Warning To Dog Walkers!

[Salt Water Cowboy #10]

Originally Posted by guzzy

Leashes are mandatory in the city of Calgary unless it is a registered off leash park

thanks TIPS. If the FAKE COP would've told me that, and let it be I wouldn't be writing this. It was an unused field where I was giving my dog some exercise. maybe 700m long or so. he drove his truck out there?


sorry man, I'm just a little steamed. I know now that its serious stuff

[Incinerator]

Originally Posted by Salt Water Cowboy #10

Thats the thing - isn't there somebody out there thats actually commiting a crime that, perhaps, this uppiddy FAKE COP should be paying attention to? Like guys running stop signs or urinating in public? Or maybe all the garbage floating around from the construction sites, j-walkers possibly? palying with your dog is illegal!! I'm a criminal, a fellon, and no use to society. LOCK ME UP before I hurt someone!

For every dog owner like you, there's a guy doing 120 on Deerfoot who'd say the same thing about the real cops.

The point is, laws & by-laws exist for a reason, just count yourself unlucky this time and deal with it.

Again, I don't mean to sound harsh, but if you can afford to have a dog, a hundred bucks isn't gonna break your bank. Just put your buddy on a leash or go to an off-leash park next time.

[Salt Water Cowboy #10]

Originally Posted by habernac

if it's a playground area or schoolyard, dogs aren't allowed period.

I guess it was the school that had called bylaw to stop people from taking their dogs onto the school yard.

[ok, ok,....I get it]

Originally Posted by Salt Water Cowboy #10

thanks TIPS. If the FAKE COP would've told me that, and let it be I wouldn't be writing this. It was an unused field where I was giving my dog some exercise. maybe 700m long or so. he drove his truck out there?


sorry man, I'm just a little steamed. I know now that its serious stuff

I know field.....it is a sports field 2 ball diamonds, and soccer fields.....

[Salt Water Cowboy #10]

Originally Posted by Incinerator

For every dog owner like you, there's a guy doing 120 on Deerfoot who'd say the same thing about the real cops.

The point is, laws & by-laws exist for a reason, just count yourself unlucky this time and deal with it.

Again, I don't mean to sound harsh, but if you can afford to have a dog, a hundred bucks isn't gonna break your bank. Just put your buddy on a leash or go to an off-leash park next time.

you'll make a great mother one day.

[Incinerator]

Originally Posted by Salt Water Cowboy #10

I guess it was the school that had called bylaw to stop people from taking their dogs onto the school yard.

Which would be completely understandable, I'm sure a lot of parents wouldn't want their kids to go to a school where strangers' dogs run around in the playground/school yard unleashed.

[Salt Water Cowboy #10]

Originally Posted by fotze

I think the problem is that the few bad people ruin it for the good ones. I am sure in the past people had their dogs in playgrounds and let them crap everywhere or let the dog scare or harass people who didn't want to be harassed. I still see loads of dog crap in parks where dogs are supposedly not allowed to be in. I have a dog too.

I know, its too bad people like that actually ruin it for everyone.

[shane_c]

We used to live in Prestwick and off leash dogs were a problem at that time and I'm sure they still are. My fiance and dog were attacked by an off leash dog at the pond. There were also countless other times we were approached by aggressive off leash dogs. I would often remind owners that there are no off leash areas in M-Towne and was told to F OFF each and every time. I certainly agree with a previous poster about owners not picking up there dog. It was everywhere. Also, after the attack I pleaded with bylaw officials to put up some signs to which they told me they didn't exist and that it is considered to be on leash unless it specifies otherwise. I told them I saw signs at another park and before to long a few signs were up. I also made them very aware of the trouble spots, one is where you were. So I'm glad to see they were actually making a patrol of the area and honestly if you want your dog to be off it's leash leave it in your yard or take it a few minutes up Deerfoot to the off leash park.

[Incinerator]

Originally Posted by Salt Water Cowboy #10

you'll make a great mother one day.

Thanks, but I don't plan on having a sex change or being a parent.

[ok, ok,....I get it]

Originally Posted by shane_c

We used to live in Prestwick and off leash dogs were a problem at that time and I'm sure they still are. My fiance and dog were attacked by an off leash dog at the pond. There were also countless other times we were approached by aggressive off leash dogs. I would often remind owners that there are no off leash areas in M-Towne and was told to F OFF each and every time. I certainly agree with a previous poster about owners not picking up there dog. It was everywhere. Also, after the attack I pleaded with bylaw officials to put up some signs to which they told me they didn't exist and that it is considered to be on leash unless it specifies otherwise. I told them I saw signs at another park and before to long a few signs were up. I also made them very aware of the trouble spots, one is where you were. So I'm glad to see they were actually making a patrol of the area and honestly if you want your dog to be off it's leash leave it in your yard or take it a few minutes up Deerfoot to the off leash park.

