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Health & Fitness

Novato hates your dog

Looks like Novato is chipping away at freedom... for you dog. Yup, ordinance #1583 muni code says there is rules for your pup at the off leash areas. If you can get your dog to understand these rules then your good. But like most people we don't speak dog. Well.., sit, stay, roll over... Got it. But when trying to read the municipal code, I don't think there is enough treats in Novato for that one.
   Under the code it says you need to control your dog on or off leash or else the brown shirts will impound your pup, including in off leash areas(dog parks). Um, wait a minute.. Control and animal without a leash? So if my dog is feeling frisky and somebody has a problem with it, she is subject to arrest? Give me a break. This code is just another way to snatch your dog away from you if somebody doesn't like like your dog, because the municipal code written loosely for any officer to have little reason to enforce it.
   Dog people know that dogs smell butts, run in packs, and will establish a pack leader.  Dogs show disapproval in ways that we might think is inhumane or violent. Sorry but dogs can't talk so they cannot relay concerns as people do.
   Novato is after your dogs and this code needs to go away with the leash law.  Be kind, respect your neighbor and pick up your poop(even on the trails)
   I enjoy freedom and so should my dog.

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