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San Diego off-leash citations
I agree that disrepectful dog owners should be sited, but respectful dog owners shouldn't be fined. Why must all parks be for kids? they scream, yell, dodge in out of people with their skateboards, destroy park benches and railings with their bike and skateboard antics, let's kick all those families and kids out of the parks .... gee that's rational. Same thing should apply, kids who are ruining park assets should be fined, just like anyone who ignores the rules, but not all children should be kicked out of parks.— June 23, 2009 10:28 a.m.
San Diego off-leash citations
It's a theory that can be implemented in a practical manner. It's very do able for the city to allocate enough off-leash areas. For example, Rose Canyon, great place to run, hike, bike, but you can't take your dog off-leash; therefore you can't mountain bike with your dog ... too dangerous to keep them on the leash. If there were more places you could take your dog, then parks that are not-off-leash or no-dogs would have less issues with dogs. There are over 40,000 acres of managed parkland in san diego and less than 1% (~.001% = 41 acres (not including Fiesta Island)) of parkland designated for offleash. Fiesta Island is the largest off-leash area and Parks and Rec is now trying to change that. With this small of a percentage of off-leash area no wonder there are issues with dogs being at non-off-leash and no-dog parks. Dog owners are equal taxpayers and should have areas to play and exercise with their dog ... it brings joy to them just like any family wanting to bring their children to the park.— June 22, 2009 2:15 p.m.
San Diego off-leash citations
There are thousands of acres of parks available to residents and a small fraction of them allow dogs. Having off-leash designated parks helps set expectations of park users so when they go to a non-dog park they know they won't throw their blanket down on a doggy pile. Also, there are only a small number of so-called bad-owners who don't pick up after their dog. As for the drunken dog owners at dog beach, B.S., public drinking of alcohol is illegal and you don't see drunken dog owners on the beach. Crucifying all dog owners because of a few who don't pick up, means taking measures for those who don't, keep reprimand specific, ticket those who don't pick up after their dog and designate more off-leash areas so dog owners and their dog have a place to go ... this keeps the other parks pristine.— June 22, 2009 10:02 a.m.