Our local ordinances state that in the off times, when the park is not attended to, when people don't have to pay to get in, that pets shall be under the control of their masters......but that there is no leash law at those times!
When the park is officially opened, there is a leash law!
We have had many dogs large and small.....some people walk two to four dogs at a time in a bunch or a pack..... we have had them come up to us very quickly, sometimes snarling and sopping or sloppy wet and dirty and they just come over to us and our dog and we can hear the owners calling in the distance to get their pets to come back to them.
They have babies in strollers or they are just by themselves and want their dogs to run freely!
Our dog is on a leash and we do not allow it to approach other dogs or persons without the owners or people asking or giving individual attention. We have boundaries!
So, what is the strict interpretation of "under control", under the law!|||I totally understand what you are talking about. I like pets, but I think it is totally unfair when inconsiderate dog owners let their dogs run up on people in regular parks. I understand that you are not talking about dog parks here. Sometimes these people don't have leashes on their dogs and they let them run loose. This is how dog bites happen, but the owners will always tell you that their dogs doesn't bite. If the dog bites you, they will blame you. One time a woman let her pitbull run ahead of her and scared me so badly. She explained that he was only a baby and wouldn't bite. Bullcrap!!!. That thing was built and had sharp teeth.
Responsible dog owners understand the law to mean that their dogs are supposed to be on leashes and not allowed to jump up on and possibly harm other people. They also understand that they are to adhere to the pooper scooper ordinance too.|||Putting aside the intricate details of your local ordinances, in my opinion if you are in a dog park you should be prepared for dog slobber, the occasional misbehaving dog, the smell of dog crap coming from the garbage, etc. The dog park is for the dogs to run around and have a blast. In other words, chill out?|||I think under control means you don't have to yell at your pet to get it to come back to you (ie: keep them on a leash!)!!! As far as the dogs coming up to you, it will happen in a dog park. You obviously want to be more respectful based on the fact that you don't like other animals approaching you, so you keep a tighter leash on your dog.|||Got no Idea but the leash thing law is a good idea for both terms of the order.|||Unless the term "under control" is strictly defined legally, a lawyer could debate that the term is too vague, and you would lose your case.
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