As a responsible dog owner, I regard Victoria Park as the best asset a dog owner living in Ballarat could have. Apparently some of the areas named as off-leash areas might not even be fenced.

How confusing would it be to not know if your dog was in an on-lead or off-lead area?

As a Ballarat resident, I feel it must be confusing for new residents, not knowing what a lot of the unwritten dog laws in Ballarat are. All parks need definite sign s and rules stating when dog owners can run and socialise their dogs.

I feel that this proposal is extreme. Surely, there must be a middle ground that doesn't punish all the responsible dog owners of Ballarat.