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Discussion => General Discussions => Topic started by: mr.sharp-photo on July 18, 2014, 07:28:06 AM

Title: Toronto to crack down on offleash dogs
Post by: mr.sharp-photo on July 18, 2014, 07:28:06 AM
Thank you thank you thank you!

http://www.torontosun.com/2014/07/17/ci ... ashed-dogs (http://www.torontosun.com/2014/07/17/city-to-crack-down-on-unleashed-dogs)

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This summer crackdown — billed as a public education campaign and bylaw blitz by the city and Toronto Police — comes as complaints about dogs being off leash have jumped from 130 in 2013 to 440 so far this year.

if you don't complain, nothing will get done. still continue to pick up the phone and complain about off-leash dogs in Ashbridges Bay, Sam Smith and the Brickworks.
Call 311 to report violations.
Title: Re: Toronto to crack down on offleash dogs
Post by: candidpets on September 06, 2014, 11:05:53 AM
people still do it and i am sick of it, my leashed dog bit a off leash rottie in a park


way to high
Title: Re: Toronto to crack down on offleash dogs
Post by: paul_reeves on September 06, 2014, 11:44:37 AM
When I was at Colonel Sam on Thursday (Sept 4th), I saw first hand how "successful" the crackdown has been. Unfortunately nothing is going to happen until an off leash dog seriously injures or kills a small child and even then, the breed (like Pitbulls) will be blamed and banned but other off-leash dogs will be ignored.
Title: Re: Toronto to crack down on offleash dogs
Post by: Howieh on September 06, 2014, 10:50:50 PM
It can be pretty frustrating and I've actually had off leash dog owners apologize to me before they tell me how their dog doesn't like the off leash area but still needs to 'run free'! What are you supposed to say to these people? Btw Paul, have you actually seen an off leash pitbull at CSSP?
Title: Re: Toronto to crack down on offleash dogs
Post by: paul_reeves on September 07, 2014, 04:17:39 AM
I don't think I have seen a Pit Bull at any park, on or off its leash. However, not all Pit Bulls are vicious but the whole breed gets a bad reputation because a few attacked people after their bad owners allowed them off leash.
Title: Re: Toronto to crack down on offleash dogs
Post by: Leslie on March 16, 2015, 09:45:28 AM
Complaints are up from 130 to 700.
See http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/t ... -1.2993580 (http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-off-leash-dog-complaints-spike-1.2993580)
No mention in the article of the negative effects of dogs on natural vegetation (except turf) or wildlife.
If you see an off-leash dog in an on-leash area, report it to 311@toronto.ca or call 311.
Title: Re: Toronto to crack down on offleash dogs
Post by: Brian Bailey on March 16, 2015, 10:07:45 PM
I heard this on the radio last week.  The excuse about not being able to afford enough bylaw enforcement officers has got to be the lamest one ever.  Anyone enforcing the leash bylaw should be able to collect several times their daily wage in fines before their first coffee break!


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Title: Re: Toronto to crack down on offleash dogs
Post by: Napper on March 17, 2015, 05:06:28 PM
Quote from: "paul_reeves"
I don't think I have seen a Pit Bull at any park, on or off its leash. However, not all Pit Bulls are vicious but the whole breed gets a bad reputation because a few attacked people after their bad owners allowed them off leash.

Just sharing a story

I am not sure what park it happened at but an work acquaintance was attacked by an off leash Pit Bull last summer.  He was bitten a couple of times. The police were involved with animal control but were not able to find the group of people with dog. Our friend had to endure the complete series of Rabies injections.

Napper :(
Title: Re: Toronto to crack down on offleash dogs
Post by: candidpets on March 18, 2015, 02:09:00 AM
i go out at midnight safe, my dog even with a muzzle made another dog scream who attacked her

mines just a czech shepherd at least midnight alone in the trails can be off leash not bug anyone

dog parks are a mess waiting to happen i saw a bulldog kill a doberman there
Title: Re: Toronto to crack down on offleash dogs
Post by: dawnofthewolf on March 21, 2015, 02:35:32 PM
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Anyone enforcing the leash bylaw should be able to collect several times their daily wage in fines before their first coffee break!

Don't be surprised if they are attacked when giving out a fine