West Fernie is an off leash area for dogs. People who buy places or rent in West Fernie know of this and are happy to move there with their dogs, as a so called "dog friendly" area. I have many friends who move there because it is an off leash area. It is sad though that people with mean dogs don’t control them. But off leash is the nature of the area.
West Fernie is not regulated by the City of Fernie bylaws or bylaw enforcement. If you are having problems with a dog in particular, please note that West Fernie is under the RDEK’s jurisidction. Or call SPCA (also in Cranbrook area). You may also want to phone the RDEK to check out their bylaws, but I am pretty sure they don’t have anything for dogs.
Good luck.
