No Dogs at Boat Launch

[LilacHill]

Originally Posted by NightWing

Not meaning to sound disrespectful but why is it the town's responsibility to provide a recreational site for your pets? Where are you supposed to go with them? How about home in your yard. If they want water to play in, get a kiddie pool or set up a sprinkler.

There are several dog parks around the state where your dogs can run and enjoy a vast, secure playground dedicated to them. They can be found with a Google Search.

As an afterthought, the recreational purpose of the boat ramps is for the launching and retrieving of boats, not dogs.

I am a dog lover and owner and I keep my pet leashed or crated when I can't supervise him in the house. He is not allowed to run loose at any time. He gets healthy walks and eats excellent food. He has been to obedience school and has good social skills. I love him to death and tend to spoil him. My town has a beautiful park that has facilities for soccer, softball, basketball and a kiddie playground. It also has signs that say NO DOGS. I respect that and realize that the park was built for people and not pets.

The boat launch has been a place people who live here can take their dogs to swim for more years than I can remember. This change was not posted anywhere for imput and discussion. As to dog parks I would never take my dogs to such a filthy place where clueless people let their dogs run amok and fights break out at the drop of a hat. Terriers do not belong in dog parks. No thanks.

Do you live in Alton? If not I don't think you have any room to talk. As for the leashing and crating comments, what ever gave you the impression my dogs are ever off lead in public? Here's a news flash THEY AREN'T. As for the boat ramps they aren't busy at the time we go with the dogs which is the point. An as a matter of fact today there wasn't anyone even attempting to use the ramp which is the case most days we go.

A kiddie pool and sprinkler do not allow for water retrival training do they?