{"id":44876,"date":"2024-06-06T13:24:34","date_gmt":"2024-06-06T20:24:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/bcparksblog\/?p=44876"},"modified":"2024-06-06T13:24:34","modified_gmt":"2024-06-06T20:24:34","slug":"dogs-in-bc-parks-leash-em-if-you-love-em","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/bcparksblog\/2024\/06\/06\/dogs-in-bc-parks-leash-em-if-you-love-em\/","title":{"rendered":"Dogs in BC Parks: Leash \u2018em if you love \u2018em!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Dogs in BC Parks: Leash \u2018em if you love \u2018em!<\/h1>\n
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Dog owners love their furry friends like family, and here at BC Parks we understand\u2014many of us are dog owners too. Our doggos brighten our lives on daily walks around the neighborhood, hikes in the parks we care so much about, and even when they decide to pop into video calls from time to time!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While we love our dogs, we need to protect them and the environment by keeping them on a leash during park outings where leashes are required. When we want them to let off some extra steam, we take them to a park that offers a designated off-leash area where they can roam free.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Leashes keep pooches safe!<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the happiness of an off-leash dog is hard to deny, there are many good reasons to keep them on a leash in parks: <\/p>\n\n\n\n