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Originally Posted by Aeneas
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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I live in the NW, Cambrian Heights. We have a lot of green space here, but not a lot of options for off leash. Postage stamp was a bit of an exaggeration, but the park I speak of is by Queen's Park cemetary, and it is quite crowded. We tried Nose Hill, but had an incident with a less than friendly dog and it's owner, so we didn't go back. I won't let him run if I see anyone in the park by our community hall, but I do think with all the available green space in our neck of the woods, they could create more dog areas. I also believe that if you are caught, a first time warning should be given, x2 should be a fine.