poorly trained dogs are more likely to be exercised away from the beaten track because they can't be trusted - and that's where they meet me!
Unleashed dogs are the real problem.
Near me there is an area of woodland, signs up saying that it is a nature reserve and no dogs allowed in part of it, totally ignored.
Another part says dogs must be on lead, totally ignored.
Signs up says to take dog waste away and not leave bags about the place, totally ignored.
I used to know the chair of the SWCP, she thought, and said, 'all dog owners are liers'.
She was spot on.
Yesterday I was having a cup of coffee by the lake, 3 dogs came running towards me, one sounded aggressive and wanted to jump up on me.
Owner did apologise by saying "did not expect anyone to be here".
It is a public area in an NT park, not a back garden.