Man, for a forum that is emphatic about "irresponsible gun owners who make the rest of us look bad" a lot of you sure are JUMPING on this individuals backside for wanting someone to respect the same laws this person was.
It doesn't matter if you don't "think" your dog needs to be on a leash, it doesn't matter how "well trained" you also "think" your dog is. I've been charged by pretty much every dog imaginable doing deliveries, and I'm a dog lover, and ALL of these dogs are supposedly "friendly", "nice", etc. I have the sweetest dog in the world, but if you back her into a corner, she'll come after you.
Even domesticated animals have a breaking point. They are, in fact, ANIMALS.
Like I said, LOVE dogs. I think they're one of the greatest gifts we as humans have been given, but there are laws for a reason. It's absurd to see all of these post from people criticizing "gang-bangers" and "littering assholes" and "crazy drivers who don't follow the rules of the road" and then to tell this person to simply "get over it."
This isn't an issue of preference. This individual wasn't at a dog park, where frankly, you are taking your own chances and have to deal with it.
You are walking on a city street, or park, and guess what? You are legally bound to have your animal leashed.
Deal with it, and get over it.
This is an issue of LEGALITY, not canine personality or owner paranoia.
