Originally Posted by Fonk
I was waiting for an arrogant statement like that. That's the problem w/ so many of you who have posted here already - you think dogs are THINGS to be OWNED. Did it ever occur to you that a dog is a free spirit w/ a personality just like you and me? And perhaps he/she deserves more than to always be locked in house or kennel, tied up on a leash, locked in a car, etc. Perhaps affording them a little freedom beyond 3 or 4 feet is simply the humane thing to do? I'm amazed at the arrogance of people - thinking we have more right to enjoy this earth than any other animal, simply because we have an "advanced" (and I use that term loosely here) brain stem. There's more out there than just you and your bike...
I bet if I ran up to strangers and sniffed their crotches, or humped their legs, they'd put a leash on me too. A short one!
Dogs are not free spirits. They are domesticated animals. In return for free food and A/C in the kennel, they are expected to mind their manners and conform to human social expectations.