[bWY39]

We have the same problems here in UK where dogs are considered a unpalatable disease in many places.

It is usually down to the law of the land and not the facility owner and if it is the law of the land then the size of the dog is never considered.

We also have to accept that there are many "Dog Owners" out there as opposed to "Dog Lovers" and in my books there is a massive difference.

There is also a difference between a "Dog Lover" and a "Responsible Dog Lover" as not all "Dog Lovers" act in a responsible manner.

In the district I live we have a major problem with irresponsible dog people who love their pets so much they walk them every day. During the walk the dog poops either on the side-walk or on the grass area and the owner never picks up just leaving it there for children or people to walk in.

This is the sort of action which gives us all a really bad name so anybody who is a "Dog Lover" in the best possible way is automatically looked upon as a potential problem in a public place along with all those so called "Dog Owners.

The local authorities then introduce laws to protect the public and I agree the law is intended to be in the best interest of the people but we don't have to agree with the law we only have to obey it and this is often the problem which upsets us.

The sad part of this is that introducing the law is never enough, the law has to be enforced and that is another story.