I am curious which dog park you go to. I have gone to 5-6 here in Calgary and find them quite spacious.
I'll assume you are exagerating on the postage stamp size...possibly then you have also exagerated on the number of dogs present?
I have encountered a good number of dogs at the one at Southland and Deerfoot, but it's big enough to handle it. I usually go to a quieter one near Optimist athletic Park. Large enough, and usually 0-5 other dogs. On a Saturday afternoon, maybe there will be 10-15.
I am not perfect (pretty close though), I have my dog off leash behind my house at least twice a week. It is a steep hill leading to a pathway. There are four houses in a row all with labradors. We all do it, we all pick up after our dogs. I fully expect someone will complain one day, and eventually I will get a ticket.
When that time comes, I will be sad to see the money go but pay it. I know what I am doing is wrong, I also see that know one is getting hurt by it. BUt that no one has been hurt or disturbed by it, doesn't mean I shouldn't get the ticket.
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Originally Posted by Bandit
I have a park 1/2 block from my house, there is a community hall with a large field behind it that is used as an outdoor rink in winter, otherwise nothing goes on there. I still can't take my dog there, and have to drive to the off leash park which is the size of a postage stamp with 50+ dogs there every day. This annoys me to no end, and I have occasionally ended up taking him to the "no dog zone" for a play at the end of the day, so far no one has complained or busted me. As for the bylaw officers, our new neighbour, who rents the house next door, has managed to accumulate a very impressive pile of garbage in his yard since June, and despite my calls to the city, nothing has been done. This guy has threatened my husband, and nailed blue plastic sheeting to our fence so we can't "see" him. Which is the bigger problem to the city? Dogs playing ball or some psycho who collects garbage and threatens people?? Sorry for the rant as my first post, had to get it off my chest.
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