These videos illustrate why consultants advise that dog parks should be sited away from homes, preferably deep within a large park. Dog parks can be noisy, and dog owners routinely unleash their dogs before entering the fenced area. Just as dogs run into Azalea Pond, they will undoubtedly run into Beaverdam Creek. How often will dogs need to be retrieved from neighboring yards?
Many other such videos can be found at http://www.closeshawneebarkparknow.org/The_Facts.html#Videos
And this video shows how well dog park visitors obey the rules in Berkeley, CA. Check out the civil comments! I have witnessed how well the rules are observed at Azalea Park. Many dogs are let free outside of the fence, against posted rules. They often visit Azalea Pond, where they drink or bathe.
I totally agree that people should take responsiblity for the their dogs, pick up their poop, and keep them on a leash unless they are in a fenced, off-leash area. Dogs should not be roaming the streets off leash.
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