. While you might find it adorable that your marvelous Max jumps up to random strangers to say hi, if you have encountered a non-dog person (and there are plenty of them) you could be in for trouble. Your fellow citizen would actually have the right to call the cops and report you for having your dog off leash. Play it safe and keep your dog leashed at all times in public areas.
Additionally search out dog runs in your locale, most public parks now have separate areas designated for off-leash dog play. If your town doesn’t have one, contact the Chamber of Commerce and inquire how to make it happen.
