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Letter: Big dogs make off-leash areas dangerous for little dogs

Should little dogs have their own off-leash areas so they aren’t at risk from bigger dogs?
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Small dogs like Oscar, a Boston terrier puppy seen here in Victoria, are at risk from bigger dogs in off-leash parks, this North Vancouver letter writer says. Bruce Stotesbury / Times Colonist

Dear Editor:

I really enjoy my North Shore News on Sunday mornings and I would like to make a comment on furry doggy friends.

I have a 2.2 kilogram (five pound) teacup poodle named Sophie who loves to run and catch a ball.

Unfortunately, there is really no safe place for her because of the larger dogs. When we go to the dog walk behind the Northshore Auto Mall, I have to pick her up from getting hurt. One dog jumped me and nearly knocked me over. The owner just stood there looking stupid.

Now Sophie and I play outside the fence. Most of the time, I am in an area where no dogs are allowed. So of course I am always on guard for a rebuke. I just don’t know what to do. Many dog owners just don’t care.

Down by the Quay they have a small dogs only area. What a joke that is – a fenced-in area with nothing but gravel. Sophie just stood there, bored. And there’s no place to park.

Thank you for listening.

Leigh Holly
North Vancouver

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