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Originally Posted by OhioBuckeye
Thanks for the Code Polar Bear but correct me if I'm wrong the question was the new neighbor let their dog run & doesn't have control over their dog to keep it on their property. Isn't that what the Code you posted said? Not disagreeing with what you said but the dog isn't confined on a leash when running on the neighbors lawn.
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We are in absolute agreement.
A dog running loose on other folks property, or even barking incessantly no matter where they are, is terrible and gives all dog owners bad reps. I only quoted the code because a few folks believe a dog must be on a leash whenever outside, even on the owners' property.
And while I think the code is reasonable, I do think it could have been worded better. The phrase "...under direct control or on a leash when off the owner's property..." could be interpreted that it is legal to have a dog off a leash when not on the owners's property if under direct control. I do not believe that is the intent or that it should be. In my opinion, when a dog is off the owners' property, it should be leashed, unless of course it's in a dog park.
Like Mleeja, our dog is either in our yard or on a leash. While in our yard, our dog is directly supervised 100% of the time and is not on a leash. When off our property, our dog is on a leash.