Title: The Absurdity Of "Leash Laws" Source:
. URL Source:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djuN6_cOeZk Published:Nov 15, 2008 Author:. Post Date:2008-11-15 03:36:43 by Artisan Keywords:None Views:500 Comments:21
Leash laws are unnecessary, when "voice and signt control" standards for canines have proven adequate and successful for years. The proliferation of ultra strict nanny-state 'leash laws' is nothing more than another tyranical revenue measure for corrupt local governments. (seat belt laws, cell phone laws, helmet laws, compulsory insurance laws, etc. are some more examples). Here is a 13 year old Samoyed taking a peaceful stroll at Newport Beach, CA. Some amused bystanders noted that the overzealous 'dog catcher' had just left after doing her 'patrol'. ;-)
Incidentally, I beat a 'dog off leash' ticket in Santa Monica several years ago. This power-starved KOOK dog catcher woman, with the last name of 'Shepherd' of all things, came onto private property after driving by and seeing saw my dog taking a leak off leash. She also had demanded to know my home address despite my DL having a P.O. Box on it. I refused , told her it was legal I.D., and told her to call her boss if she was confused; which she did, and then was forced to concede to my refusal to her request. anyway, I pled not guilty and the obese wench was too lazy to show up. Case dismissed. There were a lot of santa monica residents in court also that day, who had also been given dog off leash tickets for their dog being in their own unfenced yards without a leash! They all paid the tickets though. Unreal.
My late pug Norman would not walk in a straight line. He would walk in a circle. I could not put him on a leash because he would walk in a circle on a leash.
No cop ever bothered me, but if one did, I was going to tell him, give me a ticket. I will drag your ass in court, take the dog there, and put the dog on the floor so he can run in circle in the courtroom. Everyone will laugh, you will be made a fool of, and the ticket will be dismissed out of sheer embarrasment.