The leash law, that is. Pacey and I got a ticket at [redacted] Park this morning for violating the local leash ordinance. It was just before 9 am. The weather was about 40 degrees and raining, and there wasn't a soul in the park besides me and another lady walking her dog.
Apparently, dogs have to be on leash in all city parks. Even when you're the only one in the park. Even when your dog is a harmless puppy.
As the Park Police officer was writing the ticket, he shared with us a story about how some dog rushed up to a stroller and the mother called the city to complain. Apparently, the city is on the lookout again for leash law violators. I got a $50 ticket. Yikes!
What was slightly satisfying is that Pacey, our 5-month old Vizsla (who still hasn't lost her baby teeth) sat in a perfect sit the whole while the officer wrote the ticket. Who would write a ticket for having a 5-month old puppy off of their leash?!
It was all I could do to hold back the thoughts in my head. I live a mile or so from the park and my garage and my wife's car have both been broken into this summer. While he was writing the ticket, I asked him, "Do you know anything about catching thieves?"
