I love walking my dog Abby every day, and have come to know many neighbors while out for our long walks.
I would like to respond to James Yount’s viewpoint about “A dog-friendly village.” Yes, we are a dog-friendly village, with many people who own dogs. To make us an even more dog-friendly village, we should know about keeping our dogs in their place.
There was a time, when like many other dog owners, I did not know any better. Now I know. Alleys, sidewalks, streets, and parkways are the places to walk dogs, as these are “public” areas. More often than not, I see dog walkers allow their dogs to walk all over private property, areas that do not belong to them.
So please, when you walk your dogs, do your part: keep them on a leash, pick up after them, and keep them from roaming all over private lawns and gardens. The parkway is for dogs!
Anita Morgan
River Forest