We love dogs.
We are not so fond of owners who do not keep their dogs under control, nor owners who do not clean up after their dogs.
The town’s Dog Ordinance (at this link) of course applies at the town-owned Krusch Preserve.
It is very clear:
- Owners are required to keep their dogs on-leash and under control
- Owners are required clean up after their dog(s), that is, remove their dogs’ poop from the preserve
Spare a thought for the people you meet with your dog. There are plenty of folks who have had frightening experiences with out of control dogs. They are understandably very nervous around dogs. Dogs may interpret a person’s fear as unpredictability which can make the dog defensive and therefore more unpredictable.
We know most dogs are indeed friendly most of the time, particularly when they are with people they know. However, no dog is always friendly. When two dogs meet you do not know how things will go. When both dogs are leashed there is a good chance both dogs will stay under control. When one of the dogs is loose all bets are off.
The Peter A. Krusch Nature Preserve - 316 North Cambridge Road, Cambridge, VT 05444 