Walking dogs off lead in Shepherdess Park has recently been banned without any consultation. Dog walking is the main activity in the park and creates connections and community and a safe and well used park. Well exercised dogs are happier and calmer. Responsible dog owners are keen to work with the Council to minimise problems such as dog mess. We ask the Council to discuss this with us and to end the ban on walking off lead.
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I support this initiative but would also mention that although most owners are very responsible in picking up after their dogs, dog mess lurks. A polite reminder to the few offenders would reinforce our case.
This park has been a safe and controlled dog walking area since i've moved here 5 years ago, and I have never witnessed any problems with dogs off the lead. To now enforce dogs on leads feels unfair to respectful dog owners and their dogs
We have made so many new friends since getting our dog, and going to Shepherdess Park, in March. The park is a great space for the dogs to run around together - while also respecting other families with children. It would be a terrible shame to restrict them to leads.
dog owners are the most responible users of the park, we clean up after everyone else when they leave, fireworks, food, wrappers and everything in between, we keep the park clean!
Great community of local dog owners who I've always seen as responsible shouldn't be restricted like this (not a dog owner myself). There are dog free zones in this park already, the rest should be open to dogs without leads... common sense
It's insane of course dogs should be able to go everywhere especially in parks !!
Dogs have been in England as long as man they should have as much rights to run freely as we do
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Walking dogs off lead in Shepherdess Park has recently been banned without any consultation. Dog walking is the main activity in the park and creates connections and community and a safe and well used park. Well exercised dogs are happier and calmer. Responsible dog owners are keen to work with the Council to minimise problems such as dog mess. We ask the Council to discuss this with us and to end the ban on walking off lead.
32 Comments
Hello there, the whole point of a dog park is to let dogs have freedom and the flexibility they desire when socialising with other dogs. This also brings their owners closer together with other members of the community. I feel the vast majority of dog owners are very responsible. I hope you can understand that it is unfair to punish the whole community over the careless actions of a few.
I support this initiative but would also mention that although most owners are very responsible in picking up after their dogs, dog mess lurks. A polite reminder to the few offenders would reinforce our case.
This park has been a safe and controlled dog walking area since i've moved here 5 years ago, and I have never witnessed any problems with dogs off the lead. To now enforce dogs on leads feels unfair to respectful dog owners and their dogs
We have made so many new friends since getting our dog, and going to Shepherdess Park, in March. The park is a great space for the dogs to run around together - while also respecting other families with children. It would be a terrible shame to restrict them to leads.
dog owners are the most responible users of the park, we clean up after everyone else when they leave, fireworks, food, wrappers and everything in between, we keep the park clean!
Great community of local dog owners who I've always seen as responsible shouldn't be restricted like this (not a dog owner myself). There are dog free zones in this park already, the rest should be open to dogs without leads... common sense
It's insane of course dogs should be able to go everywhere especially in parks !!
Dogs have been in England as long as man they should have as much rights to run freely as we do
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Hello there, the whole point of a dog park is to let dogs have freedom and the flexibility they desire when socialising with other dogs. This also brings their owners closer together with other members of the community. I feel the vast majority of dog owners are very responsible. I hope you can understand that it is unfair to punish the whole community over the careless actions of a few.