Irresponsible dog owners an issue on the mountains as well. Access definitely in jeopaordy for recreational walkers.
Recent case:
No Dogs policy on specific range (that's much clearer than must be on leash, which would be ignored anyway) becuase there are thousands of sheep up there.
Dog owner/s arrive and let dogs off leash. Dogs cross a timber footbridge and chase sheep.
Dog owner/s confronted about the issue.
Dog owner/s persist.
One of sheep farmers takes chainsaw to bridge so that sorts the 'issue' in that particular location.
Other famers agree somethung had to be done.
Another farmer that provides parking, showers, refreshments for recreational users will probably suffer.
Recreational users can't complete a certain looped walk as no way to cross river.
Okay, the bridge wasn't alway there but the average walker would have second thoughts about crossing it, particularly in Winter.
If dog owners let their dogs do this. What are their kids like?
Recent case:
No Dogs policy on specific range (that's much clearer than must be on leash, which would be ignored anyway) becuase there are thousands of sheep up there.
Dog owner/s arrive and let dogs off leash. Dogs cross a timber footbridge and chase sheep.
Dog owner/s confronted about the issue.
Dog owner/s persist.
One of sheep farmers takes chainsaw to bridge so that sorts the 'issue' in that particular location.
Other famers agree somethung had to be done.
Another farmer that provides parking, showers, refreshments for recreational users will probably suffer.
Recreational users can't complete a certain looped walk as no way to cross river.
Okay, the bridge wasn't alway there but the average walker would have second thoughts about crossing it, particularly in Winter.
If dog owners let their dogs do this. What are their kids like?
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