i agree completely. when i walk my dog, she’s always on a leash for her safety. she’s a friendly dog, but a little too friendly and is prone to approaching everyone else and their dog and because she’s large, that can be extremely intimidating. i know how i feel when big dogs run up to me…especially when i have my dog leashed as well! however, there are certain places, at certain times, that i let my dog run off leash and chase a stick and have some freedom. i always carry my leash, and when i see fellow dog walkers, cyclists, joggers, or people just strolling on these trails, i leash her well before there is any chance for her to have the opportunity to visit. i just feel that it’s common courtesy because not everyone likes dogs or is comfortable with being approached by a strange dog. tmrinas i find it appalling that your well controlled dogs were a source of irritation by people who let their dogs run off leash…that’s pretty rude considering their dogs were off leash to begin with!
