As a responsible dog owner who invests heavily (time and $) in training, it really bothers me when irresponsible people give us a bad name. If you have a dog, you need to have control and pick up after it. Control over your dog is for their safety as much, or more, then it is for anyone else's safety. I generally don't take my dogs to dog parks because most owners don't seem to have voice control over their dogs. If I say "down", my shepherd drops right where she is, even if she's playing. If I say "heel", she's at my left side within 5 seconds. Anyone who is amused by their dog's aggressive behavior or scaring people with a dog is not fit to own one.

If someone asks if my dog bites, the answer is "only on command".

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Awww, Katy's not all THAT evil. Only slightly evil. In a good way. - JasoninHalifax

Irresponsible owners don’t give responsible owners a bad name. It quickly becomes very obvious who is who.

Responsible owners with well behaved dogs stand out very clearly these days.

Thank you for being a responsible owner.

It’s good for the public, it’s good for your dog and it’s good for you.

Again, thanks.

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Civilize the mind, but make savage the body.

- Chinese proverb