WHILE I understand a dog owner's wish to let their dog 'run free', I have to say I am well and truly over this attitude.
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While some dogs may actually be well trained and respond to their owners, the majority I encounter do not.
My on-lead dog and I are constantly rushed by off-lead dogs that just 'want to play'.
My dog finds nothing fun about this at all, but instead feels threatened by this anti-social dog behaviour.
And frankly, off-lead parks are an accident waiting to happen because many owners are so unaware of dog behaviour and have poorly trained animals.
And don't get me started on the lack of poop collection.