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...It's not a troll.

Well, it sure sounded like one. I just don't consider myself a sucker for liking dogs (and a cat isn't an option anyway, since I'm allergic.). And I wasn't complaining about needing to care for my dogs, I was complaining about people who go into off-leash areas but don't seem to want to be around off-leash dogs.

@Supr49er: Not sure if you were just stating a general case or directing at me, but you are right, there are certain behavioral standards to be observed. That said, there's play dog fights and then there's real dog fights. I've found almost all non-dog people and a surprising large portion of dog owners can't tell the difference. Not that I have to deal with either (one dog is too old and arthritic to cause trouble, the other pretty much just wants to play fetch), but I do bring a leash with me in case one of the dogs gets out of hand. I haven't needed to use it, they're decently trained, but I do have it on me. It isn't about letting my dogs run completely out of control, but it is about them having more freedom than they would in a different environment.

But to be extra clear: jumping on a dog is a few minutes on a leash. Jumping on a human is get in the car, park time's over. Running up and sniffing is completely acceptable, it's how dogs say "hello."

@Winston: You have dogs running lose in the neighborhood? Or you just don't even like them barking at you? If the former, bad owners and completely legitimate concern. If the latter, cry emo-boy.