Agreed we have that problem on our street, dog owners with their dogs walking along and no leash. One of the kids on our street is scared (like piss your pants scared of dogs). When the father of that child said something to a dog owner he was told "the dog is harmless"....mean while he has to comfort his terrified child....

[Incinerator]

Originally Posted by shane_c

We used to live in Prestwick and off leash dogs were a problem at that time and I'm sure they still are. My fiance and dog were attacked by an off leash dog at the pond. There were also countless other times we were approached by aggressive off leash dogs. I would often remind owners that there are no off leash areas in M-Towne and was told to F OFF each and every time. I certainly agree with a previous poster about owners not picking up there dog. It was everywhere. Also, after the attack I pleaded with bylaw officials to put up some signs to which they told me they didn't exist and that it is considered to be on leash unless it specifies otherwise. I told them I saw signs at another park and before to long a few signs were up. I also made them very aware of the trouble spots, one is where you were. So I'm glad to see they were actually making a patrol of the area and honestly if you want your dog to be off it's leash leave it in your yard or take it a few minutes up Deerfoot to the off leash park.

This is what a responsible pet owner looks like. I think OP can learn a lot from shane.

[Salt Water Cowboy #10]

Originally Posted by shane_c

We used to live in Prestwick and off leash dogs were a problem at that time and I'm sure they still are. My fiance and dog were attacked by an off leash dog at the pond. There were also countless other times we were approached by aggressive off leash dogs. I would often remind owners that there are no off leash areas in M-Towne and was told to F OFF each and every time. I certainly agree with a previous poster about owners not picking up there dog. It was everywhere. Also, after the attack I pleaded with bylaw officials to put up some signs to which they told me they didn't exist and that it is considered to be on leash unless it specifies otherwise. I told them I saw signs at another park and before to long a few signs were up. I also made them very aware of the trouble spots, one is where you were. So I'm glad to see they were actually making a patrol of the area and honestly if you want your dog to be off it's leash leave it in your yard or take it a few minutes up Deerfoot to the off leash park.

See the problem is, people like that^ deserve tickets. I was on a baseball diamond playing fetch with nobody within a 1/2 km of me. can you see the difference? I'm not the problem. I clean up after my dog and keep him on the leash until we play in the park. if other people are around or other dogs, he stays on the leash.

[shane_c]

Originally Posted by fotze

and you have two husky's right?

That's me and they are always on their leash.
Even here in NS we have 2 acres and until we're able to fence a part of it off they will be on their leashes. We did however buy 2 - 30 or 40 foot leads that we take them in the yard on and they can run around.

[ok, ok,....I get it]

Originally Posted by Salt Water Cowboy #10

See the problem is, people like that^ deserve tickets. I was on a baseball diamond playing fetch with nobody within a 1/2 km of me. can you see the difference? I'm not the problem. I clean up after my dog and keep him on the leash until we play in the park. if other people are around or other dogs, he stays on the leash.

baseball diamond.....case closed.

[Incinerator]

Originally Posted by ok, ok,....I get it

baseball diamond.....case closed.

people who thinks the law does not apply to them obviously could use a reminder on their wallet every now & then.

[You Need a Thneed]

Add bike paths to the places where leashes are always mandatory. It always freaks me out when I'm biking and there is an unleashed dog nearby. My wife actually had an unleashed dog lunge at her a few years back, while she was riding her bike. Of course, the owner was right there, and didn't do much about it either.

[Bring_Back_Shantz]

Originally Posted by Salt Water Cowboy #10

See the problem is, people like that^ deserve tickets. I was on a baseball diamond playing fetch with nobody within a 1/2 km of me. can you see the difference? I'm not the problem. I clean up after my dog and keep him on the leash until we play in the park. if other people are around or other dogs, he stays on the leash.

Yeah, but the bylaw officer had no idea you weren't one of those people.
All he saw was a person with a dog offleash in an area, that apparently has been the source of some complaints.

As for the no signs up, geeze, I don't even have a dog and I know that the city has leash laws everywhere unless it is specifically an off leash area.

[Salt Water Cowboy #10]

The thread title is WARNING TO DOG WALKERS. Why would you even read this if you aren't a dog owner? just have to get your 2 cents in eh? awesome.

[Boblobla]

Originally Posted by ok, ok,....I get it

why not?

Why? What can the possible reason be for not allowing someone to play fetch with their dog in an empty park? Who is that hurting? I admit that there are some A-Holes that don't pick up after their dog but they are going to do that whether the dog in on a leash or not.

Why does someone have to drive to an off leash area?

[Bring_Back_Shantz]

Originally Posted by Salt Water Cowboy #10

The thread title is WARNING TO DOG WALKERS. Why would you even read this if you aren't a dog owner? just have to get your 2 cents in eh? awesome.

Just curious I suppose.
Besides, I figured it would be someone complaining about getting "Screwed" over something they should have known not to be doing.