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In reply to the discussion: Dog owners please enter . Am I wrong about what happened today?? [View all]branford
(4,462 posts)the leash law would still be in effect unless and until the private land owner permitted off-leash dogs.
It would be absurd to suggest that people have the right to bring and keep their off-leash dogs on other's private property without explicit permission.
Moreover, a stranger is under no obligation to trust your dogs, her own leashed dog may be aggressive with other dogs and the source of legitimate concern, and if there was an incident, you would be responsible because your dogs were not under your direct control, regardless of any leash law.
Unless you know for a fact that you're in an area that permits off-leash dogs, such as a designated dog park or your own property, your dogs should be leashed. This protects you, your dogs, and everyone else.