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i agree- poorly mannered dogs are a pain. but they tend to belong to poorly mannered people. Having a dog as a pet means that you have a responsibility to take care of it, and don't let it destroy your environment (whether in your neighborhood or in a park). I have a dog. a very hyper dog that needs a LOT of exercise (border collie/lab mix). on the weekends, i have to take her for long hikes, or else she'll destroy my house, my garden, my sanity. But we always take plenty of bags for cleanup, and keep her on the required 6 foot leash (by some miracle, she has never really taken to barking, thankfully- on those rare occasions where she does, she gets reprimanded).
its really easy to take the time to be responsible. and the fact that so many people don't (both in my neighborhood and in the city and state parks) infuriates me. those folks that can't be bothered to take responsibility for their pets shouldn't have them in the first place, regardless of where they take them or don't take them.
speaking of which- the people that have dogs, and leave them in their backyard all the time to bark away constantly- well, why have a dog if your going to do that? i'd rather have a well behaved furry friend who I can share experiences with.
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