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Off leash dog complaints
- Thread starter ajaxguy
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Apparently he's bothered at least someone.
Can't help you - my dog's a stray from a rescue with an insatiable taste for rabbit, so she's never off leash off my property.
I have a similar issue, and I'm the complainer
My house and neighbour's house back onto a field. Between the houses is chain link, but both have "cow" fences that connect to back field.
My dogs could wander thru, but don't. They know they don't cross the fence. We front onto a major highway.
Neighbour's mutt goes out back of his yard (or front) and comes into my back yard....showing the way for my 4 month old puppy. she knows better, but it is an awful temptation to follow him thru when I holler to get out of my yard. Damned little mutt pisses on my porch too.
I've lived there for 8 years(with labs) they have been for 7(dog has been there about a year)and now I gotta make contact and tell em to keep their dog out of my yard.
I'm antisocial to a fault in some cases, and I hate to go talk to them. Animal control is a good option for me. Maybe it is someone who doesn't want confrontation, and wants to let the authorities take care of it.
My house and neighbour's house back onto a field. Between the houses is chain link, but both have "cow" fences that connect to back field.
My dogs could wander thru, but don't. They know they don't cross the fence. We front onto a major highway.
Neighbour's mutt goes out back of his yard (or front) and comes into my back yard....showing the way for my 4 month old puppy. she knows better, but it is an awful temptation to follow him thru when I holler to get out of my yard. Damned little mutt pisses on my porch too.
I've lived there for 8 years(with labs) they have been for 7(dog has been there about a year)and now I gotta make contact and tell em to keep their dog out of my yard.
I'm antisocial to a fault in some cases, and I hate to go talk to them. Animal control is a good option for me. Maybe it is someone who doesn't want confrontation, and wants to let the authorities take care of it.
Because other people don't know YOUR dog.
GateKeeper
Well-known member
Be a responsible pet owner and leash the dog when off your own property.
or go to a leash free zone and let him stretch his legs all he wants...
Yes I have a dog.....have had one or another for the past 25 years or so...
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or go to a leash free zone and let him stretch his legs all he wants...
Yes I have a dog.....have had one or another for the past 25 years or so...
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Hate to say it, but the bylaw is pretty clear: https://www.ajax.ca/en/insidetownhall/resources/dogcatoffice.pdf
4.1 For the purpose of this section, a dog or cat shall be deemed to be running at large when
found in any place other than the property of the owner of the dog or cat, and not under the
control of any person.
4.5 Every owner shall keep a dog or cat leashed and under the control of some person when the
dog or cat is off the property of the owner.
Short of the witness not showing, I think you'd be hard pressed to fight a ticket.
4.1 For the purpose of this section, a dog or cat shall be deemed to be running at large when
found in any place other than the property of the owner of the dog or cat, and not under the
control of any person.
4.5 Every owner shall keep a dog or cat leashed and under the control of some person when the
dog or cat is off the property of the owner.
Short of the witness not showing, I think you'd be hard pressed to fight a ticket.
My city put up a nice shiny new sign in our park with all the rules posted, one of which is leash your dog. I'd care about their rules if......
They'd clear the entrance and dig out the fire hydrant.
Do some weeding.
And maybe some feeding.
Upkeep the aged sports areas (or at least trim the weeds around it).
And not bang out the decks of the mowers in the corner and leave the crap sitting there.
Needless to say, my dog runs free there. And Ive been known to do a few laps to warm up the KTM prior to changing the oil.
zacm7
Well-known member
Its funny because I can walk my dog down the street with no leash and he wont leave my side unless I tell him to...Then there are the owners that cant even control their dog while its on a leash...So technically under 4.1 if your dog is not under your control even leashed they should be charged right? I just find it funny how some laws work.
Personally I'd rather see all dogs off leash trained, listening, and behaving rather than the idiots that think a leash can control their failed attempt at dog ownership.
So you break the law, get a warning about it a month ago, knowingly continue to break the law and now you come on here complaining?
What part of the law do you not understand? Or are you above the law?
Pay the fine, stop letting your dog loose. If you do then realize that you're breaking the law and will probably get another ticket.
If its such a big deal to let him run loose then find another place, but realize that you're technically breaking the law.
Across from my house people do the exact same thing, they let their dogs run around, take a dump and they don't even pick up. Ive lost count of how many times ive had dogs come running at me for no reason. A couple times i thought i was going to get bitten and got myself ready to punt the little suckers across the street if they came any closer.
Your dog is just like other people's kids, no one cares about them but you.
I had a pitbull (Passed away a few years back), well trained and would always stay by my side. However, I can understand other people horror when they saw an animal they didn't know off leash so I kept him leashed whenever we went for a walk or to a park. When he needed to stretch I took him to high park so he could run.
Unfortunately irresponsible dog owners, create the problems for everyone and the responsibility of owning a dog is to go out of your way to give him the exercise he needs, even if it is less convenient than to let him out in the backyard.
Unfortunately irresponsible dog owners, create the problems for everyone and the responsibility of owning a dog is to go out of your way to give him the exercise he needs, even if it is less convenient than to let him out in the backyard.
^^^ +1
And this ^^^ is just childish. I wish I was your neighbour.
ajaxguy
Well-known member
That's really scary. So, what would you do--piss on my lawn?
GateKeeper
Well-known member
And a pi$$ed off Animal Control Officer will make it even worse for you, the more complaints they get the harder they become....
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