Dogs at Lake Ngaroto
Hi everyone, and sorry but this is a rant!
I've seen posts about dogs being banned from Lake Ngaroto and as I walk my dog there fairly frequently, I'm a bit concerned. We both really enjoy this walk.
But while I was there this morning, I was disgusted at the amount of dog poos on the paths - not to the side even, although that's bad enough - and the number of dogs off-lead.
I spoke to one older gentleman as our dogs said hello to each other (both dogs on-leads) and he mentioned that when he went early, he often let his dog off so 'he can go and hunt around. He always catches up with me."
GROW UP PEOPLE! Take responsibility for your animals! It's not that hard to carry a poo bag around, and it's your responsibility! As the signs say, there's no such things as a Dog Poo Fairy. And letting dogs run off lead where there are ground dwelling or nesting birds isn't probably the best way to ensure that dogs are welcome!
If we want to enjoy facilities like Lake Ngaroto, then we have to up our game, and share with care - and yes, that sometimes means carrying a dog poo bag 5k.
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