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>>>People, please keep your darn dogs on a leash when on >>>the trails. Not all hikers enjoy having dogs jump up >>>on them, or bark at them, or growl at them. I had one >>>dog charge me on the trail and growl and display his >>>teeth. I thought I was doomed. >> >>This message is typical of the one-size-fits-all >>mentality about dogs. Do you think that an >>irresponsible dog owner is going to think your message >>applies to them? >> >>My dog has near-perfect trail manners. Never bites or >>threatens, does not chase wildlife, stays on the >>trail, stays close, never jumps on people, ignores >>other dogs. Rarely requires her leash. Has been known >>to bark occasionally. Has been beaten up by dogs of >>irresponsible owners. >> >>Yet, I hear this message all the time - dog should be >>on a leash. Baloney! >> >>Oh, I'm sorry, your message is to "darn dogs". I guess >>that does not include mine. Sorry! > > >Alot of dogs are better behaved then children. If my >dog offends you......alot of children offend me. I >find most dog owners are responsible in the woods with >their dogs, but most parents are not responsible with >their children. If my dog barks and offends you, why >would you think your childs screechs and hollers dont >offend me? I say we need to be responsible with our >children and animals whether we are out in the woods >enjoying nature or just in our neighborhoods.

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