Poll: Overwhelming majority of city residents want dogs leashed The daily weekday newspaper, AM NY, conducted a poll of New York... [MORE]

Voice of Reason 

Dec 4, 2006 15:06

Of approximately 13,500 comments submitted to the Board of Health on the off-leash issue, only 200 were anti off-leash and... [MORE]

Bob Marino, Pres. NYCdog 

Dec 5, 2006 15:57

here's the poll, folks: http://www.amny.com/news/local/newyork/am-dogs1206,0,4468006.story?coll=am-topheadlines&vote26671059=1 Should dogs always be on leashes in city parks? 35.4%Yes (1747 responses) 64.6%No (3190 responses)4937 total responses [MORE]

Matt 

Dec 5, 2006 16:28

Should dogs always be on leashes in city parks? 41.3%Yes (2303 responses) 58.7%No (3269 responses)5572 total responses as of 12/5/06

Voice of Truth 

Dec 5, 2006 22:26

The question should have been "Should Dogs be allowed to run off the leash in city parks between the hours... [MORE]

R Oliver 

Dec 6, 2006 10:11

Here's an update on the facts as of this morning - looks like it's getting closer... Should dogs always be on... [MORE]

Michael Chimenti 

Dec 8, 2006 08:52

Here's an update on the AM-NY poll as of this morning - looks like it's closer than you've led people... [MORE]

Michael Chimenti 

Dec 8, 2006 08:57

The recent ruling in the leash-law debate is in no way a "total victory for dog owners", as one dog... [MORE]

Michael Chimenti 

Dec 1, 2006 10:21

Michael: You have a fundamental misunderstanding of responsible offleash recreation. We actually all have something in common. Responsible dog owners want to... [MORE]

Voice of Reason 

Dec 2, 2006 15:34

MR. HOLDEN WAS DEFEATED AGAIN. THAT IS REALLY A SHAME!!! I FEEL MAYBE THEY SHOULD GET A NEW PRESIDENT FOR... [MORE]

JOHNNY MURTHA 

Dec 2, 2006 16:10

Mr. Chimenti, As the dog advocate who was quoted as saying the court ruling was a "total victory" for dog owners,... [MORE]

Bob Marino, Pres. NYCdog 

Dec 3, 2006 22:55

Dear Voice of Reason: I think you have a fundamental misunderstanding of the issue. The issue was never about whether dogs... [MORE]

Michael Chimenti 

Dec 4, 2006 10:42

Michael: The Offleash Hours policy was never "unofficial." It has been, however, little publicized by the Parks Dept up until now.... [MORE]

Voice of Reason 

Dec 4, 2006 12:11

Like most issues, we are more in agreement than we are in disagreement. I am glad the "Junipers" filed their... [MORE]

Michael Chimenti 

Dec 4, 2006 14:20

Michael: We are more in agreement. I have personally wanted to see Parks clarify and publicize the rules for many years,... [MORE]

Voice of Reason 

Dec 4, 2006 15:41

As I said in an earlier comment, I think we agree more than we disagree.The results coming out of this... [MORE]

Michael Chimenti 

Dec 4, 2006 15:55

In response to Michael Chimenti's post, as well as all of the efforts by the Juniper Park Civic Association, I'd... [MORE]

Matt 

Dec 5, 2006 14:22

Stop being so smug, Matt. We did not lose. The Parks Dept. now has to designate an off-leash area in... [MORE]

Michael Chimenti 

Dec 6, 2006 14:58

Michael, We can argue back and forth about who might have won or lost. I am laughing because it sounds... [MORE]

Bob Marino, Pres. NYCdog 

Dec 7, 2006 02:20

Well said - I agree, and have said before, I think this situation has proved that our system works. Let's... [MORE]

Michael Chimenti 

Dec 8, 2006 10:25

To J. Murtha: You say that "... THAT ALL THE OWNERS I HAVE OBSERVED ALWAYS PICKED UP AFTER THEIR CANINES... [MORE]

Bob from Middle Village 

Dec 11, 2006 13:13

N.Y. dog lovers doo right When it comes to picking up after Fido, New Yorkers rank near the top of the... [MORE]

Bob Marino, Pres. NYCdog 

Dec 12, 2006 12:35

The Leash Law has always promoted exercising and socializing dogs. It fostered healthy activity for both the dog and the... [MORE]

Bob from Middle Village 

Dec 1, 2006 08:53

Bob H: Still at war with Commissioner Benepe? You lost fair and square. You called offleash recreation illegal. A NYS Supreme... [MORE]

Voice of Reason 

Dec 2, 2006 15:17

Gee Bob H. (of Middle Village): The hundreds of responsible dog owners (perhaps as many as a thousand) that congregated on... [MORE]

Boo Yah! 

Dec 3, 2006 00:00

Twenty years of a successful Offleash Hours policy in NYC just was OK'd by the NYS Supreme Court on November... [MORE]

NYCoffleash.com 

Dec 1, 2006 02:05

The New York Council of Dog Owner Groups (NYCdog.org) applauds today's State Supreme Court ruling by Judge Peter J. Kelly... [MORE]

Bob Marino, Pres. NYCdog 

Dec 1, 2006 01:45