Dear Editor:
Regarding the increased restrictions on the off-leash walking of dogs in Lynn Headwaters: I respect the areas where there are no dogs allowed. But our available areas are getting smaller and smaller, with tighter and tighter constraints. The thing is, one or two idiots really should not be the measure of us all.
Most of us want to share the beauty of our world with tourists, walkers, bike and/or horse riders and most of us control our dogs.
The odd one becomes the story because the tourists don't call or write to tell you of their appreciation when the dog guardian calls their dog to them whilst their group walks by. Or that they noticed a woman with a bucket of poop, cleaning up after both horse and dog because. .. well, because it's her neighbourhood.
No, when things go well, a smile, a nod and a whispered "thank you" is all the acknowledgement given or needed. When things don't go well, though, and someone complains, why is the knee-jerk reaction always to punish the ones that do the right thing? The squeaky wheel sometimes just needs a little grease - they don't need the whole can of oil!
Gail Hirst
North Vancouver
